Tuesday 24 September 2019

The Edge 24/09/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 186 Teal, 15 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 108 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 32 BH Gull and 3 Mistle Thrush.
The Fleet - Viewable on a very quiet Fleet ( possibly due to a noisy bulldozer doing the final landscaping) were 1 Mute Swan, 18 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 8 Lapwing, 13 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+3y Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose, 68 Gadwall, 31 Tufted Duck, 27 Shoveler, 18 Mallard, 15 Teal, 3 Pochard, 12 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 75 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 4 Lapwing and 11 Snipe.
Bolton Ings - Timed it well so that we walked down at the time of the day's heaviest rain. Even worse coming back because my umbrella broke. On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 12 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 6 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 258 Coot and 2 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, a flock of 61 Lapwing and c20 Golden Plover over, 1 Herring Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

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