I hadn't realised you were there, Paul : would have enjoyed a chat. Thanks for your support !!!
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jan 28 5:05 PM, 2017
Well not the best turn out from Gm birders today, yet an excellent open day with lots to do and see, A lot of thought time and effort had gone into making this a fun educational day out, it was raining outside so no excuse that we were all out birding !!!
I had a good time chatting to the good people of the LOS and friends that set everything up, and yes a purchased a book from the collection, I paid double what it was worth , but hey it going to a good cause.
Thank you to all who put there thoughts and time into today.
Keep Birding.
Ps there was a art exhibition in the library the works from malgorzata davidek were brilliant.
Dave Wilson said
Fri Jan 27 10:53 AM, 2017
A reminder of the LOS Open Day in Leigh Library tomorrow. Books from the Jack Critchley collection and another source will be available for viewing and purchasing!
Dave Wilson said
Thu Jan 19 6:19 PM, 2017
It's gone, Craig, but another copy, in moderate condition, has appeared. I'll put it on one side if you want it!
Craig Higson said
Wed Jan 18 9:08 PM, 2017
I have sent you a PM Dave
Dave Wilson said
Wed Jan 18 8:18 PM, 2017
Last chance to view and buy books in the collection will be at the LOS Open Day in Leigh Library on Saturday, the 18th January (1100 - 1500 hrs).
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Nov 18 5:39 PM, 2016
Other selected titles from Jack's collection are:-
Local and Regional: Dean, T - 'The Natural History of Walney Island' (1990) Hardy, E - 'Birdwatching in Lancashire' (1979). Loose pages! Holland, P. et al - 'Breeding Birds in Greater Manchester' (1984) Mellor, P (LOS member) - 'North West Nature' (1987) Wilson, J.D. (LOS member) - 'Birds and Birdwatching at Pennington Flash' (1985).
Other British: C.G.Booth - 'Birds in Islay' (1975) C.G.Booth - 'Birds in Jura' (1976) Only 7 pages of text! R.E.Elliott - 'Birds of Islay' (1989) R.J.Fuller - 'Bird Habitats in Britain' (1982) J.Gooders - 'Where to Watch Birds' (1974) C.Hutchinson - 'Watching Birds in Ireland' (1986) R.Lovegrove - 'RSPB Guide to Birdwatching in Snowdonia' (1987) A.J.Prater - 'Estuary Birds of Britain and Ireland' (1981) N.Redman and S.Harrap - 'Birdwatching in Britain - A Site by Site Guide' (1987) D.Saunders - 'A Guide to the Birds of Wales' (1974) D.Saunders - 'Where to Watch Birds in Wales' (1987).
Miscellaneous: T.A.Coward - 'Bird and Other Nature Problems' (1931) J.H.Elgood - 'Birds of the West African Town and Garden' (1982) N.Elkins - 'Weather and Bird Behaviour (1983) R.Engvik - 'The Birds of Runde and Norway's Western Seaboard' (1986) J.Fisher - 'Bird Recognition' - Vol 1 (1947); Vol 2 (1951); Vol 3 (1955) P.J.Grant - 'Gulls: A Guide to Identification' (1982) J.T.R.Sharrock - 'The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland' (1976)
-- Edited by David Shallcross on Thursday 10th of November 2016 09:00:45 AM
richard howells 2 said
Wed Nov 9 2:38 PM, 2016
Hi Dave,
Searched the LOS site, but no list could I find. Could you put up a link, please?
Dave Wilson said
Tue Nov 8 2:39 PM, 2016
Jack Critchley, a long-time stalwart of the Leigh Ornithological Society, has decided, for personal reasons, to dispose of his collection of bird books. It's intended that I will make all the books available to interested readers and receive offers for purchases by telephone only on the evenings of Wednesday, the 23rd, and Thursday, 24th November - 01942 605627. A list of more than 20 titles appears on the Leigh Ornithological Society website. Those which are probably most likely to appeal to Greater Manchester Forum readers are:-
'The Birds of the Western Palearctic'. All nine volumes in excellent condition: no option to purchase individual volumes.
