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MANCHESTER BIRDING WHO'S WHO IN GREATER MANCHESTER |
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The directory for contacts in the county from bird recorders to site wardens to police Wildlife Liaison Officers, and all in between!
If you should find information in this section incorrect or out of date, please inform me here straight away so I may keep the contacts as current as possible, thanks.
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THIS PAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS, CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY THERE |
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GREATER MANCHESTER RANGER SERVICES FOR: |
Ian McKerchar, 42 Green Avenue, Astley, M29 7EH. Tel. 01942 701758 Mobile: 07958 687481. Email: ianmckerchar1@gmail.com
ASSISTANT COUNTY BIRD RECORDER
also Assistant BTO Regional Representative, Manchester Region
Steve Atkins, 33 King's Grove, Wardle, Rochdale OL12 9HR. Tel. 01706 645097. Email: steveatkins@tiscali.co.uk
BTO REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, MANCHESTER REGION
Stephen Suttill, 94 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne Ol5 9AY. Tel. 01457 836360. Email: suttill.parkinson@virgin.net
BTO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Jim Jeffery, 20 Church Lane, Romiley, Stockport SK6 4AA. Tel. 0161 494 5367. Email: jhgjeffery789@gmail.com
BTO REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, CHESHIRE
(included the 10km squares SJ78, SJ88, SJ98, large parts of which are in Greater Manchester but are not within the BTO Manchester region)
Mark Eddowes, 59 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BH. Tel: 01565 621683. Email: mark.eddowes@esrtechnology.com
BTO BREEDING BIRD SURVEY ORGANISER
Mrs. A. Judith Smith, 522 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XX. Tel. 01942 861759 Mobile: 07970 778024. Email: judith@gmbirds.freeserve.co.uk.
WETLANDS BIRD SURVEY ORGANISER
Jamie Dunning, 64 Old Moat Lane, Withington, M20 1DD
RSPB VOLUNTEER YOUTH OFFICER
Brian Hallworth, 69 Talbot Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4BJ. Tel. 0161 456 5328
RANGER SERVICES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
(as at 01.01.05)
Headquarters: Rock Hall, Moses Gate, Hall Lane, Farnworth BL4 7QN. Tel. 01204 334343. Head ranger: Nicky Bailey, email:nicky.bailey@bolton.gov.uk
Tel. 0161 253 7983/4
Centres at: Burrs Visitor Centre, 15 Stocks St. Burrs, Bury. Tel. 0161 761 1438 or 0161 253 7983 and Philips Park, Park Lane, Whitefield. Tel. 0161 796 6404
Headquarters: Chorlton Water Park, Maitland Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7WH. Tel. 0161 881 5639
Sale Water Park Visitor Centre Tel. 0161 905 1100
Head Ranger: Eirwen Waterson
Headquarters: Strinesdale Centre, The Old Waterworks, Holgate Street, Waterhead, Oldham OL14 2JJ. Tel. 0161 620 8202
Daisy Nook Country Park, The John Howarth Visitor Centre, off Stanneybrook Road, Failsworth OL7 9JY. Tel. 0161 308 3909. Email: env.daisy.nook@oldham.gov.uk
Brownhills Visitor Centre, Wool Road, Dobcross, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 5PB. Tel. 01457 872598
Tandle Hill Country Park, Tandle Hill Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5UX. Tel. 0161 627 2608, Alexandra Park, The Lodge, off Queen's Road, Oldham OL8 1DB. Tel. 0161 633 2578
Countryside Manager: Andrew Whitehead Tel. 01706 693068
Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Rochdale OL15 0AG. Tel. 01706 373421. Email: holl.lakecp@rochdale.gov.uk
Chief Warden (based at Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre): Eleanor Sherwin
Healey Dell Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre, Healey Hall Mills, Dell Road, Dhawclough, Rochdale OL12 6BG. Tel.01706 350459
