So, how many do we think there are? There have been reports of two at Wigan Flashes, now two at Pennington. Four Bitterns in the Borough would be fantastic, but is it reasonable to actually state 4, or are we looking at two commuting?
Any thoughts?
As the last day of the year hits us, huge congratulations should be given to Mr Rigby for his efforts this year in trying to beat the County list record with a very impressive list of 177 birds seen within the County.
He came very close to acheiving the objective of seeing the 2008 tally set by Paul Heato...
Great Northern Diver still showing really well in the fish dock (1st dock as you drive onto marina). it moves about a lot beneath the pontoons and in all stretches of open water.
I NEED HELP ON THIS ONE. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT SAID PIED WAGTAIL FROM THE OBVIOUS WAG TAIL,UNDULATING FLIGHT AND THE HABIT OF RUNNING ABOUT. THE ONLY THING IS WAS THAT IT WAS BROWN AND I MEAN TOTALLY BROWN.I WATCHED IT FOR 3 MINUTES SO I AM SURE OF WHAT I SAW. HAS ANYONE ANY IDEAS , REGARDS MIKE
Got two EN-EL3e batteries with a deal on my D90 and as I have a few already for my D300s I'm selling the one that's fully boxed in the retail packaging. Haven't even opened the box, so its as it left Nikon. £57 in Jessops is the cheapest online retailer so say £30 plus postage at cost? Now SOLD thanks. -- Edit...
Hello all, thought I'd give first refusal to my fellow birders on here - having bought a second hand Nikon RAII Spotting Scope I have the Nikon adapters for digiscoping, boxed in very good condition and with the original instructions [I just can't get the results with digiscoping that I'd like but wan...
Just to let you know that I will be imminently making some changes (for the better I hope) to this out-of-county forum. The work will hopefully only take me a couple of days at the most and won't affect your ability to post your sightings but finding the particular thread make take a bit of looking until i...
I like the changes to the frontsheet for the sightings and discussion section. A lot of info available with a little less navigation. Thanks Ian, carry on pampering us.
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Whilst there's a demand I have included this forum for discussing birds and birding outside the county of Greater Manchester. Feel free to place sightings, trip reports, ask advise on locations or to discuss any other aspects of birding from around the UK and as far beyond as you may wish to.
It is...
Yesterday i had a random visit to sandwell rspb in birmingham. I had the pleasure to meet Gary Prescott. Also known all over the net as the biking birder. In jan 2010 on the 1st he set off on a green biking mission to visit every single rspb reserve in uk and ireland by peddle power. He cycled over 5000 miles...
I have just been on the wigan evening post web site at wigantoday.net & the council have decided that there will be no new roads being built in wigan as they have all been shelved indefinetly due to the cutbacks which is great news for the wildlife & we can all watch the wildlife in peace & qui...
Never been much of a fan of LM but pleasantly surprised - Osprey on dead tree on Island Mere down a dip past the Causeway when driving away from the visitor centre (been there all week apparently) and 3 Marsh Harrier. At the Eric Morecombe hide - 3 Spoonbill, male Garganey and a long staying Med Gull with t...
Over the last year or so I've noticed on odd occasion whilst walking my dog an occasional dead bird on a small part of a farmers field near to the road near my house. Normally I'd think nothing of it and put it down to either a fox or dog or something. However, the day before yesterday, on the same small part o...
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM lens. Ideal carry about lens for birding. Contact Les on 01942 861563 or 07760 343773 -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 04:05:38 PM
Got something to sell? Is there something out there you need? Then post it here and have access to Manchester Birding's many hundreds of registered users! Before posting however, please take the time to reads these simple guidelines All items advertised for sale or wanted must be birding related. A...
Hi all Happy new year to you all,,,
my spotting in and around my house on
Evesham road,
1st Jan 2011, time from 11am-2.15pm:
2 tree sparrows,
12/15 house sparrows,
1 coal tit,
1 magpie,
1 blackbird(with a crossed bill)
2 feral pigeons,
2 collard doves,
10/15 starlings,
6 rooks,
1 wren,
1...
A Black Redstart was around the Saga Trading building at midday today at the junction of Broughton Street and Waterloo Road. Initially in the large 'yard' at the rear of the derelict section, it was also seen in the car park of the building right at the junction of the two aforementioned roads (but assu...