Dean,T. : 'The Natural History of Walney Island' (1990). Hardy, E. : 'Birdwatching in Lancashire' (1979). Loose pages. Holland, P. et al : 'Breeding Birds in Greater Manchester' (1984). Mellor, P. : 'North West Nature' (1987). Wilson, J.D. : 'Birds and Birdwatching at Pennington Flash' (1985)
All unsold books will be on display and available for purchase at the Leigh Ornithological Open Day in Leigh Library on Saturday, 28th January.
Well not the best turn out from Gm birders today, yet an excellent open day with lots to do and see, A lot of thought time and effort had gone into making this a fun educational day out, it was raining outside so no excuse that we were all out birding !!!
I had a good time chatting to the good people of the LOS and friends that set everything up, and yes a purchased a book from the collection, I paid double what it was worth , but hey it going to a good cause.
Thank you to all who put there thoughts and time into today.
Keep Birding.
Ps there was a art exhibition in the library the works from malgorzata davidek were brilliant.
Local and Regional:
Dean, T - 'The Natural History of Walney Island' (1990)
Hardy, E - 'Birdwatching in Lancashire' (1979). Loose pages!
Holland, P. et al - 'Breeding Birds in Greater Manchester' (1984)
Mellor, P (LOS member) - 'North West Nature' (1987)
Wilson, J.D. (LOS member) - 'Birds and Birdwatching at Pennington Flash' (1985).
Other British:
C.G.Booth - 'Birds in Islay' (1975)
C.G.Booth - 'Birds in Jura' (1976) Only 7 pages of text!
R.E.Elliott - 'Birds of Islay' (1989)
R.J.Fuller - 'Bird Habitats in Britain' (1982)
J.Gooders - 'Where to Watch Birds' (1974)
C.Hutchinson - 'Watching Birds in Ireland' (1986)
R.Lovegrove - 'RSPB Guide to Birdwatching in Snowdonia' (1987)
A.J.Prater - 'Estuary Birds of Britain and Ireland' (1981)
N.Redman and S.Harrap - 'Birdwatching in Britain - A Site by Site Guide' (1987)
D.Saunders - 'A Guide to the Birds of Wales' (1974)
D.Saunders - 'Where to Watch Birds in Wales' (1987).
Miscellaneous:
T.A.Coward - 'Bird and Other Nature Problems' (1931)
J.H.Elgood - 'Birds of the West African Town and Garden' (1982)
N.Elkins - 'Weather and Bird Behaviour (1983)
R.Engvik - 'The Birds of Runde and Norway's Western Seaboard' (1986)
J.Fisher - 'Bird Recognition' - Vol 1 (1947); Vol 2 (1951); Vol 3 (1955)
P.J.Grant - 'Gulls: A Guide to Identification' (1982)
J.T.R.Sharrock - 'The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland' (1976)
Hi Richard in answer to your question to Dave Wilson.....below is the link for the LOS FB page, and Daves article
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1222367364478354&set=gm.1863047303923930&type=3&theater&__mref=message_bubble
-- Edited by David Shallcross on Thursday 10th of November 2016 09:00:45 AM
Searched the LOS site, but no list could I find. Could you put up a link, please?
A list of more than 20 titles appears on the Leigh Ornithological Society website. Those which are probably most likely to appeal to Greater Manchester Forum readers are:-
'The Birds of the Western Palearctic'. All nine volumes in excellent condition: no option to purchase individual volumes.
Dean,T. : 'The Natural History of Walney Island' (1990).
Hardy, E. : 'Birdwatching in Lancashire' (1979). Loose pages.
Holland, P. et al : 'Breeding Birds in Greater Manchester' (1984).
Mellor, P. : 'North West Nature' (1987).
Wilson, J.D. : 'Birds and Birdwatching at Pennington Flash' (1985)
All unsold books will be on display and available for purchase at the Leigh Ornithological Open Day in Leigh Library on Saturday, 28th January.