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I've just returned from a week in Skiathos. We stayed in Koukounaris which was great and I'd recommend to anyone. The apartments were surrounded by Pine trees Delighted to spot the resident Little Owl on our way out one evening - a first for the whole family. A large murder of Hooded Crows live...

I missed it myself but apparently it was on the wireless tonight (BBC North West) that they are releasing Red Kites into the Lake district. I found a link here. http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/?p=1255 This is great but there does seem to be a trend of re-intoducing things lately. That said the...

I have been down in Devon this last week, staying with friends, but threw my scope in as am after thought. I had to fend for myself on Thursday, so went to Budleigh and the Otter Estuary. Just on the field beyond the Cricket field were at least 18 Glossy Ibis, so i was quite pleased. As you may guess, I wa...

Took an early morning walk. Not much to report: 3 Jays 4 Woodpigeons Crows and Magpies Great area though. Will be back soon!

Hi everyone, Please can i pick your brains. I ve been birding a few years now and am reaching the stage where to see anything new I been using the bird news alert services. I ve signed up to the internet based deal for RBA where you just log in and check the news online but Im thinking of moving onto the page...

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On a recent visit to Knowsley Safari park, I noticed a falconry display by Gauntlet. My 4 year old son Keiron loved it, so much so, that we visited them at their home near to Knutsford. Here, it became very apparent that the owner, Graham Bessant is extremely passionate about his birds and their conserv...

am/pm Another special day on the ribble tideline with my old mate Charlie Owen once a year or so, we make for an area on the ribble at the very highest tide,to get the best birding experience possible for me and Charlie,I will not pinpoint the area as without knowing the tides fully and the experience c...

Accidently flushed 3 Snipe from the little pot-ponds near Lostock wood on Sunday 5th Sept. 50/60 Goldfinch in the area, plus a few Linnet. Surprisingly quiet, there wasn't a peep in the wood and it's normally full of assorted tits, finch, jays, woodpecker. No sign of the Reed Buntings at the ponds e...

just returned today from a weekend visiting the lakes. all the usual subjects you would expect. however the highlight was WALNEY ISLAND at BARROW IN FURNESS. an absolute must for any bird watcher experienced or otherwise. without going into too much detail there are all the relevant waders, peregr...

Flockof 14 goosander flew over my flat last night probably on way to Heaton Park res .

Have been on a work related trip the last few week and had to travel on the M40 would Advise every birder to go slow beween juuntion 6 through to 2 at least 9 RED KITES seen on monday, been traveling down there for the last few weeks never failed yet to get at least 1/2 red kites.

First time ever seen two Buzzards over Ramsbottom,quite high, some acrobatics then drifting towards Bury/Heywood,at 13:00 hrs

A Black Redstart was seen today by Bob Foulkes in Ashton under Lyne town centre. The sighting was made along Stamford Street by Dawsons estate agents. Of course there used to be an annual breeding pair in the town centre many years ago and 'reports' of birds since but we need further sightings of this bi...

Seeing as we have old bird books and new bird books threads - how about future books ? I'm planning a trip to Ecuador next year and managed to get the first 2 volumes of Ridgley & Tudors 'Birds of South America' at the Rutland Bird Fair. These cover the Passerines and it sa...

Went for a walk today Danebridge - Ludds Church Whilst on the top I heard a strange 'pi-ou' call - a bit like Golden Plover. Two pale grey Buzzards then drifted up the valley with the rear bird calling sporadically with the whistling call. Couldn't really get much idea of the wing angle but it did see...

JUST HAD 6 FIELDFARES FLY OVER MY HOUSE ON TIMPERLEY LANE LEIGH. A BIT EARLY DONT YOU THINK

Seems there has been a decent influx of Curlew Sandpipers into the UK today with lots inland including 8 together in Northamptonshire and 12 together in Staffordshire. Indeed Greater Manchester scored it's first today with an all too brief juvenile accompanying a juvenile Dunlin at an unfortunat...

First stop the visitor centre at msw which wasnt open when i arrived. 9.30open for info but a great spot to watch and hear reed warblers, which never seem to shut up (must have been females) Got some good advice from one of the wardens and went to the hide at the back of the visitor centre which by the way h...

A Honey Buzzard in Altrincham was reported on a couple of the bird services today. Anyone aware of the bird??

Went for a stroll at 8pm. Saw two Lapwings, Skylarks,Meadow Pipit and a Kestrel, and metal birds every minute. Very nice. -- Edited by Geoff Walton at 23:22, 2008-06-16

JUST THOWT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THIS VIDEO FOR GREEN HEART ABOUT THE WIGAN AND LEIGH AREA-ITS ONLY 5 MINS -TAKE A LOOK. AND IT FEATURES PENNY LEGEND DAVE WILSON PASTE THE LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhWTFcej8Uw

Is it normal behaviour for Little Gulls to catch flies. I watched it Sunday and it was happy to be witn a colony of black heads but when they were feeding on the hoards of bread being tossed in by people feeding ducks it did not bother. Met someone today at PF who said someone had seen it chasing flies? -- Edi...

Hi all. Does anyone yet have any birds nesting or starting to build a nest in their boxes or garden areas?? We have a box up and Bluetits used it last spring and they managed five out of seven chicks to fledge. The same box is up, nothing else as altered and no signs of interest as yet! Am I being to quick t...

sunday 22nd aug Counted 15 goldrests moving through the pine conifers by the iron bridge near dinkley along with a mixed tit flock and several willow warblers. 2-buzzard 1-kestrel nuthatch tree creeper spotted flycatcher 2=bullfinch 3-tree sparrows a lovely walk with penty of kissing...

Anyone been birding in Norfolk? We are thinking of going next week for a few days. So I was wondering if anyone here, had any experience of birding in Norfolk, best places and species to look out for, etc. Many thanks', Paul.

2 Willow Warblers today in bushes by canal either side of Whitehead Bridge,6+ plus Chiffs in the area,and still up to 4 Bramblings daily in my garden on feeders. -- Edited by pete berry at 12:00, 2008-04-03

Just returned from here saw 4 swallows fledge over the 2 weeks other than that we saw 7 gold crest 18 long tailed tits 4 buzzards 1 sparrow hark 2 hobby 2 sedge warblers swallows house martins black back gulls black headed gulls common gulls sand lings willow warblers garden warblers w...

Not quite sure what to make of this, but here is a notice from the notice board at Reddish Vale... See Here Just seems a little bit random and the wording while not saying there is going to be some sort of a cull, sugge...

Had a wonder round swallows wood today and saw my first swallow,I saw a pair of ring ouzle just past Hollingworth hall farm and a tree full of jays never seen so many in one go