We went over to St Helens, my wife's home town today to visit family. Had the chance to wander around Taylor Park for half an hour or so. Pleasantly surprised to see how healthy the boating lake is looking - haven't been there for years. They seem to have an aeration system similar to Salford Quays and the...
Hi, I recently dropped my bins on my last birding on a trip to Jordan. Does anyone know the best (and cheap) place to repair them? They are Viking Vistron. Ian
Having looked back to 2008 there was no topic for Middlewich, so I have started one! Today I got news of a Grasshopper Warbler in Middlewich, showing well. So seeing as I was going to Middlewich Lidl and it's only a couple of miles away I thought that I would go and check this out & add to my knowledge of...
2 Nuthatch on feeding station next to visitor centre. Great photo opportunity but didn't take my camera
2 Great Crested Grebes doing fantastic display.
5 Tufted Duck
2 Buzzards
Kingfisher
Great Tit
Usual common stuff
Was hoping for Dipper on the river but no luck.
Looks a pr...
Try this for a walk - Anglezarke Reservoir to Wheelton Plantation via Whiie Coppice. Today (1/6) 2 Ravens, Buzzard (upto 4 recently) Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Tree Pipits, Pied Flycatcher, Wood, 2 Garden and lots of Willow Warblers, Curlew, Swift, Cuckoo, Blac...
A couple of hours visit to rutland today. My 1st time and it was great, nice walks and fantastic views and so,me decent birds to boot.
Most notable and some new birds for me
2 Hobbys & i found them .. woohoo - Lifer
4 osprey - m & f and the 2 young - Lifer
green woodpecker
loads of cormorant
Tu...
Arriving in South Gloucestershire in glorious sunshine this morning at 08.30 John Barber and I were soon having excellent, close up views of the Red-flanked Bluetail. The bird is in the Shire Valley which is about 2 miles north of Marshfield and about 100yds beyond the houses at Shirehill Fa...
Quick visit Friday 4.30 - 5.30 Tufted duck Coot Teal Mallard Shoveler Buzzard Short eared owl Barn owl Curlew Common buzzard Kestrel Lapwing Carrion crow Wood pigeon First visit here....will be back Karl
not too far out of county but thought it worth posting Was working at styal prison again today (never got the bins out after last months episode!) 2 buzzards hunting very low around prison ( i did notice quite a few small rabbits in the layby's so maybe thats why they are there ) 7 or 8 house martins, they ar...
foxes have been very vocal on my street the last couple off nights,last night was woken at 12.50am hearing one barking,so watched from my window while they were running up & down the street,what looked like 2 at first until all the screaming started & could not see anything at first but then 1 r...
Second hand but still in very good condition. Includes SDL v2 eyepiece (20-60x zoom) and a worn, but functioning waterproof stay-on case. Lenses are all still bright and scratch free. Looking for offers in the region of £450. Please message me on 07837664231 if you have any questions or to arrange a v...
15 were on rowans outside Oldham College, next to the central library, in Oldham town centre all day today. One died and is in a freezer. Very likely to be there tomorrow - this is a regular site for them. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 21st of November 2012 03:14:44 PM
Discovered a new area today; two brooks running adjacent to one another brook with lots of overhanging trees in a low valley surrounded by farmland. Groups of birds were dropping in one after the other and I never needed to move my feet. Birds seen: 15 + Goldcrest 6 Treecreeper Collared Dove Woodpigeo...
I'm just curious as to whether birders around Gtr Manchester are seeing the rapid decline of Mistle Thrushes that I am experiencing locally in Hyde. I have not seen one for 12 months in or from my garden. 3 years ago it was almost impossible not to see or hear a bird if you spent more than a few minutes in the...
Water Rail in the reedy part of the 'Old River' Irwell at 3.30pm this afternoon where the water remains unfrozen. I had one in the same area 2 years ago. Also 80+ Goldfinches making a fantastic sound as they all sing together at the top of the trees. 2 GS Woodpeckers. 1 drake Teal -- Edited by Steven Nelson...
Birdguides reporting a juv Black-necked Grebe on the lake at Platt Fields Park for its second day.
Given the size of the lake there should be raesonable photo ops I'd have thought.
Apologies if this is reported elsewhere.
I drop my binoculars.thay can't be fixed.and no money to buy new pair..any Manchester birder,who got pair i can have for free..i'll be so so grateful if anyone can help a poor birder.email me at jw565674@email.com..than you john webb
I drop my binoculars and can't bt fixed and no money tobuy new pair..is the any many birder who got pair that thay no longer use.and willing yo let me have for free.please please help me if anyone can. Thank john webb rochdale birder
Garganey relocated this morning on the pools.A quick look at Kingsway with Simon to see if there is possibly another drew a dip! You never know, they could be like buses---you wait 20 years and two turn up! Clegg Pools,1 Garganey,1 Gadwall,4 Wigeon,2 Teal,6 Tufted,1 Little Grebe,3 Cormorant, Cheer...
While dropping my daughter off at Edge Hill Uni this afternoon 3 Waxwings flew over the car park. I found them a couple of minutes later in trees along Ruff lane and got some great views of this beautiful bird.
Also 135 PF Geese over just south of the Uni at 2.05pm all heading in the direction of Martin Me...
a poor unfortunate male chaffinch broke it's neck on my mother in laws window on saturday, she rang me so i went to pick it up for her, on my way there, it's only 100 yards away, i find a stunning male blackbird on the pavement - looks to have been clipped by a car or some such thing - it was no obvious signs of in...
1 male wheatear, 1 stonechat and a single mipit up at the mine this afternoon. Also 3 raven flybys and 3 snipe. No sign of ring ouzel reported earlier.
Phil
First visit here with High Peak RSPB group from 11.45-16.30 Very impressive although not a great deal in terms of facilities . Highlights: Yellow Wagtail, summer plumage Ruff, 4 Little Ringed Plover, Red Kite, many Swift, Swallow and House Martin, Garden Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap,...
Hi 35 waxwings at Asda in Accrington and 100 plus at Trafford Gardens in Barrow yesterday - the ones at barrow keep getting chased off by crows - also saw a couple of sparrow hawks hunting over http://kilyy.zenfolio.com/p814382103 Regards mike -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 21st of Novembe...
On the 19th April 2024 an excellent evening has been organised explaining the work the RSPB Investigations Team does in protecting Britain birds and importantly, what we can all do to help too. The evening's presentation is being held at Littleborough Sports Club 7-9pm and a nominal fee of £5 is bein...
Early morning stroll in Phillips Park Still frosty Seen One Mere Clough Tawney Owl 2 GS Woodpecker several chiff chaffs LT tit tree creeper Near Clifton aqueduct/lagoon lower woods 3 Goosander female Greenshank three black caps gadwall kingfisher -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 28th of March...
Originally posted today by Michael Hood: And the latest surprise spot on the Irwell - a bat in the full sunshine! - wasn't expecting that - flitting around presumably catching insects but also taking several quick sips of water from the river
