Last couple of days sightings,

Cuckoo - 2 including one at Cutacre this evening.
Mandarin - 3 male
Tree Sparrow - 4
Female Red Breasted Merganser flew east near Westhoughton (Andy Makin).

Good news on the Tree Sparrow front. Breeding confirmed at 3 farms. Today, 2 adults & 4 Juvs were seen on a garden feeder. Adults and single juvs at 2 other farms (latter info Andy Makin).

A day exploring some areas rarely covered with Phil Rhodes and partly with my dad. An early morning walk from Daisy Hill, Westhoughton into Hulton Park - Lesser Whitethroat 1 Whitethroat 10+ Grey Partridge 2 Yellowhammer 15+ House Martin 3 Swift 10+ Blackcap 3 Buzzard 2 A circular walk from Wingates, Westhoughton - Wheatear 1 Yellowhammer 5 Oystercatcher 1 Linnet 2 Whitethroat 3 Blackcap 2 A circular walk with Phil to the west of Blackrod (yes Blackrod - the place where no birders live). Curlew 2 in fields Whimbrel heard calling, couldnt see it anywhere, then I found it with its head only visible in the long grass, after a few mins it flew off into Wigan Borough calling. Wheatear 3 Whitethroat 2 Nuthatch 1 Tree Sparrow - 3 on a garden feeder along Blundell Lane Red Moss Alive with Warblers & a superb female Marsh Harrier. Marklands Quarry/Walsuches Green Woodpecker