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Recent content by GreaterMancBirder

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    Cardinal in Essex

    Apparently this species non-migratory in the USA, but could reach UK via ship
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    Cardinal in Essex

    There are docks near to Stanford-le-Hope, could it have arrived on a ship ?
  3. James Walsh aka The Mancunian Birder

    James Walsh aka The Mancunian Birder

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    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Cheshire sightings, 20th February 2015 New Brighton Marine Lake Laughing Gull Wallasey Shore 3 Snow Bunting 1 Stonechat Parkgate/Heswall 1 Peregrine 2 Merlin 2 Short-eared Owl Port Sunlight River Park 1 singing Goldcrest 1 Water Rail Raby Mere 8 Mandarin
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    Just a Mallard? (Cumbria, UK)

    Has this bird been seen again ?
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    Green Birding

    Superb, very interesting, I've done a few Eco Bird Races on foot at sites such as Frodsham & Brockholes Up for a Big Green Year
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    UK Waterfowl ID help

    Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) also known as Dab-chick
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    Just a Mallard? (Cumbria, UK)

    Wildfowl says that Western Spot-billed Duck are dispersive in the rainy season and that vagrancy has been confirmed - a bird ringed in Northern India flew to Siberia Interesting that it's a young bird & un-ringed Perhaps about as likely as Chinese Pond Heron to turn up wild in the UK - in...
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    Just a Mallard? (Cumbria, UK)

    Superb photos, have there been any more sightings of the Spot-billed Duck
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    Salford Quays Bird Cruise, May 11th 2013

    More details @ http://www.manchesterbirding.com/board.htm Booking is essential for the two hour cruise which costs £11 per person and departs at 8am on Saturday May 11th Tickets are available from Salford Tourist Information centre on 0161 848 8601
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    Salford Quays

    Salford Quays Bird Cruise, 11th May 2013 Booking is essential for the two hour cruise which costs £11 per person and departs at 8am on Saturday May 11th Tickets are available from Salford Tourist Information centre on 0161 848 8601 More info @ http://www.manchesterbirding.com/board.htm
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    Salford Quays

    Facebook Group There is now a Facebook group for wildlife & conservation at The Quays, the name of the group is Salford Quays Heritage & Nature Group
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    Salford Quays

    Todays highlights 16 Lapwings (15 Pomona, 1 MSC @ Weaste) 3 Song Thrush (2 Pomona, 1 MSC @ Weaste) 2 adult Herring Gulls (MSC Locks) 1 Goldeneye (resident drake) 3 Grey Wagtails 2 Sparrowhawk (Pomona) 8+ Chaffinch (Trafford Road Bridge) 1 Greenfinch (Trafford Road Bridge) 12 Lesser Black-backed...
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    Salford Quays

    Review of the Year 2012 Thanks Lawsyd, for anyone that would like to read in more detail about sightings on-site in 2012, here is the Review of the Year
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    Salford Quays

    Salford Quays is just on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre, easily reached via public transport (the Metrolink tram goes around the site) It was famous for its status as one of the Aythya capitals of the UK in the 80's/90's with Pochard & Tufted Duck flocks numbering several thousand &...
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