Smithy Brook runs down the full length of the middle of Blundell's Wood, from Billinge Road just south of Ribbesford Road through to Pemberton Colliery. It's a lot cleaner since the construction of the minewater treatment plant mentioned by Neil Ferguson in the 'Highfield, Wigan' thread.
MJKeating said
Fri Aug 29 1:47 PM, 2014
Hi Dave. Whereabouts is Smithy Brook in the woods? I live just near Blundells but have never ventured into it...just ventured into the Venture!!
dave broome said
Thu Aug 28 10:07 PM, 2014
Kingfisher on Smithy Brook in Blundell's Wood today
dave broome said
Fri Oct 5 2:17 AM, 2012
4 Goldcrest in Blundell's today
dave broome said
Thu Nov 10 6:03 PM, 2011
5 Siskin, 20 Goldfinch and 3 Coal Tit were present today near the minewater treatment plant
dave broome said
Tue Mar 1 7:20 PM, 2011
approx 40 Siskin on Pemberton Colliery today in Birches along Smithy Brook below the minewater treatment lagoons drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker and singing Goldcrest in Blundell's Wood
dave broome said
Tue Sep 21 7:37 PM, 2010
Kingfisher today at the Smithy Brook minewater treatment pools
also in the vicinity: 2 Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, several Meadow Pipits moving south
drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker and singing Goldcrest in Blundell's Wood