Smew, Rumworth Lodge

This stunning drake smew was on Rumworth Lodge, Bolton today having previously been seen at Belmont and Springs reservoirs on the other side of Winter Hill. Actually I called in at Springs reservoir on Tuesday and saw the bird very briefly before it flew to the far side of the reservoir. It's clearly a very nervous bird and today stayed on the far bank of the lake all of the time I was watching it and was definitely aware of our presence.