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Geoff Hargreaves


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ian,bad day on the moors?only stonechats,i,ve had to make do with the salford quays bunch, then a pair of dunnock in the car park ,but a glimmer of hope the mistle thrushes are strutting around and with any luck will repeat last years effort of 3 first clutch,4 2nd clutch 

they can,t all be red letter day,s geoff 



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Ian Woosey


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Mon 26th Feb p.m

pair of Stonechat nr. Gilligants Farm

Little else of note except male Kestrel and 12 Pheasant..........

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Paul Hammond


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Thanks Ian and Geoff for Info . I have heard one or two reports from this area including a Hen Harrier a few years back but could never find it in the the A-Z

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Ian Woosey


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Hi Paul,

First of all look in the A-Z to see where Horwich is. You then need George`s Lane. Past the quarries on your right, turn right where the houses begin onto Mast Road. Park in the layby just before the cattle grid. Walk up the road to a gate on your right with signpost to Walker Fold. All this area is `Smithills Moor`. Stick to the paths, especially when it`s full moon !  

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Geoff Hargreaves


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paul, if i was off to smithhills moor i,d get  the ordance survey ref out the back of the gm05 report(see main site for how to get it)it,s sd670137 and go to ordance web site punch it in and bob,s your uncle unless your walking

or email me hargreavesgeoff@hotmail.com 

have a go,geoff

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Paul Hammond


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Hi Ian

How do you get to Smithills Moor

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Ian Woosey


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6 Red Grouse - Smithills Moor - conveniently flushed by dog walker ( they do come in handy sometimes ! )

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