Hi there
I live between Hulton and Cutacre....visit Cutacre frequently but unsure of access point into Hulton
Give me a call sometime 07774 877081
Cheers
Colin
A few hours walking the overgrown trails this morning produced 34 species including:
-3 Goldcrest -Multiple large tit flocks of 4 species -Lots of Nuthatch -Great Spotted Woodpecker -2 Little Grebes on the dam (although no Mandarins surprisingly) -12+ Stock Doves in a mixed flock with Feral Pigeons, Carrion Crows and 100+ Jackdaws -2 Common Gull feeding with small numbers of Black-Headed and Herring -5+ Bullfinch -1 Kestrel and 1 Buzzard -4 Pheasant -2 Peregrines hunting the large pigeon flocks unsuccessfully
I couldn't find a thread for this place. Basically a massive expanse of agricultural land surrounded by old-growth forest in Atherton, just west of Cutacre Country Park. Access is restricted but there are a network of footpaths across the site. I visit this place occasionally but don't give it anywhere near the attention it deserves.
Had a look round the south-eastern area today and saw: -15+ Mandarin -Kingfisher (at least one) -Nuthatches and Treecreepers everywhere -Several Great-Spotted Woodpeckers, including juveniles -Lots of Bullfinch -Good numbers of Stock Dove -Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk -Pheasant
Last winter I also had Woodcock, Snipe, Grey Partridge and Little Grebe. Would be really interested to know if anyone else visits this place or has any records. The woodland has a lot of rhodedendron, but still looks good for some of the rarer woodland specialists in Greater Manchester.
