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Scarce or vulnerable species include but are not restricted to any species of wader, ducks other than mallard, all owls, any birds of prey, grey or yellow wagtails, grey heron, all grebes, Cetti’s warbler, water rail, willow tit, corn bunting etc. If in doubt, please ask.

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Willow tit in Sankey Valley

Today, 16th February, we saw a willow tit beside a path near Stanley Mill in the Sankey Valley. It was feeding on seed that had been placed on the ground. Shortly after that we saw a goldcrest. We also saw two snipe fly out of the marshland, not far from the viaduct.

 

Diane & Mike Barrow

 

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