ian,bad day on the moors?only stonechats,i,ve had to make do with the salford quays bunch, then a pair of dunnock in the car park ,but a glimmer of hope the mistle thrushes are strutting around and with any luck will repeat last years effort of 3 first clutch,4 2nd clutch
they can,t all be red letter day,s geoff
Ian Woosey said
Tue Feb 27 7:02 AM, 2007
Mon 26th Feb p.m
pair of Stonechat nr. Gilligants Farm
Little else of note except male Kestrel and 12 Pheasant..........
Paul Hammond said
Thu Feb 8 6:38 AM, 2007
Thanks Ian and Geoff for Info . I have heard one or two reports from this area including a Hen Harrier a few years back but could never find it in the the A-Z
Ian Woosey said
Wed Feb 7 7:37 PM, 2007
Hi Paul,
First of all look in the A-Z to see where Horwich is. You then need George`s Lane. Past the quarries on your right, turn right where the houses begin onto Mast Road. Park in the layby just before the cattle grid. Walk up the road to a gate on your right with signpost to Walker Fold. All this area is `Smithills Moor`. Stick to the paths, especially when it`s full moon !
Geoff Hargreaves said
Tue Feb 6 11:04 PM, 2007
paul, if i was off to smithhills moor i,d get the ordance survey ref out the back of the gm05 report(see main site for how to get it)it,s sd670137 and go to ordance web site punch it in and bob,s your uncle unless your walking
ian,bad day on the moors?only stonechats,
i,ve had to make do with the salford quays bunch, then a pair of dunnock in the car park ,but a glimmer of hope the mistle thrushes are strutting around and with any luck will repeat last years effort of 3 first clutch,4 2nd clutch
geoff
they can,t all be red letter day,s
First of all look in the A-Z to see where Horwich is. You then need George`s Lane. Past the quarries on your right, turn right where the houses begin onto Mast Road. Park in the layby just before the cattle grid. Walk up the road to a gate on your right with signpost to Walker Fold. All this area is `Smithills Moor`. Stick to the paths, especially when it`s full moon !
or email me hargreavesgeoff@hotmail.com
have a go,geoff
How do you get to Smithills Moor