Brent Goose, Elton Reservoir, 31.12.10 (Paul Wilson)

Dark-bellied, bernicla

Brent Goose, Elton Reservoir, 31.12.10 (Paul Wilson)

Dark-bellied, bernicla

Pink-footed Goose, Horrock's Flash, 07.03.10 (Geoff Hargreaves)

A moulting first winter bird

Pink-footed Goose, Pennington Flash, 03.10.10 (John Tymon)

Juvenile

Bewick's Swan, Pennington Flash, 23.12.10 (Jonathon Platt)

Single adult at the front, with Whooper Swans

Bewick's Swan, Pennington Flash, 23.12.10 (Jonathon Platt)

Single adult centre, with Whooper Swans

Whooper Swans, Castleshaw Reservoirs, 24.11.09 (Mark Rigby)

Whooper Swans, Horrocks Flash, 27.01.10 (Geoff Hargreaves)

Whooper Swan, Elton Reservoir, 13.02.10 (Paul Wilson)

one of two birds

Whooper Swans, Castleshaw Reservoirs, 22.10.10 (Mark Rigby)

A herd of 13 individuals.

Whooper Swans, Pennington Flash, 22.11.10 (Jon Taverner)

Mandarins, Chadkirk, 04.01.10 (Rob Adderley)

Mandarins, Chadkirk, 04.01.10 (Rob Adderley)

Mandarin, River Goyt, 06.01.10 (John Tromans)

Shelduck, Pennington Flash, 22.05.10 (John Tymon)

Shelduck, Pennington Flash, 22.05.10 (John Tymon)

Shelduck, Elton Reservoir, 08.09.10 (Dennis Atherton)

Juvenile

Gadwall, Pennington Flash, 10.03.11 (Jon Taverner)

Tufted Duck, Pennington Flash, 25.07.10 (John Tymon)

With young

Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)

Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)

Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)

Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)

Scaup, Pennington Flash, 31.01.10 (John Tymon)

Scaup, Elton Reservoir, 20.02.10 (Paul Wilson)

A very small drake indeed!

Scaup, Elton Reservoir, 20.02.10 (Paul Wilson)

A very small drake indeed!

Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 07.02.10 (Pete Hines)

Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 07.02.10 (Pete Hines)

Scaup, Chorlton Water Park, 23.02.10 (John Tromans)

Scaup, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 13.09.10 (Rob Adderley)

Juvenile

Scaup, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 13.09.10 (Rob Adderley)

Juvenile

Common Scoters, Audenshaw Reservoirs, 03.07.10 (Rob Adderley)

Common Scoters, Pennington Flash, 16.10.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 10.12.10 (Judith Smith)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 10.12.10 (Judith Smith)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 12.12.10 (Jon Taverner)

Smew, Wigan Flashes, 15.12.10 (Nick Isherwood)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Simon Warford)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Jon Taverner)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Jon Taverner)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Dennis Atherton)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Dennis Atherton)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (John Tymon)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 24.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)

Smew, Clifton Marina, 25.12.10 (Adrian Dancy)

Smew, Reddish Vale, 31.12.10 (Ken Dunning)

Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)

Goldeneye, High Rid Reservoir, 29.11.09 (david Winnard)

The long-staying drake with a damaged left wing

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!

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!

Goldeneye, River Irwell, Salford, 20.12.09 (Adrian Dancy)

Goldeneye, River Irwell, Salford, 20.12.09 (Adrian Dancy)

Goldeneye, Jumbles Reservoir, 07.02.10 (Jennifer Murphy)

Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 11.12.10 (John Tymon)

Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 11.12.10 (John Tymon)

Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 29.12.10 (John Tymon)

Goldeneye, Pennington Flash, 29.12.10 (John Tymon)

Goosander, Pennington Flash, 10.12.09 (Jon Taverner)

Goosander, Pennington Flash, 10.12.09 (Jon Taverner)

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!

Goosander, Pennington Flash, 05.03.10 (John Tymon)

Goosander, Pennington Flash, 05.03.10 (John Tymon)

Goosanders, Pennington Flash, 17.10.10 (John Tymon)

Adult and first-winter males plus several females

Goosander, Pennington Flash, 08.12.10 (Jon Taverner)

Goosander, Heaton Park, 09.12.10 (Ivan Ellison)

Goosander, Heaton Park, 09.12.10 (Ivan Ellison)

Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)

Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)

Red-breasted Merganser, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)

Red-breasted Mergansers, Elton Reservoir, 07.05.10 (Paul Wilson)

Wigeon, Pennington Flash, 16.05.10 (Jon Taverner)

The long-staying drake

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!

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 10.04.10 (John Tymon)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 10.04.10 (John Tymon)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 13.04.10 (Jon Taverner)

Garganey, Altrincham Sewage Works, 17.04.10 (Rob Smallwood)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Jon Taverner)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 08.05.10 (Dennis Atherton)

Garganey, Pennington Flash, 13.05.10 (John Tymon)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 19.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 19.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 20.12.09 (Ian McKerchar)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 20.12.09 (Ian McKerchar)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 27.12.09 (Steve Collins)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 27.12.09 (Steve Collins)

Green-winged Teal, Horrocks Flash, 29.12.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)