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Many local birders (including those on the Manchester RSPB Group trip!) enjoyed splendid views of an obliging first winter red-necked grebe which remained at Pennington Flash from 9 - 18 November. The same, or another, red-necked grebe was then at Elton Reservoir (Bury) from 3 - 11 December. Less easy to see were the two overwintering bitterns - one at Pennington Flash, the other at Wigan Flashes LNR. Waxwings have again reached the Greater Manchester area this winter although not yet in anything like the numbers which occurred in last winter's record invasion. As usual, Stockport Town Centre has been the best area with small parties of up to 10 birds at Grand Central Station Approach and the Edgeley Shopping Centre. Most unusual was the single hawfinch seen in Stockport Road (Longsight) on 14 December.

Elsewhere it proved to be an amazing late summer-autumn in the North West, with sooty tern and green heron, both on Anglesey, attracting hundreds of birders into the region. Species not previously seen hereabouts included Blyth's pippit (Gwynedd) and chimney swift (Anglesey and Cheshire). Birdline North West has all the latest news on 09068 700 249.

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