I am selling the following books, all from the "Where To Watch Birds" series, plus a few others. All are in tip-top condition ; Where To Watch Birds In Britain (1st ed) WTWBI Yorkshire. (2nd ed) WTWBI East Midlands. (2nd ed) WTWBI West Midlands. (3rd ed) WTWBI Somerset, Gloucs & Wilts....
Visited Wepre Park, Connahs Quay today - 13 Waxwings (5 male, 8 female I think, hard to count) in a Rowan bush whenever the 6 or 7 "big lenses" would allow them to settle - motor drives must be quite alarming for these birds when they are only about 4m away!!! There was one particularly obnoxio...
I've just noticed the latest Clements updates and loads of species now seem to be lumped. From a Greater Manchester perspective the most significant lumping seems to be Eurasian Teal/Green-winged Teal. But it usually takes some time for the BOU to accept such changes so we'll probably be able to han...
Hi all,
Does anyone know if this place is worth a visit? I picked up a leaflet at the Risley Moss VC and it looks as though it might be worth a visit - shows two wildfowl lakes and woods.
Regards
Geoff
Adult male Goosander on the River Douglas this morning near Martland Mill Bridge but flew. Probably the same bird was later with what looked like three immature males on Walmsley's Flash but again they quickly flew off. Seven Tufties, two Mute Swans, two Grey Herons, Mallard, Coot and Moorhen also t...
I see Salford Council on their website have plans for a windfarm on Irlam/Chat Moss and whilst it may have little effect on birds and birding and understanding their positive, renewable energy provision, I can't help my personal feelings of repultion at their ugly blot on what is a beautiful area. I'...
Greenbooth - BH Gulls x 45 Mallard x 4. Green Woodpecker calling. Blackbird x 6. Jay x 2
Middle Naden - slowly filling following work on dam. Mallards c 30.
Higher Naden - being filled for first time since savage thunderstorm 4.5 years ago that swept out it's upper bridges.
Top of valley swathed...
2 Dipper
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Heron
1 Mallard
1 Nuthatch
1 Treecreeper
plenty of fungi though, including some rare stuff, all on wildlife forum
Dave
A record has been submitted to the Bird Atlas of a Marsh Harrier at Uppermill on 13th April 2008. Although the species is not a county rarity (only "scarce") it is definitely rare in this neck of the woods, so I queried the record. The chap who submitted the record says he saw the bird with seve...
Three short eared owls this afternoon on Darwen moor about one mile south of Darwen tower. Great views of birds both flying slowly just above the snow covered heather, and diving down into it from time to time and also perching on posts. Plenty of grouse about.
The informetion centre/ cafe along th...
South Manchester parrot explosion continues with 3 (I think adult male) Crimson Rosella's in Whalley Range.
Caught up with them on the way home from work tonight, regretably without my camera - they are truly stunning.
http://www.avianweb.com/crimsonrosella.html
3pm dull, rain threatening
Quick visit on my way home.
20 canadas
12 mallard
41 tufties
9 goldeneye 5m 4f all in absolutely prime condition
8 l.t.tits
1 chaffinch
2 magpies
Mike
Many thanks to Ian & Adrian for the excellent article. It brought back some great memories as I was there when Adrian took a lot of the photos. It also goes a long way to answering some of the questions we were asking each other by e-mail (in those bygone pre-forum days) about first summer plumage.
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late reports
2 carrion crows sighted with paler wingbars/patches on willesden avenue,longsight.....on sunday 11 january about 2.30pm
a large flock of mixed gulls, herring, lbb, common, b h well over 500 sighted at the heywood turn off m66 at about 12.15 saturday 17 jan
another large floc...
A pleasant walk, was twitching some fungi and found some birds along the way
2 Nuthatch
2 treecreeper
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
4 Goldfinch
2 Bullfinch
6 Great Tit
2 Chaffinch.
Dave
a.m. - A pair of Mandarins, under trees beyond the bridge on Adlington Reservoir. Also four Teal there, and a Little Grebe.
On other reservoirs: Two Little Grebes, three Great Crested Grebes, two Grey Wagtails, a Cormorant, and about 700 assorted gulls, mostly Black-headed, though two hours late...
Am up in Manchester tomorrow visiting family and friends.
Where is the best place to see the Ring Neck Parrakeets around south Manchester area. I will be passing through here as I will be going into town first.
Cheers!
Matt
I am currently forced to spend my time at home in my terraced house and Paul has suggested a 'window list'. So far that would go BH Gull, Magpie, Starling, Feral Pigeon and sometimes House Sparrow. There is not a lot to be seen in such a cramped urban setting. Or so it seems. I think maybe I could get a bird ta...
To help celebrate thirty years of Big Garden Birdwatch, RSPB have teamed up with The Observer newspaper to offer a free 48 page booklet with every copy sold on Sunday 25 January. This illustrated guide is packed full of information about the top 50 birds seen in gardens, and has plenty of ideas to get ki...
I was day off work today and was pleased to get a telephone call from Simon Hitchen, Simon had found a pair of Gadwall, the birds were out in midd water.In general birds at this location dont stay around long too much boat traffic!
After seeing the ducks I took a walk over to Whittaker wood, not a lot to say...
Thought I`d start a new one for the long winter nights.....................
How many times have you been out birding, minding your own business, and some local yokel comes up to you and starts with the immortal words - "I`ve just seen this strange looking bird............." All manne...
A drake Eider is on the River Roch in Heywood for it's 2nd day roughly below Elbut Wood at grid reference SD840115. The bird can be difficult to see due to accessing the stretch of river it's on but further detailed directions will follow. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar at 08:24, 2009-01-06
I have just been offered a new Canon EOS 450D DSLR with an EF 15-55mm lens. My mum won it in a competition at Xmas and doesnt want or need a new camera so I'm lucky enough to have been given first option and naturally said Yes. Unfortunately I have no knowledge whatsoever of cameras and photography, but am v...
Three male Mandarins, plus a Gadwall and 18 Tufties today on the small bit of the Reservoir not covered in ice. The reservoir is near the junction of Wigan Lane and Mesnes Road, about a hundred yards from the Cherry Gardens.
