I spent a little time around there this spring/early summer with work and there were no signs of either plover species then.
Rob Smallwood said
Tue Jul 15 1:28 PM, 2008
A lot of those building projects are on hold or being revised so there is a chance it may not get developed as quickly as it might.
Mark Evans said
Sun Jul 13 12:03 AM, 2008
i think thats where the new appartments are going up judith, and if you came away from that area with your teeth and optics intact you were lucky!
Judith Smith said
Sat Jul 12 11:01 PM, 2008
I found an interesting area behind the Central Retail Park on Gt Ancoats St yesterday. Igot onto the towpath of the Rochdale Canal where Gt Ancoats St crosses it and walked about 100m NE past one bridge. Just before the next bridge, some hoardings have been torn down adjoining the towpath and you can enter a large area of open rough ground in which a water feature consisting of a canalised lake has been built. About 10 Sand Martins were hunting there. Although there were stylised holes cut into the wooden sides of this "canal" hese had bolts set into them so weren't deep anough for the SMs. I bet Ringed/Little Rings PLovers and Lapwings had a go here this breeding season - it's all fenced off so isn't disturbed. Obviously it's going to be developed into something - but what? Worth a look if you work near there.