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
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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...
GREAT SIGHTING THIS PM OF A MATURE TAWNY OWL SITTING IN ONE OF THE LARGE WILLOW TREES ON THE SCRUB LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. I THOUGHT IT WAS A CAT IN THE DIFFICULT LIGHT BUT IT THEN WENT HUNTING. MADE MY DAY REALLY
Photographs of the Pied-billed Grebe at Rossleague in County Cork, Southern Ireland today seems to hint at it being the same individual as the Hollingworth Lake bird. The bill 'stripe' fits as does the Hollingworth bird's broad eyering particularly on the upper-front section.
Could it be? A f...
Sunday 11th July
On seed feeder:
Loads of recently fledged Blue Tits
Flock of starlings
Woodpigeon on tray next to feeder
Recently the numbers of birds in my garden have significantly reduced after next door bought 2 cats. Anybody got any ideas of how to deter them from entering my garden?
A male Lapland Bunting at Daisy Hill near Westhaughton this morning. In stubble field by sewage works (at Daisy Hill end) and Gillibrands Farm, viewed from five bar gate and three mounds of soil. Showing well. Direct any further posts regarding this bird to the Daisy Hill sewage farm thread. Info tha...
This week whilst walking around Heaton area Gr Spotted Woodpecker around Tudor Av also Nuthatch. Down by Middlebrook, Dipper spotted, near Ladybridge Lane stretch going towards Bolton.
i don't know whether this is unusual or not, but today near Abbey Village i saw 3 male pheasants perched in a large tree at least 25 feet above ground.
i didn't know pheasants flew this high or could safely land in a tree.
it just seemed a bit strange to see them perched there.
is this normal.
This thread was originally started on the sightings section and I have moved it here for a more fuller discussion should it receive or require one. It is an interesting point and I'm sure both sides (ringers and 'non-ringers') have their opinion to which point I felt it worth giving it's own thread. Le...
The bad weather is bringing more birds into the garden, several Redwings though they keep getting chased off by the resident Blackbirds. Another first this a.m. was a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
On Sunday 19/12/2010 I spotted the following Birds in my back garden. 2 Woodpigeons. 3 Collared Doves. 1 Long Tailed Tit. 5 Blue Tits. 2 Coal Tits. Very briefly 1 Redpoll but this bird had a distinctive White band over its eye, I am not sure if this is a Sub Species or not. 2 Robins. These birds seemed to wan...
Hi first time of reporting,,,
all birds visiting my garden between 8am to 3.15pm: 19 Dec 2010
4 starlings,
8+ house sparrows,
2 male blackbirds,
2 robins(fighting),
1 nut hatch,
1 great spotted woodpecker 8am,
4 blue tit,
1 coal tit,
2 great tits,
1 collard dove,
2 feral pigeons,
1 dunno...
