TonyC
Well-known member
One of the best places for birding in Greater Manchester.
Today I saw 40 species in about an hour - highlights being a Kingfisher and 20 Goosander.
The Flash is a large lake formed from mining subsidence and there are a number of hides around the place, one overlooking the 'spit' which was an old railway line. Around 50 Golden Plover here today and 200+ Lapwing, but during the year a large variety of waders can be seen.
(last year there was a Pectoral Sandpiper).
On the lake itself were 10 duck species and a selection of Gulls (Iceland reported for 31st Dec).
There is also a feeding station where Willow Tits are regular visitors and Bullfinch (up to 8 there today), as well as the usual commoner Finches and Tit species.
There are rumours of our office being relocated to Leigh in the summer so hopefully I can get to Pennington Flash more often.
Today I saw 40 species in about an hour - highlights being a Kingfisher and 20 Goosander.
The Flash is a large lake formed from mining subsidence and there are a number of hides around the place, one overlooking the 'spit' which was an old railway line. Around 50 Golden Plover here today and 200+ Lapwing, but during the year a large variety of waders can be seen.
(last year there was a Pectoral Sandpiper).
On the lake itself were 10 duck species and a selection of Gulls (Iceland reported for 31st Dec).
There is also a feeding station where Willow Tits are regular visitors and Bullfinch (up to 8 there today), as well as the usual commoner Finches and Tit species.
There are rumours of our office being relocated to Leigh in the summer so hopefully I can get to Pennington Flash more often.