Wednesday 11 September 2019

The Edge 11/09/019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 64 Shoveler, 56 Teal, 21 Mallard, 12 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 87 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 2 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 1 Ruff, 32 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush and c15 Linnet.
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Greylag, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 11 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 5 Meadow Pipit and 4 Swift.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 27 Tufted Duck, 18 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 8 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 1 Pochard, 3 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 151 Coot, 21 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 3 LBB Gull and 20+ Swift.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Bittern that flew from right to left across the back edge of the east pool at 12.14pm then  landed in the reeds. It perched out in the open for a few minutes before flying across to the near edge.  On the open water were 2+2juv Mute Swan, 6 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 12 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 4+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 194 Coot. Also present were 2 Lapwing and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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