While working in the Aircraft Hangar today,a very young Pigeon came ambling up to me,as though it was requesting help. It was very tame,I put it in a box and gave it a Drink with the help of a sychring and some bread,but it only ate 2 small pieces. It has on one leg a very small bead bracelet,not a ring,Any id...
If you've never seen this video, it's well worth a look. Check it out here: Leigh Ornithological Society Website -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 4th of September 2012 11:15:03 AM
I'm looking for bird nest boxes, any shape, size or species, old or new I'm not fussy. They're for a breeding birds project starting up in South Manchester details of which will be divulged in future. Given the amount needed I can't afford to pay over the odds for them, but am willing to pay. Ideally look...
Hi all I have for sale an Visionary v80 with 20 - 60 zoom eye piece, along with an opticron bird watchers tripod and head. Both these are in top condition, no marks on the scope or glass but the tripod has a few small scratches. The scope also has a stay on case, I have used this for the last 12 mths and have just...
Clifton Country Park is the next county site to host yet another excellent Bioblitz, this coming Sunday 9th September. Please try to support these extremely valuable events, with full details of the event, its location and all the other necessary details on the County Notice Board page of the Manch...
This is my patch. Live off Castle Mill Lane Ashley 2 hours out tonight. 2 Red Legged Partridge 25 Meadow Pipit 2 Grey Wagtail on Bollin 1 LBB Gull 1 Blackcap (m) 15 Chiffchaff 1 Buzzard 1 Kestrel + regular tits and finches.
Arena Pro tripod, easy release leg catches, foam padded legs together with Velbon PH-157Q head, single action twist pan & tilt head with quick release mechanism. Tripod and head 155cm fully extended. In as new condition. Offers around £99 but looking for quick sale - any inspection and can deli...
A quick word of warning ,again this morning for the 3rd time in 3 years my hardrive went kaput on my laptop,13 months old as usual.I luckily backup at least once a month,and unfortuntely it was a month ago I backed up,so I have lost all my pictures,bird notes,for the last 4 weeks,which are a lot of great sh...
From 1st-25th August I birded N.Ecuador with BirdQuest Birding Tours visiting many of the major birding sites of the west Andean slopes, central valley, east Andean slopes, occaisonal forays into the western lowlands and a final week in the eastern lowlands along the Rio Napo in the Amazon rainfor...
Today after my walk on Horwich Moors I drove over to Stocks reservoir off Belmont Road Bolton. Over the last few years I have visited this site quite a few times. This reservoir has mainly stone banking around the sides. However, one small area is like a mini mud flat. Over time I have seen Sanderling, Co...
Had this lens for 3 years from new. 99% of my images on momji1971.zenfolio.com have been shot with this lens. Asking £1700 ono only because the lens hood has cammo tape on it. No other marks, fungus etc. Reason for sale is my lust for a 600, so this lens wnt get used any more. Check out the second hand camera...
A Bald Ibis (the previously wandering bord from Cheshire?) has been present for about two weeks on fields at Ken Ward Sports Centre in Hattersley, Hyde, off West Hattersley Road. Still present at 4:10pm today.
Working in the South all the time around the Maidenhead area, whilst living in Manchester, means i drive up and down the M40 most weeks. Every time pass the chilterns i am seeing more and more Red Kites, and today counted at least 30 different birds wihin the surrounding areas. i am wondering how man act...
Hello, I don't think it's possible but I was looking into going to spurn on Wednesday by public transport from Manchester. Does anyone know if it's remotely possible? Thanks in advance Kevin
Since returning from the Middle East, I have erected a feeder station in my back garden. At first we were going through feed at an alarming rate, which was down to squirrels. I bought some squirrel proof feeders but the pigeons discovered a way to get feed out of these. My latest set of feeders seem to hav...
Hello all, I have decided to sell my Leica 62mm Apo angled scope.Absolute mint condition. Comes with the Leica stay on case, which has never been on off since the day i put it on. It has the 20X WW Okular eyepiece + soft case. There is also an Opticron centre mount adjustable bracket for hide work,it attac...
Aerial Graduate Scientist (Bird Identification Team) Chester or Stockport £12,074, OTE £17,500 + Benefit Package APEM Limited is Europe's largest specialist aquatic science consultancy, offering our clients an integrated approach to every aspect of the scientific study, in...
Hello, I've been considering a trip to the scilly isles for a while and would be looking at autumn time. I was just wandering if anyone has any tips or experience on how to get there from Manchester! I don't drive so public transport would be the obvious choice! I can see online its either boat of helicopt...
ive just returned from a week in the pyrnees.what a wonderful place it is.seven days of glorious weather and incredible bird life.my hosts peter and jude are english but have lived here over twenty years and so know where to help you find the best areas for birds.
i stayed in a tiny vilage called barege...
lots of Wood Anenome in flower at Follient Wood today; Lords and Ladies sp, probably Italian, on scrubland by Christopher Park -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 1st of May 2012 09:35:50 PM
Heaton Mersey area: Many Brown Hawkers and a couple of Common Darters putting on a great show over the river and bank near the horse paddocks this afternoon. Also a few Blues around, presumably Common, but wouldn't land so couldn't ID.
Sefton St On the waste, former industrial ground, between Sefton St and the East Lancs Railway line lots, possibly hundreds, of Evening Primroses and Perforated St Johns Wort. The latter extend onto the margins of Sefton St itself. Peter Hill recorded the Peforated St Johns Wort in the ball...
Had a family day out at Buttermere today with also the chance of seeing a few decent birds about too. Got there around lunchtime and it was absolutely lashing it down. Fortunately after a few butties in the car the rain stopped and it brightened up. As soon as I got out of the car a quick scan of the hillside...
Anyone interested in T.A.Coward's The Birds of the British Isles Series 1, 2 and 3 ? Hardback, 8th edition 3rd reprint [1955]. Good condition £30 the set. Yvonne
