My advice is to get a dog or a dirty great big fishing igloo, and lo and behold, the place just opens up before you.

Hi Lee,

Welcome to the fantastic world of birding!

I live up in Co. Durham, though I was born in Manchester, and although there is a wealth of great birding in the N.E. I really enjoy visiting and birding in Gr. Manchester whenever I get an opportunity. This is in large measure due to the superb website (set up by a certain Mr. McKercher) and to the birding community down there which is as friendly and inclusive as one could wish.

If I might offer a little advice; get yourself a good fieldguide (try the new "Collins"), and a notebook and biro to take in the field with you and start enjoying looking, listening, and learning. You may be surprised at how much easier identification becomes once you get to know the vocalisations (i.e. calls and songs).

Best Wishes

Mike P.

Lee, click on the back to the Manchester Birding Website Homepage, top left hand corner, then check County Site guide.

Audenshaw is a permit only site, but you can get your name down, loads of other places to go under that section.

Enjoy your birding and read each section of the website as it will give you an excellent foundation for birding in Manchester.

keep birding

hi can anyone tell me the best place to park and get on Audenshaw Reservoirs ? quite new to bird watching at the grand old age of 40 .. only ever watched birds when camping and out walking. . . but have now decided to take it a bit more seriously (and get out more).... also any other places where i can go would be very helpfull :) thanks in advance lee