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AUDENSHAW RESERVOIRS This site guide is taken from the previous county birding website and was written by Judith Smith, a new, updated guide is currently in preparation. A group of 3 large stone-lined balancing reservoirs east of Manchester, ideally placed to attract birds on passage across the Pennines. Lack of habitat means that few birds stay, so regular watching pays dividends. A large winter gull roost, mainly Black-headed and Common Gulls, often contains Mediterranean, Yellow-legged and white-winged gulls, and there is also a large Goosander roost. Total number of species recorded is 208 and rarities in 2003 included Red-necked Grebe, Leach’s Petrel, Wryneck. Access is from the B6390 (Audenshaw Road, easy free parking) which runs along the northern edge of the reservoirs. A permit is essential (see under Site Recording Groups in the Clubs and Societies section of this webpage for details). Aerial view of Audenshaw and Gorton Reservoirs in 2000, when one bed empty for M60 construction
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