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dave broome


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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.

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MJKeating


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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!!

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Kingfisher on Smithy Brook in Blundell's Wood today

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4 Goldcrest in Blundell's today

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5 Siskin, 20 Goldfinch and 3 Coal Tit were present today near the minewater treatment plant

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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

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Kingfisher today at the Smithy Brook minewater treatment pools
also in the vicinity: 2 Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, several Meadow Pipits moving south

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