Because of the Moorland fires that had been burning in the Rivington area the planned visit to Rivington Moor Country Park was cancelled and the group revisited the Sankey Valley, a site we had first visited in June last year.
Eight members of the group attended on this occasion and a total of 31 species were recorded.
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| Species | Number Seen | Comment |
| Blackbird | Several | |
| Black-headed Gull | Several | |
| Blue Tit | Heard only | |
| Buzzard | 4 | |
| Carrion Crow | Heard only | |
| Collared Dove | Heard only | |
| Common Gull | 1 | |
| Coot | Several | On Nest |
| Feral Pigeon | A few | |
| Goldfinch | A few | |
| Great Crested Grebe | 9 | Incl. 2 Juveniles |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker | 1 | |
| Great Tit | A few | |
| Greenfinch | Heard only | |
| Grey Heron | 3 | |
| Grey Wagtail | Several | |
| Hybrid Duck | A few | |
| Jay | Heard only | |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | A few | |
| Magpie | Several | |
| Mallard | Many | |
| Moorhen | Several | + chicks (1st & 2nd brood) |
| Mute Swan | 2 | |
| Nuthatch | Heard only | |
| Pied Wagtail | A few | |
| Robin | Several | |
| Song Thrush | 5 | |
| Swallow | A few | |
| Swift | Many | |
| Woodpigeon | Many | |
| Wren | A few |
Last Updated on September 26, 2018