Hi everyone. I'm Pete, from South Manchester and completely new to this hobby. I had a sighting of 2 Parakeets in my back garden at 07.20 over the weekend as I was having a quiet smoke. I was frankly pretty taken back by this, and it seems to have triggered an interest in me. I have always had a few feeders in...
Hi all, Firstly, last years event went very well. All information to be released shortly via a 'vox-pop' film for anyone who is interested in the people (public!) Engagement side of things. Our thanks to everyone from the GMBRG and the forum who turned up and contributed records on the day. Especiall...
My brother has upgraded to Leica so he has a pair of Minox 8x33 HG up for grabs. Good condition, bought only 6 months ago for £599, he is willing to let them go for £450. If you are interested send me a private message and I will put you in touch with him. Cheers -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 23rd of No...
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was present briefly near the viaduct - appeared to come out of the nearby garden. Also 4 Brambling (1m 3f)
4 Bullfinch
2 Great Spot Woods
2 Nuthatch
1 Dipper
1 Grey Wagtail
Dave
Couldn't believe my eyes this morning when a Red Kite slowly flapped it's way low above my car at 8.00am over the River Glaze (Cadishead side so just inside county). It was heading south towards MS Canal in direction of Partington/Warburton. Great stuff Also had a Raven over Dunh...
List as promised sorry it's late: Nikon Action 10-22 x50CF Binoculars RRP £120 as new £90 Carbon fibre Manfrotto early model tripod no head £70 Manfrotto 700RC2 Mini Video Head £40 Manfrotto 128RC Micro video Head £25 Manfrotto 701HDV Pro Fluid Head £75 Kestrel Small Hide Clamp £25 Opticron Hide Cla...
I live in Grebe Close Highfield Wigan. This is currently taking place in the large field at the side of my house on the other side of the stream. From the planning permission application. "A mine water treatment scheme incorporating an access, a pumping borehole, settlement ponds, a wetland ar...
A mate of mine rang this morning to tell me that he had seen a Black Redstart on an adjacent flat guttering to where he lives, specifically on 48 Mossfield Close in Bury. Tthe bird lingered for a short while before dropping into an adjacent scrubby area at about 9.12am. As it didn't head off high he will lo...
Driving to Guilford Wednesday 9th had 21 Red kites over the motorway
also 4 Buzzards but only 1 Kestrel. Had a quick view of a small hawk
with distinctive red patches under the tail could this have been a Red
Footed Falcon would welcome some views from members.
Thanks Dave Phillips.
Hi new to this website and would firstly like to say hello. I am a night shift worker in Rochdale and work close to Broadfield Park. The last 2 mornings at around 4 a.m. a bird has started singing in the south west corner of the park but I haven't got a clue to what it is. I believe it is a thrush of some sort but a...
The recent invitation extended to Greater Manchester birders to join the Greater Manchester Bird Recording Group (hereafter referred to as GMBRG) stated that one of the key aims of the group is to increase the submission of bird records from observers within the county. Your records are incredibl...
A great reserve based just off junction 25 of the M1. Extensive grounds/waters to cover with several well placed hides. You really could spend all day here and still not cover all the trails. As well as the flooded gravel pits the reserve lies next to the river Trent which is also accessible. Highlight...
Hi All, I wasn't sure where this should go so I thought here was as good a place as any. I was recently away in Cumbria for a couple of days, and spotted a bit of a mystery bird. It dropped down into a small tree nearby, and continued to flit between 2 or 3 trees for 5 minutes or so before flying out of sight. Howe...
Went looking for Moor Club today but was amazed to find only two small specimens! Heath Waxcap, Milking Bonnet and Earthy Powdercap were the only other things of note! Dave
Started feeding at Rindle on 31st Oct, errected 2 feeders in hedges as a trial, too many pheasant about that take the seed off the floor. Feed by Leigh Ornithological Society, observations please on feeders.
Hi I am a new member. Greetings to all. I would really appreciate your help. I am visiting the NW this weekend, Bury area. I am a keen amateur photographer and would ideally like to get close up photographs of kingfisher, Dipper and Nuthatch. Willing to travel NW , Cheshire, Yorkshire, Merseyside. Bes...
Ive always associated Jackdaws with the countryside but over the last year I have seen them in Northenden,Wythenshawe Park and now they are encroching into Benchill,7 seen yesterday on the estate. Is this unusual or are they on any other Town etates.
Plantation between reservoir and chapeltown road. Separate male and female sparrow hawks hunting. 2 kestrel perch hunting. Lots of gold crest and coal tit in conifers plus 4 treecreeper.
This is a plea for help in completing my collection of Manchester County Bird reports. I need 1974,1976,1980,1981,1992 and 1995. If anybody has any of these reports going spare, then PM me and we can come to some arrangement. Thanks in advance.
Hi All,,, I have some Swarovski items for sale on a well known auction site,,,I am selling all my gear as bad health forces sale,,,for those who dont frequent the auction site if you email me i will give you a list with some price i would like! thanks for looking,,, Ray,,, ray@cauwood.co.uk
A little quieter today last night several mini motorbikes blasting through frightening everything but the squirrels. coal,blue,willow,great and long tailed tits 2 mallard 1 greywagtail(m) kingfisher(?) pheasant nuthatch g/s pecker chaffinch robin wren chiff chaff blackbird magpie wood...
Apparently Eagle Owls are not "countable" as they're not on the British List and all those seen in the Uk are considered to be of captive origin. Fair enough. But doesn't the same apply to Little Owl, Canada Goose, Ruddy Duck, Ring-Necked Parakeet and maybe others? How many viable breedin...
Laura Praciak is a MA Wildlife Documentary Production student at the University of Salford. For a group project she needs to make a short, people-based, wildlife film based in the Greater Manchester area, due for submission in January 2012. She is planning to make a film on urban Birdwatching in Man...
Hi, For sale: Good condition, angled Opticron ES80 ED V2 with HDF 20-60 zoom eyepiece. Opticron stay on case (not removed since bought.) Manfrotto 055MFV carbonfibre tripod. Manfrotto 701RC2 head and plate. I've also got a telephoto adapter for it, currently with a Canon SLR T mount. It's been a gre...
