Fishing at Budworth Mere at lunch time today, when my friend ( who isn't a birder ) shouts out that two big black and white swans are flying overhead ! I looked up to see what I initialy thought were some kind of crane, but after looking at the reference books I think they were most likely to be Black Storks....
I can see that most if not all contributors to these boards are just as easily pleased with observing 'common' birds and their behaviour as they are in seeing new or rare stuff. So this is just an example of such an occurence today whilst I was having a quick reccie locally. I had just made the steep climb u...
Could be good this Saturday,near gale force W/NW winds are forecast which should produce all along the N.W. coast.Still a good chance of Skuas and maybe a Sabs as well(providing the forecast is correct).High tide is at 11.30ish,good luck
WeBS counts start this coming weekend, preferably Sunday 20th but Saturday or Monday if you can't manage Sunday. I know you haven't got forms yet (not quite sure why Adrian hasn't sent them out) - please keep records in your notebooks will they arrive.
New counters - please count all wildfowl (inclu...
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I'll be visiting Manchester for the weekend with 2 chums(one of them is a Makem and we are going to the Man Utd game) and I have Sunday free to go birding. I will have to rely on public transport and will probably not have a scope with me. Any thoughts on best reserves-would Martin Mere or Marshide be ab...
Not sure if this is of intest to anyone else, hopefully raptors will be considered
Tackling Wildlife Crime in Derbyshire
Pete Charleston, Derbyshire Constabulary's Wildlife Crime Coordinator, explains what's being done to prevent and detect illegal activity that threatens our wildlife.
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In response to some enquiries about 2 weeks ago, I've been trying to find out what's going on at Light Hazzles.
The situation as I understood it, up to Anne Symonds, the UU ranger at Piethorne, going on long-term sick leave about a year ago, was that she put seed down on Wednesdays and alternate weekend...
Hi all,
A quick request from a newbie, i've contacted the BTO with regard to finding a trainer and i've email 2 but so far no response so I thought I would try asking here.
Is there anyone in or around the Glossop/Tameside who's busy ringing and could use an extra pair of hands, I would really like to ge...
as all of us here are nature lovers, i know you'll all know how tragic it is when a single tree is felled in the name of man's insatiable appetite to live the dream of lumberjackery and the lumberjack's life, but when 3 species are mercilessly hacked with giant axe, double handled-saw and chainsaw and go...
Just to bring it to your attention, please read the current restrictions in place for accessing Rindle Road via Higher Green Lane, Astley Village on the 'notice board' of the website.
I know there is no right answer only opinion but just out of interest who'd actually count the following: Red Breasted Goose - seen at Knowsley earlier this year with a flock of feral Barnacles. Initially I'd put it in my Feral folder as it were, but then the Martin Mere WWT website notes that its back thi...
A juvenile Rose-coloured Starling has been found today by Mike Killelea in Birtle, near Rochdale.
The bird has been feeding with a Starling flock (in back gardens) along the B6222 Rochdale Old Road, approximately opposite Holden Avenue (250 yards past Fairfield Hospital).
Info thanks t...
Hi all,
I'm competing in the Anglesey Marathon next Sunday 20th September. I'm hoping, aching limbs permitting,. to stay for a few days birding after. I was wondering which sites at this time of year on the Island would be worth a visit.
cheers Dave Phillips
The weather over the next few days looks extremely promising for drifting central european migrants over to the UK and more specifically the east coast. Anyone planning a day to Spurn etc? A poorly car means I'm looking for a seat across there
37 Barnacle Geese briefly this afternoon at this high-altitude reservoir just in GM, seen by Jeff Cox then flushed by a helicopter and flew to White Holme next door(Yorks). Good photo on Calderdale Birds blogsite. Thanks to Alan Nuttall for the information.
I've just caught a house sparrow in my back garden - it appears to have injured its wing, it cannot fly and I don't want one of the local cats to get it.
Can anyone suggest who I could contact/what I should do next?
Thanks
Whilst waiting for the well documented North Cheshire Hobbys this evening I was distracted by a very distinctive two note call - very piercing and one knew I was not familiar with.
I couldn't get on to the bird, until it flew past me and away, a non descript leaf warbler.
On checking calls this eveni...
Following yesterdays cracking Curlew Sandpiper at Elton, Ive been ploughing through my many Elton Bird reports since 1983 (and county bird reports) and found the following previous records of Curlew Sandpiper at the site-
Juv 19th September 1989 (the year after I started watching Elton)
Juv 1...
a Sunday morning walk along the walks over the tops near edge lane and bunrt edge on sunday morning, a couple of sparrowhawks showing nicely sat on posts, around four kestrels and one hobby, loads of meadow pipits and greenfinches and swallows but sites of the day was of four wheaters along the fences a...
One of the best sites in Kuwait (Jahra East Outfall) is threatened by proximal development which threatens to compromise the quality and productivity of this paradise nestled within a wider desert for wildlife.
More info Here on Jahra East Outfall...
Currently got a juv little grebe !! in a box waiting to go to 3 owls in the morning.
poorl little blighter flew into the wall at work " The Car People " on ashton moss. and just sat by the doors looking all dazed. Will email some pics to Ian over the next couple of days.
Andrew
Just to let everyone know that Adrian Dancy, our WeBS counter, is without his computer at present, but hopes to be sending out forms shortly. The first count is 20th September. If you need to contact him, he is on 0161 234 5381 (home), 0161 234 3537 (work) or 07776407928 (mobile) There is a list of the dat...
