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I don't think I have ever seen a sand martin or an oyster-catcher. Especially not in Wigan.

The most interesting I've seen recently are a Nuthatch and a Long Eared Owl. Oh and a Tern diving into the canal.

I was out for a walk and thought someone had put one of those hats with ears on a fence post, I only realised it was an owl when it turned round, saw me and flew off.

It's always nice to see the less common ones though. Although these days Sparrows and Starlings are a bit of a rarity, there used to be thousands when I was a kid.