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Black Redstart
Apologies, but I'm never sure where Newton-le-Willows ends and Earlestown begins! I just noticed it's been referred to as Earlestown on previous posts. It showed again at around 08:20
Thanks for the update Dave. Earlestown is part of Newton-le-Willows, just like say, Winstanley is part of Wigan. Where Earlestown ends is another question. I lived in Newton for nearly 30 years and I always took Earlestown to end at Wargrave bridge, but there again, where does Wargrave start and end???? The black redstart however, is definitely in both Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows! :-)
Thanks for the update Dave. Earlestown is part of Newton-le-Willows, just like say, Winstanley is part of Wigan. Where Earlestown ends is another question. I lived in Newton for nearly 30 years and I always took Earlestown to end at Wargrave bridge, but there again, where does Wargrave start and end???? The black redstart however, is definitely in both Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows! :-)
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