Alkrington Woods and Hopwood Woodlands Nature Reserve - correspondence and enquiries to Richard Convey or Terry Costigan. Tel. 01706 350459
Salford Ranger Team website: www.salford.gov.uk/countryparks
Headquarters: Beechfield House, Fourth Avenue, Swinton M27. Tel. 0161 790 7746
Senior Ranger: Annie Surtees, Chestnut Avenue, Walkden, Salford M28 7EE. Tel. 0161 607 1758 Email: annie.surtees@salford.gov.uk
Blackleach Country Park, John Street, Walkden, Salford M28 3PQ. Ranger: Richard Marshall, email: blackleach.countrypark@salford.gov.uk
Clifton Country Park, Clifton House Road, Clifton, Salford M27 6AN. Ranger: Ian White, email: clifton.countrypark@salford.gov.uk Tel. 0161 793 4219
Worsley Woods, Kersal Moor and Kersal Dale Local Nature Reserves, Local Reserves Officer: Jo Regan. Email: jo.regan@salford.gov.uk Tel. 0161 707 1759
Irlam and Cadishead Ranger: Holly Preston, email: holly.preston@salford.gov.uk. Tel: 07968 314747
Email: parks@stockport.gov.uk
Etherow Country Park Visitor Centre, George Street, Compstall, Stockport SK6 5JD. Tel. 0161 427 6937
Reddish Vale Country Park, Visitor Centre, Mill Lane, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7KL. Tel. 0161 477 5637
Links: www.gatleycarrs.org.uk
Headquarters: Park Bridge Visitor Centre, The Stables, Park Bridge, Ashton under Lyne OL6 8AQ Tel. 0161 330 9613
Lymefield Visitor Centre, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom, Hyde SK14 6AG Tel. 01457 765780
Stalybridge Country Park, Oakgates Visitor Centre, Hartley Street, Millbrook, Stalybridge Tel. 0161 388 8200
Werneth Low Country Park, Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, Hyde SK14 5LR Tel. 0161 368 6667
Haughton Dale LNR (ranger based at Park Bridge) Tel. 0161 368 7006
Headquarters: Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust, Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan WN5 0UL Tel. 01942 828508
Countryside Manager: Sharon Saunders, email: s.saunders@wlct.org.uk
The Wigan Flashes, Mark Champion, Clifton Street Community Centre, Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan WN3 5HN. Tel. 01942 233976. Email: wiganflashes@lancswt.org.uk
Three Sisters Recreation Area, Three Sisters Road, Ashton in Makerfield. Tel. 01942 720453
Pennington Flash Country Park, off St. Helens Road, Leigh. Tel. 01942 605253
Haigh Country Park, Haigh, Aspull. Tel. 01942 832895
*Note some offices are not always staffed- in difficulty tel. 01942 828906. Toilets always available.
PERMITS FOR AUDENSHAW AND HEATON PARK RESERVOIRS
Obtainable from Edward Lawrance (Wildlife Warden), United Utilities, Longdendale Office, Tintwistle, Nr Glossop SK13 1HS. Email: Edward.lawrance@uuplc.co.uk . Telephone: 01457 851080. As Heaton Park Reservoir is now designated a 'secure site', access is not possible without a permit and two sets of keys (supplied to permit holders) but unfortunately permits are being restricted in number and it appears that a waiting list already exists. Anyone still interested should still contact Edward as soon as possible.
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE-WILDLIFE LIAISON OFFICER (WLO)
NATIONAL WILDLIFE CRIME UNIT: Andy McWilliam. Tel. 07884 116585. Email: ukwildlifecrime@nwcu.pnn.police.uk (in the event of information relating to suspects involved in wildlife crime, details should be passed onto Andy McWilliam of the National Wildlife Crime Unit as well as the local Police WLO and the RSPB).
COUNTY WLO: Vacant
WHEN REPORTING ANY WILDLIFE CRIME TO THE POLICE, IT IS VITAL
TO OBTAIN AN INCIDENT NUMBER (FWIN), IN CASE OF QUERY AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
TO GET A FULL TIME OFFICER. AS AT 06/05 THE HOME OFFICE ARE ALSO COLLECTING
STATISTICS ABOUT WILDLIFE CRIME AND THEY CAN ONLY DO THIS VIA INCIDENT
NUMBERS.
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