Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 88 Teal, 68 Shoveler, 32 Gadwall, 29 Mallard, 14 Wigeon, 3 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 67 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 11 BH Gull, 1 Whinchat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 30+ Goldfinch.
The Fleet - Viewable were 15 Canada Geese, 5 Mallard, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 LBB Gull, 4 Swift, 1 Wheatear, 5+ Linnet and 3+ Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Hobby sat on a post along the edge of Clegg's Meadow for 10 minutes before flying off after being mobbed by Magpies. Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese, 61 Teal, 33 Tufted Duck, 32 Mallard, 16 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 37 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 153 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl, 21 Lapwing, 4 Greenshank, 3 Snipe, 1 LBB Gull and 4 Swift. Skeins of 23 and 8 Pink Footed Geese were seen early morning.
Bolton Ings - Thought the bird of the day was going to be a Great White Egret that flew in from the west end at 11.58am, landed on the west island in front of the hide, and showed well for the next 45 minutes until we left. However, at 12.35pm, a Hobby flew in from the west end and gave a magnificent display of agility and speed for the next ten minutes as it hunted for dragonflies. On the open water were 3+4juv Mute Swan, 6 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose. 8 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 2+2juv Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron and 196 Coot. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 10 Lapwing.
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