I remember when I was a kid (over 40 years ago), Romiley Golf Course used to have a very large sand quarry area and had at least 10 pairs of Sand Martins nesting there. Its all gone now. I have no idea when it went but when I played the course last year it brought it all back to me. Its just grassed over now.
Is it possible that the sites designated were Sites of Biological Importance (SBI's) rather than SSSI's? This is the designation for sites of a local importance across Greater Manchester.
Steve's advice on the GM Ecology Unit would still apply for the SBI's.
I was an avid ornithologist in my youth but gradually drifted away as other interests took over, mainly music! Anyway after recently doing a lot more walking and really enjoying it I thought why not take some binoculars and a camera along. Following on from this my interest in ornithology was fired again!
Obviously I will have questions! But I wanted to say hi first and just ask one.
A number of years ago I was involved in a habitat survey of the whole Wigan borough. As a consequence a number of sites were designated SSSIs among them a nesting site for Sand Martins. However on searching the web site at naturalengland for this site I discovered it was not listed there. I don't want to just specify exactly where this site was just to check if its still extant but would like to know if anyone is or was aware of this site and has any details. If so could they pm me?
Terence
-- Edited by tabs on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 09:22:19 PM
