Since I set up my new feeding pole / station on the back lawn, about a month ago, I've had reasonable variety of visitors (to both the feeders & the lawn beneath). However, I don't think I've seen a single house sparrow. I am aware that house sparrows are on the decline in a lot of places, but are any oth...
A nice walk around the reservoirs with my lovely wife on a clear & sunny morning. In the fields a large flock of Canada geese & nearby 4 Greylags,7 Pinkkfeet & 1 raven apart from the usual suspects. Around & on the res's 3 Tufted Ducks,1 G.C.Grebe,1 Coot,21 B.H.Gulls, 6 Cormorants &am...
Dear Friends This Wednesday there is a crunch vote in Parliament. MPs will vote on a motion demanding a rethink of plans to sell our national forests. If enough of us contact our MPs now, we've got a real chance of winning this vote! So lets make sure MPs are getting thousands of messages with one very cle...
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I hope it's ok to post this here Please consider signing the petition asking the government to remove a clause from their proposed Growth and Infrastructure Bill which proposes a five year suspension to some of the protection afforded to National Parks. More details [url=http://www.friendsofth...
I've just read the post about the (possible) disbanding of the Mersey Warden service, and I know this has affected many other similar services across the country. Its the same old story - no one can see any 'economic' benefit to these services so they are the first to be scrapped. Add to this the way that...
Two things to watch out for. There have been over 100 deer poached from Dunham Massey and Tatton park since autumn last year. If any of you are out and about late/early and see anything suspicious around the parks call the police straight away. If you can, get descriptions of what you see, vehicle regs a...
I have for sale the "Full Set" of 35 (1976 - 2010 inclusive) Greater Manchester Bird Reports. It took me quite a few years to track down mint, or near mint copies. This, I believe is a very rare opportunity to buy a full "set" in such excellent condition. I would ideally like to sell...
Nikon d3 body for sale 11,000 actuations as new £1500 pristine with box manual etc one d3 body just sold on ebay with 120,000 actuation's on it with pro use for £1200 and there is one with a current bid in similar condition but with 40,000 shots 0.o for £1600 with a day to go and two bids so don't think Im aski...
To coincide with RSPB's 'Big Garden Birdwatch' weekend, this Sunday (27 January) sees the return of the Pennington Flash event organised by WLCT and supported by Leigh Ornithological Society amongst others. The event will run from 11am until 3pm. Weather permitting, there will be guided walks ar...
2.00-3.00
on the lake
2 mute swan
9 tufted
13 mallard
28 coot
10 moorhen
9 canadas
2 hybrids, white duck and what looks like canada x greylag
2 little grebe
2 g/c grebe
30 + mixed flock of goldfinch/tits flying around
6 crows
4 magpies
plenty wrens and robins
2 mistle thrush
6 blackbird...
I have the following books for sale, all in virtually Mint condition. Prices as shown: The Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain and Europe - Hayman & Hume (Mitchell Beazley 2001 HB) £10 Lamberts Birds of Shore and Estuary - Mitchell & Lambert (Collins 1979 HB) £3 Bird...
I thought this would be a good topic for us Gmbirders to have section where we can chat and comment about whats New on the site, identification articles, species study, surveys, county lists, site guides, the list is almost endless, a lot of time must go into these articles and id like to say thanks to Ia...
Has anybody visited this reserve, which straddles the Belgium / Holland border? I've got a few days in Cadzand Bad, on the Dutch side of the reserve, coming up in early February & would love to know what my target species are likely to be?
24/3/2008 Late am
2 1st winter Iceland Gulls & 1st winter Glaucous Gull.
Still good numbers of large gulls, viewing difficult from perimeter, wellies essential.
just to let all manchester birders know that the ruddy duck cull
started in secrecy at pearsons this morning with approx 40 ducks on site
where was alan titchmarsh then
jimmy
Anybody know a good place in Manchester to get a scope fixed? I have two and seem to have damaged them both (through my own carelessness and not having good cases for them).
22 Waxwings present this afternoon amongst the tree tops along Bentcliffe way, behind Morrisons in Eccles town centre. The small berry trees that line the supermarkets rear car park were jealously protected by a pair of marauding Mistle Thrushes, that scattered the Waxwings whenever they came an...
I know many county birders have enjoyed excursions to Worlarby Carrs in Lincolnshire, mainly for its rather huge wintering raptor population (think over 20 Short-eared Owls at any one time in winter!). It seems this site is now seriously under thread and with it the loss of an extremely (nationally...
I have for sale the following DVDs, all in excellent condition. Prices as shown (P&P would be £1:20 extra if posted). The DVD Video Guide to British Birds. (Released by Birdguides. 5 Discs, 10hrs running time). £15 *SOLD* The Birds of Britain and Europe. (Released by Bird Images...
Manfrotto 393 Long Lens Head Monopod Bracket Works Great on Canon 500mm f4 lens, I had to drill out a screw on it sometime ago but it works 100% Specifically developed for use with very long lenses on Monopods. Key features: Friction base which enables the bracket to pan on Monopod, also can be used on a t...
During January the BTO are running a survey to find out more about our wintering Blackcaps in gardens. If you are lucky enough to see them in your gardens in the new year then it would be useful to add your observations to their database. More below - http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/about...
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