Wednesday 4 September 2019

The Edge 04/09/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 6 Mute Swan, 77 Shoveler, 54 Teal, 29 Gadwall, 21 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 69 Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 28 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Mistle Thrush and 3 Wheatear.
The Fleet - Viewable were 2 Mute Swan, 87 Canada Geese, 7 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Skylark.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 27 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 20 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 1 Teal, 28 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 176 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 20+ Swift and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 8 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 3+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 203 Coot. Also present were 3 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel. A Bittern flew in from the west end and landed in the reeds on the far bank at 11.59am.

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