Tuesday 27 August 2019

The Edge 27/08/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 11 Mute Swan, 50+ Teal, 50+ Shoveler, 11 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 43 Lapwing, 53 BH Gull, 2 Greenshank over south at 8.45am, and 2 Linnet. Along the Bulling Dyke were 5+ Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Common Whitethroat.
The Fleet - Viewable were 14 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 6 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 5 LBB Gull, 10+ House Martin and 100+ Goldfinch. A juvenile Ringed Plover was seen early morning.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+3y Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 90+ Gadwall, 40+ Mallard, 31 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 1 Pochard, 33 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 161 Coot, 1 Peregrine, 31 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3juv Mute Swan, 58 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 8 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 5 Little Grebe, 2+2juv Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 197 Coot, 1 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 1 Whinchat and 2 Linnet.

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