Hi, is there anyone who would be interested in meeting up in North Manchester, or Manchester in general, to go Birding as a group? Modern technology is grand, but its quite lonely unless we can meet. I know there are groups outside of Manchester but it seems odd that a city of this size has no club itself....
In Britain, Willow Tit have suffered an alarming decline of around 94% since the 1970s. It is thought around 15% of the national population can be found in north-west England, with only 2750 pairs nationally.We want to better understand the Willow Tits presence in the area to design effective inter...
anyone agree that its time to take down the thread for RNPs as they are not uncommon anymore.unless of course it is of important research Just my Thoughts
Just back from a week on the Algarve, based at Vilamoura. I was instructed it was not a birding holiday but was fortunate to find that Parque Ambiental, which had a couple of hides, was only a 5 min drive from the hotel, so it became my local patch with dawn and evening visits. Single visits to Ria d'Alvor a...
9.10am to 11.50am Walves Reservoir was mostly frozen but 2 Grey Herons & 5 Goosanders were at the Hawkshaw end. Birds are not entertained by the fishermen with ropes put across most of the reservoir many years ago. Hawkshaw Village birds (no moorland birds back on the fields yet on a venture acros...
Mods, move if not appropriate, we're playing this game in the pub at the mo. GM for me Darcey Lever Waxwing 04/03/23 - heard trilling my blind Bird-listening companion heard it before I saw it! Second place Firecrest at Dunkinfield Park in March. UK wise, a slight win for the Double Crested Cormorant i...
Shorebirds - Hayman, Marchant, Prater (1986) Seabirds - Harrison (1983) Hawks in Flight - Dunne, Sibley, Sutton 13 "Birding" magazines (1980s) (ABA) All in good condition - will need to be collected from Bury
Hi I was considering purchasing a NIKON COOLPIX L320 and maybe any other Bridge Camera? Anyone know of any reputable sellers or anyone here selling? I do prefer to purchase directly from a buyer if second hand so I can see what I buy.
Im hearing of plenty stolen cameras recently , so please be vigilant, I notice a lot of people going for waxwings in some urban areas that you wouldn't normally be seen in , and remember how much that camera is worth around your neck . Just be careful out there, you would be surprised were cameras get stol...
07/12/2023 - Kasetsart University (Chalerm Phrakiat Campus) Sakon Nakhon Province. Day 2 -Sakon Nakhon trip. This morning we kicked off with a 6.45 start in the extensive university grounds this being the prime site in the Isaan region for Cinereous Tit (a split from Great Tit which sports a grey ba...
A site in between Monsall estate and Harpurhey - I was scouting for potential Waxwing trees but couldn't see any berry-bearing trees. On a berry-bearing shrub there was a couple of Goldfinches and two Greenfinches, with Great Tits also visiting. 6 Jackdaws went over.
A Waxwing was present in trees in a car park at the junction of Crossall Road and Union Road this lunch - 9 were reported here yesterday.
I also picked one up mid afternoon in a hedge off the A537 Chelford Rd (Knutsford) approx 600 yds NW of the junction with Sandhole/Sandlebridge Lanes - estimate SJ79...
Green Woodpecker yaffling in the woods today plus several Nuthatches present. Info thanks to Peter Alker -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 27th of January 2011 10:05:09 PM
Just spent 10 days in Cape Town on holiday with my wife, we stayed with her uncle in Simon's Town which is South of Cape Town on the coast in False Bay. All the birds I saw were whilst doing typical tourist stuff.
17th, around the house and in Simon's Town; Cape Sugarbird, Familiar Chat, Laughing Dove, Co...
So, a short discussion started on the Elton Reservoir sightings thread recently, regarding the feeding of mealworms by photographers to a juvenile Cuckoo which had set up residence on site. Several birders got in touch with me expressing their anger and frustration at this action, so questions we...
Heads up, there's a report of a Black Throated Thrush in Wilmslow, I don't have exact location but anyone interested would be able to find out more no doubt. Be great if it's kosher and stays around.
Copied from the BTO's Nest Recording Site:
Mistle Thrush feeding 2+ young high up in the roof of the stand inside Old Trafford today (10 March 2010) during the Man United vs Fulham match. I have photos taken from the crowd, but the site doesn't seem to want to let me upload them.
Bill Meek
What with...
My wife bought me "Bearded Tit" by Rory McGrath last week.
What a great read it was. I've always liked him. Don't be put off if you don't.
It really is a good book. Reads like an autobiographical novel. The bird watching references are similar to Simon Barnes' but funnier. It's full of sup...
Well the birding days are getting shorter, I was wondering just what birders read in the winter assuming your reading bird books but happy to see what else your reading,I thinks these are good Kenn Kaufman Kingbird Highway is a great USA read Eric Hoskings An eye for a bird, is a vintage read for pho...
Like many people I feed the garden birds and have found myself spending more and more on a wide range of different foods. Last year after a conversation with Peter & Norma Johnson about this they informed me about where they bought their food from and I have found them to be at least half the price of a...
Went with the kids on a 'world of wildlife event here today- had a great time orienteering followed by pond dipping (3 newts!). Plan to go back really soon.
1-3pm
5 nuthatch
3 robins
4 woodpigeons
3 magpies
2 longtailed tits
4 great tits
4 mallards
blue tit
grey heron flew over
grey wagtail a...
Used 20WA eyepiece. Good condition. Looking for around £200 - but very open to offers -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 31st of October 2023 10:03:59 PM
Second hand but in great condition. Includes a choice of a 40x or 20WA eyepiece and an old, well worn stay on case. Very bright, great scope for beginners or seasoned birder. Looking for offers in the region of £650. I'm open to offers though, would rather it went to someone local. -- Edited by...
Pristine - signed by Bill Oddie. Puffin, Avocet, Oystercatcher and Gannet stamps. Could post or collect from Timperley. Recently auctioned at £14, yours for a fiver or a pint! -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 28th of October 2023 11:50:20 PM
Just a quick walk around in my dinner break 3 singing chiffchaff 4 willow warbler Seems like a good place gonna check it out properly When I get chance.
just returned from a week in andalucia.i went with wingspan bird tours.our guide was bob buckler and his knowledge of the area was superb.In 7 days we saw 158 species including some real rarities the best of which were bald ibis,rufous bush robin and marbled duck.we visited all types of terrain from s...
