HAIGH COUNTRY PARK SITE LISTS
Click the above thumbnail to view the Haigh CP recording boundary.
Haigh Country Park, situated just north of Wigan, has recorded a few county rarities within it's well wooded boundaries most notably Wryneck (upto 3 individuals apparently), Puffin (!), Bee-eater, Turtle Dove, Red Kite and Bluethroat, it used to also fairly regularly record Lesser Spotted Woodpecker amongst it's woodland species.
The above map (click on the thumbnail to view in full) outlines the entire site recording area and is thanks to Ian Woosey.
| SPECIES TOTAL | NAME | FURTHER DETAILS |
| 105 | Tom Morton |
Tom Haigh site list includes some very impressive county species indeed, one of which no other county birder is likely to have on any GM lists! His best are Pied Flycatcher, Waxwing, Spoonbill and quite remarkably...Puffin! |
| 105 | Ian Woosey |
Literally on Ian's doorstep, this is his true local patch which he has been visiting since childhood (which is an awful long time!) but has only started keeping a site list since 2004. His best birds so far are (self found) Turtle Dove, Common Sandpiper, Ring Ouzel, Redstart, Whooper Swan, Waxwing, Hobby, Whinchat, and Spotted Flycatcher. |
| 105 | Paul Risley |
As a local 'lad' Paul has been visiting here for over 30 years, including times when there was more arable land. His best birds so far are Long-eared Owl, Hobby, Waxwing, Barn Owl, Spotted Flycatcher and nesting Corn Buntings. |
| 92 | Alan Rimmer | Best birds for the site so far have been Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher and Water Rail. |
| 89 | Jimmy Meadows | Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit and Common Redpoll are amongst Jimmy's best birds for this site. |
| 85 | Dave Broome |
Although there's nothing too unexpected on Dave's list (as yet), it does include Yellow Wagtail, Brambling and Tree Sparrow. |
| 69 | Andy Isherwood | |
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