Male Redstart today in the sun. What a gorgeous, joy to be alive, bird. Willow Warbler yesterday. You know this lockdown has forced me to renew my love for the home patch!
4 days in Hampshire and West Sussex (with a little bit of Bershire/Surrey and Oxfordshire thrown in) produced the following highlights:
Rough-legged Buzzard- 2nd winter male near Andover, Hampshire, showed well with Common BUzzards and Red Kites too.
Farlington Marshes (Hampshire)-...
I drop my binoculars.thay can't be fixed.and no money to buy new pair..any Manchester birder,who got pair i can have for free..i'll be so so grateful if anyone can help a poor birder.email me at jw565674@email.com..than you john webb
Apfel Lane Shaggy Inkcap Common Marbled Carpet - 'brown patch' variant (record shot on the relevant thread on the wildlife forum) -- Edited by Mike Chorley on Saturday 8th of October 2011 09:40:17 PM-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 8th of October 2011 11:05:48 PM
I drop my binoculars and can't bt fixed and no money tobuy new pair..is the any many birder who got pair that thay no longer use.and willing yo let me have for free.please please help me if anyone can. Thank john webb rochdale birder
Garganey relocated this morning on the pools.A quick look at Kingsway with Simon to see if there is possibly another drew a dip! You never know, they could be like buses---you wait 20 years and two turn up! Clegg Pools,1 Garganey,1 Gadwall,4 Wigeon,2 Teal,6 Tufted,1 Little Grebe,3 Cormorant, Cheer...
We have received on commission sale a Leica Apo Televid 82 with 25-50x Zoom Eyepiece. Unboxed. Includes Strap, Case, Eyepiece Cap, Objective Cap. Excellent Condition. The seller is asking £2120.00//www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/leica-apo-te...
19 nests in trees near to the centre of Hollingworth as I passed along the A628 today. Also Jackdaws nesting in the chimney of the Junction Inn. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 7th of February 2011 09:04:44 AM
This is a very nice reserve just north of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca about 40 mins south of Alicante Airport and 30 mins north of the airport at Murcia. A very large lagoon (too big to see stuff at the other side), surrounded by reedbeds, farmland, scrub and some woodland. Was over in Spain last week a...
I am currently completing surveys on and around Heysham Port and Beach area, so get to watch out to sea lots. I was familiar with the outflows from past visits, but am now becoming familiar with the point and the birds that inhabit the bay, fly north and south between each tidal sequence and the roost at t...
While dropping my daughter off at Edge Hill Uni this afternoon 3 Waxwings flew over the car park. I found them a couple of minutes later in trees along Ruff lane and got some great views of this beautiful bird.
Also 135 PF Geese over just south of the Uni at 2.05pm all heading in the direction of Martin Me...
2nd Winter Visit
House Sparrow 44
Robin 6
Magpie 33
Blackbird 5
Blue Tit 31
Collared Dove 14
Wood Pigeon 17
Great Tit 17
Sparrowhawk 1 ( in Chadderton Cemy harrassed by 5 Carrion Crows)
Redwing 50 (min - parties of 29, 45, 50, 13 but last 3 at least probably all same flock)
Wren 4
Nuthatch 1
C...
Had a break north of the border but its hard work up there..especially in a caravan with two kids, not a great deal found but had dipper, kingfisher, grey wagtail, buzzard and raven every day.
but had an excellent day out on the Galloway Kite Trail on the A762 near Laurieston take the B795 and a small far...
a poor unfortunate male chaffinch broke it's neck on my mother in laws window on saturday, she rang me so i went to pick it up for her, on my way there, it's only 100 yards away, i find a stunning male blackbird on the pavement - looks to have been clipped by a car or some such thing - it was no obvious signs of in...
1 male wheatear, 1 stonechat and a single mipit up at the mine this afternoon. Also 3 raven flybys and 3 snipe. No sign of ring ouzel reported earlier.
Phil
First visit here with High Peak RSPB group from 11.45-16.30 Very impressive although not a great deal in terms of facilities . Highlights: Yellow Wagtail, summer plumage Ruff, 4 Little Ringed Plover, Red Kite, many Swift, Swallow and House Martin, Garden Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap,...
Hi 35 waxwings at Asda in Accrington and 100 plus at Trafford Gardens in Barrow yesterday - the ones at barrow keep getting chased off by crows - also saw a couple of sparrow hawks hunting over http://kilyy.zenfolio.com/p814382103 Regards mike -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 21st of Novembe...
On the 19th April 2024 an excellent evening has been organised explaining the work the RSPB Investigations Team does in protecting Britain birds and importantly, what we can all do to help too. The evening's presentation is being held at Littleborough Sports Club 7-9pm and a nominal fee of £5 is bein...
On Sunday I visited the Wirral for a spot of birding.
Called in at Crosby early am - a lone adult Bar-tailed Godwit was the best find, plenty of Dunlin.
Driving down the M53 mid morning there were 10 Buzzards in the air together, 1m up road of J4. A Hobby was with them briefly. Buzzard 11 was on a fence po...
Early morning stroll in Phillips Park Still frosty Seen One Mere Clough Tawney Owl 2 GS Woodpecker several chiff chaffs LT tit tree creeper Near Clifton aqueduct/lagoon lower woods 3 Goosander female Greenshank three black caps gadwall kingfisher -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 28th of March...
Originally posted today by Michael Hood: And the latest surprise spot on the Irwell - a bat in the full sunshine! - wasn't expecting that - flitting around presumably catching insects but also taking several quick sips of water from the river
We have a USED Swarovski STC 17-40x 56mm Scope for sale. Hardly used. Boxed. All Accessories included. Price : £1570.00Mint Condition.https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/used-swarovski-stc-17-40x-56mm-scope
We have received on commission sale a Used Kowa TSN 883 Scope with TE-11WZ 25-60x Zoom Eyepiece & Stay on CaseUnboxed - includes SOC, Strap, Objective CoverExcellent condition.The seller is asking £1820.00The link on our website is:https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product...
Is anyone doing Willow Tit Surveying at the Flash, if so could you let me know the allotted section? or if you want to get involved please get in touch David Shallcross email leighos.chairman@gmail.com This will be in conjunction with Lancashire Wildlife Trust
