Hi again,
here are the latest updates for Broomhill Flash Nature reserve and the Dearne Area to get us up to date.
5TH SEPTEMBER
Wombwell Ings mid AM
Broomhill Flash late AM
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM
Photos Alan Whitehouse
4th SEPTEMBER
Wombwell Ings mid AM
Present were 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 63 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 4 Shelduck, 48 Teal, 37 Mallard, 17 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 1 Garganey, 121 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, 2 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 22 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Kestrel, 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 1 Skylark and 1 Willow Warbler.
Broomhill Flash late AM
With the lower water levels, 21 Cormorant, 8 Grey Heron and 5 Little Egret are finding lots of fish to eat. Also noted were 16 Little Grebe, 1a+1y Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 42 Teal, 35 Shoveler, 33 Mallard, 26 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 69 Lapwing, 7 Spotted Redshank, 3 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 115 BH Gull and 2 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings early PM
Highlight was the Whinchat, along the dyke in front of the hide. Also present were 8 Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1a+7y Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 25 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Duck, 14 Shoveler, 10 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 41 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel and 2 Green Woodpecker.