A Great White Egret was seen flying SE at some height from my back garden at around 15:20. It came from the direction of Bolton /winter hill so possibly the bird seen from Rumworth
Thanks for your below possible 'tip-off'. The park behind Whitefield Tram Station is called Whitefield Park. I checked it out this morning (09:30 - 12:30 hrs). I could not resist another possible GM tick for a Hawfinch! Sadly - I could not see any Hawfinch. But there was still a nice selection of birds to be seen including:
Willow Tit x 1 Greenfinch x 1 Redwing x 3 Mistle Thrush x 1 Bullfinch x 2 (1M and 1F) Long-Tailed Tit x 3 Goldfinch x 5 Chaffinch x 4 Woodpigeon x 3 Blackbird x 7 Robin x 3 Great Tit x 5 Blue Tit x 3 Magpie x 5 Carrion Crow x 1 Black-Headed Gull x 7 Feral Pigeon x 15
a possible 6-8 Hawfinch flew over the Whitefield MET stop this morning and into the park behind (Not sure of its name)
I thought I could hear the tic call but as I didn't have any bins I am a bit reluctant to say 100% but that park might be worth a look if anyone is in the area
