Tuesday 14 May 2019

The Edge 14/05/2019

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a Grey Plover, present from 8.45 to 9.15am,  on the edge of the newly excavated pond in the Chirle (back ) field.  Also present were 5 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Shoveler, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 5+ Skylark, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Linnet. About 20 House Martin were regularly landing along the western edge of the main pool to collect mud for nestbuilding.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 4 Shelduck, 18 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 25 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 4 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 LBB Gull.
TPT - A  Hobby was seen circling over the Old Moor Rspb carpark at 11.15am before flying off southwards. Singing males 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 yaffling Green Woodpecker and 1 Song Thrush.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4 Mute Swan, 8 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 20 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 54+9y Coot and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Hobby over the west end at 12.35pm, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Jay and 2 Bullfinch.

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