We were happily settled watching a DVD and sipping a cuppa last night when we heard an ominous thud. It was a "What the hell was that?" sort of moment.
Fearing a bird strike, (a pheasant at full belt can easily crack a double glazed unit, I've seen it, -but that's another story), we fanned out...
Tues 10am
On a breezy morning spectacular sight of nine Kestrels in the air together, lots of chasing going on and practice plunges on imaginary prey. Nice to see they've had a good season. Later seven Raven kronking over the valley. Also single Cormorant, Green Woodpecker and Curlew.
Cheers Dave...
had a stroll up to Chelburn res late evening 8/08/2010,
Sightings included:
Buzzard which had a wing tag on right wing
4 curlew
2 stonechat
4 wheater
heron
40+ canada geese
10 goldfinch
willow warbler
pied wagtail
carrion crow
meadow pipit
Simon
For the past 3 years the GM Bird Recording Group has been supplying records of certain target species to the RSPB. The records cover the years 2002 - 2008 and are combined with data received from bird clubs across the country, to produce species distribution maps. The maps are shared with Natural Engl...
Hi there
Was just looking for some info Re Cant Clough Reservoir. I know its not (strictly speaking) local but was looking for info re the site - whether you can park near the res or if you have to walk down to it and best locations to visit. Anyone with any experience of this location would be greatly app...
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By far the best trip to the high ground this year.While walking South along rhe Pennine way I noticed a large bird flying towards me. The first impression was Crane/Flamingo. The bird passed over me at about 100 feet it had shallow wingbeats and I could clearly see a spattulate bill!! Sp...
the bird that has been reported as a purple gallinule is infact its turkish cousin the purple swamphen. Look in the new collins book on page 127 i will post the photos later happy birding
Hi all I will be going up to Morpeth a week on Sunday and as it will be my first ever visit to that part of the world I was wondering if anyone had any info on places to go for the best sites to see birds.I will be with the family so unless I can escape for a few days I will have family and dogs in tow,so any dog friend...
You will probably heard on recent national news about social network systems like Facebook and Twitter. Twitter seems to be the latest craze and everyone appears be talking about 'Twittering' and sending 'Tweets'.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about (and I know there are 1 or 2 technophobes...
I am not sure if Arnfield res is in greater Manchester or not. Still this is what was seen on yesterday evenings RSPB walk.
3 Buzzards
4 kestrels
little owl
black redstart
6 willow warblers
mistle thrush
3 great crested grebe
heron
2 tufted duck
Jay
a lot of meadow pipits & swallows...
I have just spent a week at Gariob in the middle of the Knapdale Forest. I went mainly for some R&R with some birdwatching thrown in. I rented a small cottage close to Loch Coille Bharr which is one of the lochs where Beavers have been reintroduced to Scotland. The cottage had a small garden overlook...
Sunday 1st August will see 1400 people swimming Pennington Flash (blue-green algae permitting) as part of an 'Iron Man' event. This leisurely pursuit also includes a cycle of 112 miles, followed by a marathon!!
While that lot are dipping their toes int flash it could be an opportunity for good wil...
A juvenile raven was hopping around the grounds of partnership house, Rochdale today. It seemed quite un-fazed by the the people coming and going from the building.
its easy to forget just how big ravens are until you see them at close quarters.
This is my first ever post so please bear with me.
I work in a yard at side of river in Stalybridge so see it's many moods. Have watched the Dippers for last 6 years. Breeding success every year but raising chicks another story.Starts off with 2 or 3 chicks but soon whittled down to one. I always suspecte...
Saving the Species - on Radio 4 17/40. What is the future for our farmland birds? We have been following the re-introduction of Cirl Buntings into Cornwall: an RSPB led conservation project where Cirl Bunting chicks have been taken from nests in Devon and released on specially selected farms in Corn...
A female/juvenile Black Redstart was stood on a stone cattle-pen at Hurst farm, between Ringley and Whitefield at 9 am, bird then flew to the farm buildings, but i could'nt find it again. Turn off the A667 Kearsley to Whitefield road at old hall lane, across from stand golf course, and park at the top of...
I'm planning a trip to the Dee Estuary from Stockport tomorrow and I don't know the area very well. Can anyone recommend any spots for a good bit of estuary birding?
Many thanks
Scott
Hi Everyone
I've only just joined the Forum,but have been Birding at Frodsham for years.
I noticed some posts regarding good places to pick up Yellow Wags,and without doubt the best place is around Marsh Farm from Mid to Late September,when the Farmer is grazing his cattle there.You can usually...
Having found the Westport Lake Ring necked Duck quite quickly this morning decided to visit an old favourite of mine - Elton Hall flash near Sandbach - on the way home. In former years birders risked life and limb here as the only decent viewing point for the main flash was actually at the side of a fairly...
what a lovely little bird, after trying to get one on my camera for a few weeks yesterday oh yes there it is,this camera is so frustrating. got it thou well i know what it is,if you know what i mean.he has tormented me several times by flying into the cover when i see him then as i walk further a long the river h...
No, not by a peregrine or even a marauding gull, but a gannet.
On Sunday this gannet decided it wanted to sit well away from the main gannet colony, on a ledge where guillemots were breeding, and there was some understandable threat behaviour going on.
Then the gannet's big flappy feet dislodged a...
I recently mentioned in another post about the number of photographers I had seen one day in Bunting Hide at Pennington. It was also quite enlightening today at Abram to see just how many folk were there with cameras as opposed to scopes. It started me thinking. Ten years ago photographers were a much r...
Reet. The weather is scorching. I`m tetchy. I`m in the mood for a rant.... I have received through my door today the "Impact" magazine from the RSPB. They send it out to members who actively campaign/donate to specific projects. I (sometimes) do the latter, hence the receipt of the said ra...
Having viewed the site I note a Red Kite has been seen flying over Sharples towards Egerton. I have today seen a Red Kite 100% positve sighting over the Egerton Moor off Longworth Road.
I was awoke last night (4am) by a bird noise that gradually got closer and closer and then further and further as though it flew straight past my house (Moss Bank, St Helens).
To my uneducated ears it sounded like a wader - I willnow attempt to describe the sound:
singular note repeating of even pitc...
A round of applause, please, for John Harrison who farms at Moss House Farm and Malkin Wood Farm on Worsley Moss. He moved 45 clutches of Lapwing eggs this spring when rolling his fields, and put them all back again. Most of them fledged and they had a very good season.
Some farmers do care!
