Whiteholme res

I had a call at lunchtime today from Alan Nuttall (birder from Littleborough/Hollingworth Lake area) who said there was a Knot and a Sanderling in winter plumage at Whiteholme res. He also said it was very windy up there.

I went up later (about 15:30) but the birds weren't to be seen. A couple of Ringed Plovers and 2 Wheatears showing up well on the black mud shoreline in the afternoon sun made the walk around the res worthwhile though.