RED-NECKED PHALAROPE

 

A very rare county species, Red-necked Phalarope has only occurred once since 1975!

 

1909   near Oldham 10th May Killed against telephone wires
1941   Pennington Flash 6th Jun In full breeding plumage
1946   Astley Flash 6th & 13th Jun  
1959   Astley Flash autumn  
1971   Lightshaw autumn  
1974   Walkden autumn  
2004   Pearson's Flash 11-13th Sep Juvenile
2007   Pennington Flash 17-18th Sep Juvenile