Greater Manchester Wildlife

David Winnard · David Winnard

The rules are simple; how many species can you see in on Tetrad in one year? A tetrad is an area made up of 4 1km squares (2kmx2km). A map of all the tetrads in Greater Manchester can be found on the Manchester Birding website http://www.manchesterbirding.com/GM%20BTO%20Region%20Tetrad%20%20Map...

IanB · IanB

Cracking idea I've tramped around here quite a bit but the tetrad is quite large so not only covers Res, River, and Canal but also many other areas not covered before like Radcliffe Cem and the lodges south of the garden centre. Or poorly covered areas on all species like spenmoor. It also needs more t...

pete berry · pete berry

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in garden yesterday evening,first record for my back garden

dave broome · dave broome

One spike of Common Twayblade on Thursday 23rd June at the Spring View/Ince end of this site

IanB · IanB

Springwatch highlighted a bug survey quite eaasy to do and takes 15 minutes and can be done in your back yard or garden but provides good information. Two types of survey one counting types of insects in 15 minutes in three enviroments or try to fing 6 easily ID bugs to see covergage. IE Green Shield bugs...

Mark Carroll · Mark Carroll

I found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars. I put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. They have kept the whole family enthralled and are yet to change into to butterfly's.

Mark Carroll · Mark Carroll

I found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars. I put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. They have kept the whole family enthralled and are yet to change into to butterfly's.

Mark Carroll · Mark Carroll

Found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars and put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. Amazing how three small caterpillars have kept the whole family enthralled and they've yet to change into butterfly's. The left hand one is about to change with a 1 hour old in the mi...

Phil Mansfield · Phil Mansfield

Not the best location in the Manchester area but its where I live and therefore where my trap (moth type) is pretty much nightly from spring onwards. Looking for all types of wildlife will be an exciting challenge - boy will I struggle with flowers and fungi - perhaps many more posts asking for help ove...

Henry Cook · Henry Cook

SJ79K, also known as Carrington Moss, will be my chosen tetrad for this challenge in 2011. I've picked this particular tetrad to provide me with a great opportunity and impetus to explore this area more. The area incorporates Altrincham Sewage Works, Shell NR, Shell petrochemical works, Old Orcha...

David Winnard · David Winnard

Well the hours are ticking down until the start of what will be an interesting year! Have already been checking a few things on the fungi front to tick off for tomorrow . Think i will have to invest in a lichen book...... Good luck everyone and remember its just fun and the records gained will help benefit...

David Winnard · David Winnard

I have chosen SD81R as my chosen tetrad for 2011. I will be out of the country for a couple of months next year so want a tetrad close to home where i can note species when i walk the dog etc. The lack of real bodies of water may make it difficult although the river roch does flow through the bottom of the tetrad...

Debs Wallace · Debs Wallace

This tetrad has a wooded part of Wythenshaw Park (Nan Nook Wood), about a quarter of Chorlton Water Park, Sale Golf Course, a small section of the River Mersey, some playing fields, small farms / small holdings, stables and a little bit of what I would call Kenworthy woods. All that lot only covers l...

David Winnard · David Winnard

Steve has declared his intention of finding every species possible in the above tetrad All the best Steve! Dave

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Rules and Map of Tetrads (Preview) The rules are simple; how many species can you see in on Tetrad in one year? A tetrad is an area made up of 4 1km squares (2kmx2km). A map of all the tetrads in Greater Manchester can be found on the Manchester Birding website http://www.manchesterbirding.com/GM%20BTO%20Region%20Tetrad%20%20Map...	David Winnard	14	2386	Dec 17, 2010 by Kate Sutton
	SD70Z IanB ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Cracking idea I've tramped around here quite a bit but the tetrad is quite large so not only covers Res, River, and Canal but also many other areas not covered before like Radcliffe Cem and the lodges south of the garden centre. Or poorly covered areas on all species like spenmoor. It also needs more t...	IanB	140	11104	Oct 13, 2011 by IanB
	Higher Green,Astley (Preview) Hummingbird Hawkmoth in garden yesterday evening,first record for my back garden	pete berry	0	542	Jun 27, 2011 by pete berry
	Amberswood, Wigan (Preview) One spike of Common Twayblade on Thursday 23rd June at the Spring View/Ince end of this site	dave broome	0	529	Jun 25, 2011 by dave broome
	Bugs Count (Preview) Springwatch highlighted a bug survey quite eaasy to do and takes 15 minutes and can be done in your back yard or garden but provides good information. Two types of survey one counting types of insects in 15 minutes in three enviroments or try to fing 6 easily ID bugs to see covergage. IE Green Shield bugs...	IanB	0	519	Jun 10, 2011 by IanB
	Pupation (Preview) I found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars. I put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. They have kept the whole family enthralled and are yet to change into to butterfly's.	Mark Carroll	0	537	Jun 2, 2011 by Mark Carroll
	Pupation (Preview) I found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars. I put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. They have kept the whole family enthralled and are yet to change into to butterfly's.	Mark Carroll	0	598	Jun 2, 2011 by Mark Carroll
	Pupation (Preview) Found a lot of what I think are peacock butterfly caterpillars and put 3 in a tank to show my children the transformation. Amazing how three small caterpillars have kept the whole family enthralled and they've yet to change into butterfly's. The left hand one is about to change with a 1 hour old in the mi...	Mark Carroll	0	602	Jun 2, 2011 by Mark Carroll
	SD70F-Boothstown Phil Mansfield (Preview) Not the best location in the Manchester area but its where I live and therefore where my trap (moth type) is pretty much nightly from spring onwards. Looking for all types of wildlife will be an exciting challenge - boy will I struggle with flowers and fungi - perhaps many more posts asking for help ove...	Phil Mansfield	20	1439	May 2, 2011 by Phil Mansfield
	SJ79K Carrington Moss - Henry Cook (Preview) SJ79K, also known as Carrington Moss, will be my chosen tetrad for this challenge in 2011. I've picked this particular tetrad to provide me with a great opportunity and impetus to explore this area more. The area incorporates Altrincham Sewage Works, Shell NR, Shell petrochemical works, Old Orcha...	Henry Cook	16	2347	Apr 30, 2011 by IanB
	General Tetrad Discussion (Preview) Well the hours are ticking down until the start of what will be an interesting year! Have already been checking a few things on the fungi front to tick off for tomorrow . Think i will have to invest in a lichen book...... Good luck everyone and remember its just fun and the records gained will help benefit...	David Winnard	9	985	Apr 4, 2011 by David Winnard
	SD81R Rochdale Cemetery/River Roch and more - Dave Winnard (Preview) I have chosen SD81R as my chosen tetrad for 2011. I will be out of the country for a couple of months next year so want a tetrad close to home where i can note species when i walk the dog etc. The lack of real bodies of water may make it difficult although the river roch does flow through the bottom of the tetrad...	David Winnard	6	1885	Apr 2, 2011 by David Winnard
	SJ89A Debs Wallace (Preview) This tetrad has a wooded part of Wythenshaw Park (Nan Nook Wood), about a quarter of Chorlton Water Park, Sale Golf Course, a small section of the River Mersey, some playing fields, small farms / small holdings, stables and a little bit of what I would call Kenworthy woods. All that lot only covers l...	Debs Wallace	8	1098	Jan 6, 2011 by Debs Wallace
	SD91E Watergrove - Steve Atkins (Preview) Steve has declared his intention of finding every species possible in the above tetrad All the best Steve! Dave	David Winnard	0	1054	Dec 7, 2010 by David Winnard
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