GreaterMancBirder
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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 & including Ferruginous Duck & Greater Scaup, but there are no longer the same numbers of Aythyas mainly due to changing water conditions
Over 100 species have been recorded on-site & there is always something to see in a fascinating post-industrial landscape - the site is an inland port with the wildlife corridors of the Manchester Ship Canal & Bridgewater Canal running through. The Manchester Ship Canal runs to the west to Frodsham in Cheshire & to the north into the River Irwell
These links are 1) a short site guide 2) a blog with 1 or 2 interesting articles & 3) a photo of the Iceland Gull that was present on-site last Sunday (27th January) coming to bread
1) http://www.manchesterbirding.com/salforddockssiteguide.htm
2) http://www.salfordquayswildlife.blogspot.co.uk/
3) http://www.manchesterbirding.com/icelandgullsalfordquays270113jw.JPG
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 & including Ferruginous Duck & Greater Scaup, but there are no longer the same numbers of Aythyas mainly due to changing water conditions
Over 100 species have been recorded on-site & there is always something to see in a fascinating post-industrial landscape - the site is an inland port with the wildlife corridors of the Manchester Ship Canal & Bridgewater Canal running through. The Manchester Ship Canal runs to the west to Frodsham in Cheshire & to the north into the River Irwell
These links are 1) a short site guide 2) a blog with 1 or 2 interesting articles & 3) a photo of the Iceland Gull that was present on-site last Sunday (27th January) coming to bread
1) http://www.manchesterbirding.com/salforddockssiteguide.htm
2) http://www.salfordquayswildlife.blogspot.co.uk/
3) http://www.manchesterbirding.com/icelandgullsalfordquays270113jw.JPG
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