Bird Watching Group*
Organiser: Carol Gatenby and Anne Wynn
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The group has relatively local weekday monthly outings with periodic weekday trips further afield. On 19th March three of us made a return visit to Pennington Flash, near Leigh. The weather was beautiful and we saw lots of birds. Thanks to Janet for her photos. A list of birds seen is below. April is proving to be a problematic month for us. Easter at the beginning, then visitors. We are away for the last week. So we have decided to forego an outing in April and postpone it until May on a date to be confirmed. Also, we think we would like to visit somewhere new. Some of us will make an exploratory visit to Moore Nature Reserve near Warrington Thursday 16th April. This trip is to ascertain the exact location of the reserve and what facilities, if any, there are. We will then be in a position to decide whether to suggest it as an outing for the whole group. If anybody has any knowledge of Moore please pass it on. List of birds at Pennington Canada Geese, Greylag Geese, Mallard, Swan, Mandarin duck, Oyster catcher, Gadwall, Cormorant, Tufted duck, Black- headed gull, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Pochard, Egret, Shoveler, Widgeon, Redshank, Lapwing, Heron, Shelduck, Moorhen, Coot, Teal. Collared dove, Blackbird, Long-tailed tit, Great tit, Blue tit, Robin, Pheasant, Wren, Buzzard, Chaffinch, Reed bunting, Dunnock, Ferral pigeon, Bullfinch, Magpie. Heard but not seen: Goldfinch, Nuthatch. Have a good Easter everyone. See you in May. Anne and Carol. * This group is currently open to members of u3as in the North East Cheshire Network. Bird Watching pictures are available in the Photo Gallery - Click here |
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