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Brent Goose, Elton Reservoir, 31.12.10 (Paul Wilson)
Dark-bellied, bernicla |
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Brent Goose, Elton Reservoir, 31.12.10 (Paul Wilson)
Dark-bellied, bernicla |
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Pink-footed Goose, Horrock's Flash, 07.03.10 (Geoff Hargreaves)
A moulting first winter bird |
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Pink-footed Goose, Pennington Flash, 03.10.10 (John Tymon)
Juvenile |
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Bewick's Swan, Pennington Flash, 23.12.10 (Jonathon Platt)
Single adult at the front, with Whooper Swans |
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Bewick's Swan, Pennington Flash, 23.12.10 (Jonathon Platt)
Single adult centre, with Whooper Swans |
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Whooper Swans, Castleshaw Reservoirs, 24.11.09 (Mark Rigby)
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Whooper Swans, Horrocks Flash, 27.01.10 (Geoff Hargreaves)
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Whooper Swan, Elton Reservoir, 13.02.10 (Paul Wilson)
one of two birds |
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Whooper Swans, Castleshaw Reservoirs, 22.10.10 (Mark Rigby)
A herd of 13 individuals. |
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Whooper Swans, Pennington Flash, 22.11.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Mandarins, Chadkirk, 04.01.10 (Rob Adderley)
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Mandarins, Chadkirk, 04.01.10 (Rob Adderley)
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Mandarin, River Goyt, 06.01.10 (John Tromans)
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Shelduck, Pennington Flash, 22.05.10 (John Tymon)
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Shelduck, Pennington Flash, 22.05.10 (John Tymon)
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Shelduck, Elton Reservoir, 08.09.10 (Dennis Atherton)
Juvenile |
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Gadwall, Pennington Flash, 10.03.11 (Jon Taverner)
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Tufted Duck, Pennington Flash, 25.07.10 (John Tymon)
With young |
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Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)
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Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)
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Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)
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Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)
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Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)
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Scaup, Elton Reservoir, 20.02.10 (Paul Wilson)
A very small drake indeed! |
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Scaup, Elton Reservoir, 20.02.10 (Paul Wilson)
A very small drake indeed! |
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Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 07.02.10 (Pete Hines)
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Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 07.02.10 (Pete Hines)
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Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 23.02.10 (John Tromans)
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Scaup, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 13.09.10 (Rob Adderley)
Juvenile |
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Scaup, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 13.09.10 (Rob Adderley)
Juvenile |
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Common Scoters, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 03.07.10 (Rob Adderley)
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Common Scoters, Pennington Flash, 16.10.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 10.12.10 (Judith Smith)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 10.12.10 (Judith Smith)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Smew, Wigan Flashes, 15.12.10 (Nick Isherwood)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Simon Warford)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Dennis Atherton)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Dennis Atherton)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)
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Smew, Clifton Marina, 25.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)
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Smew, Reddish Vale, 31.12.10 (Ken Dunning)
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Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)
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Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)
The long-staying drake with a damaged left wing |
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Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)
The long-staying drake showing just why it's been so long-staying. Currently running at about an 8 year stretch! |
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Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)
The long-staying drake showing just why it's been so long-staying. Currently running at about an 8 year stretch! |
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Goldeneye, River Irwell, Salford, 20.12.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Goldeneye, River Irwell, Salford, 20.12.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Goldeneye, Jumbles Reservoir, 07.02.10 (Jennifer Murphy)
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Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 11.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 11.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 29.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 29.12.10 (John Tymon)
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 10.12.09 (Jon Taverner)
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 10.12.09 (Jon Taverner)
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 07.02.10 (John Tymon)
This female rather oddly enjoyed it's freshly caught fish by bashing a hole in the ice, popping up into it, slinging the fish onto it and Bob's your uncle! |
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 05.03.10 (John Tymon)
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 05.03.10 (John Tymon)
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Goosanders, Pennington Flash, 17.10.10 (John Tymon)
Adult and first-winter males plus several females |
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Goosander, Pennington Flash, 08.12.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Goosander, Heaton Park, 09.12.10 (Ivan Ellison)
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Goosander, Heaton Park, 09.12.10 (Ivan Ellison)
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Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)
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Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)
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Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)
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Red-breasted Mergansers, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)
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Wigeon, Pennington Flash, 16.05.10 (Jon Taverner)
The long-staying drake |
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Wigeon, Pennington Flash, 05.06.10 (John Tymon)
The long-staying drake and his chosen mate. No,no,no,no. Should have gone to Specsavers! |
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 10.04.10 (John Tymon)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 10.04.10 (John Tymon)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 13.04.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Garganey, Altrincham Sewage Works, 17.04.10 (Rob Smallwood)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Dennis Atherton)
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Garganey, Pennington Flash, 13.05.10 (John Tymon)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 19.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 19.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 20.12.09 (Ian McKerchar)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 20.12.09 (Ian McKerchar)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 27.12.09 (Steve Collins)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 27.12.09 (Steve Collins)
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Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 29.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)
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