Out cycling yesterday,we investigated a new excavation in progress at Hollins Green, behind where the Public toilets used to be (side of the cemetery). I could make out the shape of a largish pond with an island. Workman told me it was for Wildlife and a guy called Neil is behind it. Some connection wit...
I am just at crompton lodges and there is a dead mute swan. Is there any one this should be reported to?
The incidents may not be related but I was here at the week end with my daughter and 2 Asian boys were throwing stones at the birds. I told them in no uncertain terms what I thought of them but now a dead swan...
Prompted by a post on the Pennington thread re. hearing what seemed to be a Marsh Tit but it possibly being a Great Tit I recently observed a Great Tit near Hawkley Hall feeding station Wigan Flashes making the most extraordinary sounds. I first heard what I thought was something like a high-pitched Go...
Whilst driving to pick my mother up in Didsbury at 1:50 this atfernoon, saw what I thought was a flock of Starlings in the tall tree's opposite The Parr's Wood pub on School lane. I slowed down as the "jizz" of the birds didn't seem right. I did a u-turn and parked up and found they were Waxwings...
Had a trip out today and first call was Mirfield where I spent an hour between the gravel pits and the weir until I eventually picked out the long staying Ring Billed Gull at the weir. After scanning tens of Commons in the area it was startling when I got onto the right bird with the light iris and the clearl...
A news story in todays Wigan Evening Post (21/12) about a Tawny Owl entangled in a tree by discarded fishing line. The opening scenes to the linked YouTube clip are saddening, and dare I say it, a bit disturbing ? The bird was however released and taken into care. Well done those chaps who rescued it..
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I am looking for a cheap 30W eyepiece for my Kowa TSN 820 Scope, have searched the net but cannot find anywhere.
If you have any ideas it would be appreciated.
Cheers
A slghtly more interesting local walk than usual this afternoon, Sunday, November 4.
I think the walk is part of SJ79H.
In my garden: Blackcap 1m and Goldcrest 1.
Dutton's Pond: Moorhen 4 ad and 3 imm.
Mute Swan 1 ad and 2 imm.
Canada Goose 6
Coot 2 ad
Mallard 20+
Amongst the more mundane near J...
Two hundred yards west from the Bridge two goosanders, one black one red head: two tufted ducks. Also Grey Heron, mallards and black headed gulls, one of the latter had a completely black summer plumage head ???
I often stop at this bridge when going to and from one work. Considering the residential...
For all you ferret ticklers out there I have for sale the following items:
Yorkshire Bird Report 2007 (£4)
Barnsley Area Bird Report 2007 (£2)
Where To Watch Birds In Yorkshire (£10)
All in mint condition. Please PM me if interested. Cheers.
hi, im reasonably new to birding and i still need to carry a book to reference to but i am getting better each trip. The other day i managed to track down a very large rookery in happy valley the best view is from the entrance on jacksons lane next to norbury athletics pitch , walk down the path until you reac...
Thanks for this new article Ian, i like the photo of the string and the magnifying glass,
For anyone that has not read this yet i urge you to do so, very very interesting, and also reads like a shocking Sherlock Holmes mystery, a very interesting insight into some of the strange things that go on usually...
For those that haven't seen/heard it, its good for a laugh !; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHXQp-NhFuE copy & paste above in your browser -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 6th of February 2011 04:46:20 PM
5 tree sparrows - near bridge
3 bullfinch
4 chaffinch
50 jackdaw-flying
main lake
mostly frozen suprised to see:
2 grey heron
6 wigeon on a little bit of water
12 mallard
do they get birds on them mud flats ?
I,m having problems with the ferries,most of the ferries are now the super fast ones,not much use for birding when you're travelling at a great rate of knots(nautical miles,not waders that is).The only slow ferries are no good as they leave at times that are no use for seawatching(like 2am!!).I've t...
Late news for Thursday 4th February:
12.00 - 12.30 am
Redwing 25
Mistle Thrush 1
Goldfinch 5
Long-tailed Tit 1
Feral Pigeon c. 60
Chaffinch 1
Starling 16
Info thanks to Phil Kelly
Hello everyone,
I've recently swapped Manchester for Wellington, New Zealand (some are probably asking why already ) so this is hopefully the first in a series of bird reports.
Not much to report right now other than Red Billed Gull, Black Blacked Gull and a probable Australian Great Crested Gr...
Manchester Climate Action presents...Manchester Airport On Trial
Thursday, February 17 · 7:30pm - 10:30pm
University of Manchester Students' Union Steve Biko Building
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PR
In the late 1990s, people from across Greater Manchester united to oppose a secon...
Wednesday 26th January 2011 Woodlands between the brook from Bryn Marsh and Ocre Flash Creation of woodland glades. Removal of hybrid white poplar in advance of planting of native trees Feb / March. Brush used to improve habitat by the creation of dead hedging. Also, creation of willow tit nesting h...
highlights were 1 long eared owl showing well in the usual location, , 1 lesser redpoll, lots of bulfinch and tree sparrow, 1 white fronted goose from lindyke
Hi all. Just a reminder that this weekend is the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch for 2011. A great chance to be part of a massive nationwide survey to see how our garden birds are faring. You just need to spend a spare hour checking out what's in the garden (or park/open space if you don't have a garden) on eith...
Had brief views of a puzzling buzzard type bird sitting on the fence at Junction 20 M62 A627M junction on Saturday on the way back from Dovestones. From the quick glance I got it was heavily streaked [not barred] on the top half of the breast and a rufous brown on the lower half. Can't think what it was but I...
For sale. Straight Zeiss Diascope 85mm with 20 x 60 zoom lens, neoprene cover and Velbon PH 157Q tripod. This scope is only 13 months old and is in mint condition. To buy this package new today would cost around £2,600 - I'm selling for £1,300. It will be a great buy for anyone interested. Tel. 01925 755 76...
Hi there. For the past 12-18 months I have been aware of a Ring Neck Parakeet in Fog Lane Park in Didsbury.I frequent the park as I live across the road and have marvelled at the exotic sounds this bird makes. 6 months ago my youngest lad was playing on the park when I spotted 2 Parakeets together,not think...
Hello all, some kindly soul has given me a years subscription to Birdwatching Magazine so does anyone want me to post each one on after I've read it? [will be about two days after I've got it!] Deal is we go halves on whatever the postage was at the end of the 11 magazines - [first one gone to recycling befor...
