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...
Blackbird, Song thrush, Mistle Thrush, Long Tail Tit, Great tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 10:35:18 PM
On the 8th of December 2010, a male Dusky Thrush was seen and photographed in a garden in Blewbury Close, Leigh. The bird has not been seen subsequently and was present for only an hour on that one day. Full details and images will appear on the website tomorrow. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 20t...
Hi all, I'm new to bird watching and bird photography and I was hoping that some people here might give me some hints and tips about equipment and more particularly camera settings and techniques for taking good pictures. I've done a search on this forum and found a link to some useful tutorials but the...
Hey everyone, just in from a pub quiz and thought i would share a question with everyone (though the answer is funnier!) "What is the smallest bird in Britain?" Answer - Hummingbird!!!! Don't think i shall be doing the pub quiz there again! Unless Elton can produce something, but my bet wou...
