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FULMAR
There have been 12 records of this county mega, all but
one of which have been all too brief flyovers.
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1978 |
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Audenshaw Reservoirs |
26th Jun |
The first record for the county, during a spell of moderate
north-westerly winds |
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1978 |
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Pennington Flash |
15th Sept |
Seen during a period of very strong westerly winds |
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1985 |
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Elton Reservoir |
9th Jul |
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1986 |
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Pennington Flash |
4th May |
A bird seen flying eastwards over the flash |
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1988 |
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Urmston Meadows |
11th Feb |
An adult bird was found in the afternoon, located the following day but
died shortly afterwards |
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1989 |
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Broad Ees Dole |
late Aug |
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1989 |
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Sale Water Park |
11th Sep |
One flying east over the visitor centre after a week of north-easterly
winds |
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1990 |
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Pennington Flash |
21st Sep |
A bird appeared after heavy overnight rain and a strong westerly wind |
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1991 |
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near Bury |
24th Jun |
Seen by two independent observers well inland and away from water |
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1995 |
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Timperley |
5th Mar |
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1997 |
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Owens Park, Manchester |
12th Mar |
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2000 |
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Audenshaw Reservoirs |
9th Sept |
Seen flying east |
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