Hi Judith, Just checked & yes it is known as Jet Amber Fields, tameside council have this map ref: SJ 939 961 We all know it locally as Newton Hall by the building next to main road. Will list under Jet Amber Fields next time. Regards, Rae
Judith Smith said
Mon May 5 8:43 PM, 2008
I think this is what we call Jet Amber fields (and marked as such on the street map) - can you confirm that the grid ref of the pond is SJ937963 (approx)
Rachael Hill said
Mon May 5 6:12 PM, 2008
Monday 5th May 08
4.15-5.45pm
The 'pond' has (between canal & river in field) has certainly grown & seems to be attracting some resident bird life:
10 Canada geese,
2 moorhen,
7 mallards
1 lapwing
1 grey heron
4 bathing starlings
Also along the path by river:
6 magpie
11 mallards
1 tree creeper
3 blue tit
5 great tit
6 carrion crow
5 robin
9 starlings
1 chiffchaff
2 gey heron
6 swallows
5 jackdaw
2 song thrushes
2 collared doves
8+ woodpigeon
2 chaffinch
1 common gull
4 blackbirds
Rae
Just checked & yes it is known as Jet Amber Fields, tameside council have this map ref: SJ 939 961
We all know it locally as Newton Hall by the building next to main road. Will list under Jet Amber Fields next time.
Regards,
Rae