Friday 9 August 2019

The Edge 09/08/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 10 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag, 31 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 6 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 5 BH Gull and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
The Fleet - Viewable were 25 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 41 Lapwing and 1 Greenshank. Peter Kent also had a cc Marsh Harrier.
Broomhill Flash -  Noted were 2+3y Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 21 Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 20+ Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 33+ Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 207 Coot, 33 Lapwing, 10+ Snipe and 2+3y LBB Gull. P. Kent also had 2 Curlew over east and 9 Arctic Tern flying towards Old Moor Rspb.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was three Ravens, being mobbed by Crows, as they flew  towards the west end at 12.05pm. The CB radio helped to put several people onto the birds which are infrequent visitors to this part of the valley. On the open water were 3+4y Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 5 Mallard. 9 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 7 Shoveler, 3+3y Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant and 182 Coot. Also present were 4 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Linnet and 1 Bullfinch.

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