fine views of a green woodpecker yesterday. incidently leigh cemetary is a superb birdwatching site. spend an hour there with free parking and then a walk down marsland green lane where you can often see tawny owls early evening in the summer -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 9th of September 2014...
Lesser Whitethroat this afternoon plus several Willow Warblers in a brief walk of the area. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 14th of July 2011 09:35:48 AM
Originally posted today by Andy Slee: Working on the outside 22m Level of Newton House, at grisley Risley today, I had the shock to be looking down on a Green Sandpiper calling as it was making its way across Birchwood Business Park. Looking back where it came from, it would probably have come from Silv...
Please see attached the details of a tremendous looking FREE evening's event on the 16th March called 'the race to save the Willow Tit and Danes Moss'. The event has some excellent speakers and the importance of its purpose cannot be understand so please do try and show your support if possible. Altho...
Rubbish weather, fog all morning, could hardly see the water. Afternoon not much better, but lifted slightly, and we were luck to see a Great Northern Diver fairly close from the Sheepwash Hide.
unusual behavior for a hunting kestrel sat in a bush about five feet off the ground, today at 7 am just off kildaire street off liverpool road, at the side of the football pitch. as i walked towards amberswood lake half a mile to the south when i returned about an hour later it was sat in another bush close b...
We have a commission sale pair of Swarovski 12x42 NL Pure binoculars for sale which are like new. They have all accessories and are boxed. The seller is asking £2300.00https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-swarovski-12x42-nl-pure-binoc...
We have received on commissionsale a Swarovski ATX 65 Scope with Stay on Case. Excellent condition. Age approx 7-8 years old.includes Box, missing Objective cap.The seller is asking £2400.00The link on our website is: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/swarovski-atx...
We have received on commission sale a pair of used Leica Trinovid 10x42 BN Binocularsfor sale. These are in very good condition.Includes Box, Case, Strap & Rain Guard.On sale for £700.00 The link on our website is: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/leica-trinovid-...
We have received on commission sale a pair of USED Leica 8x42 BN Trinovid Binoculars for sale. Includes Case, Strap & Rain guard. Very good condition On sale for £749.00https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/leica-8x42-bn-trinovid-binoculars
We have received on commission sale a Swarovski ATS65HD Kit. Boxed with Stay on Case ( excluding eyepiece cover). The scope is in very Good condition, both externally and optically.The seller is asking ONLY £1200.00 for the whole kit.The link on our website is : https://www.focalpointopticsl...
We have on commission sale a Manfrotto Tripod 90NAT with 128RC Head. This is not boxed but is in good condition.The seller is asking ONLY £110 for the kit.The link on our website is: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/manfrotto-tripod-90nat-with-128rc-headPlease call 01...
Went looking for hawfinch ( again ) and blanked ( again ) but had stunning veiw of low gliding Red Kite. Worth it for that alone. This was on sunday 3rd. -- Edited by stuart lewis-gough on Monday 4th of May 2015 09:56:00 AM
For sale velbon delta tripod with ph157q panhead and quick release plate, same spec as velbon sherpa, very good condition, very sturdy, built to last,no wobble on panhead, no bag or box,just a great tool, £80 , -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 12th of February 2024 07:43:30 PM
hawke endurance ed 85mm ed scope 20/60 x eyepiece ,cover,both end caps, tiny scratch on objective ,doesnt affect performance £450 wigan area,if interested please get in touch, these are around £ 700 today, -- Edited by David Hughes on Wednesday 26th of October 2022 12:04:35 PM-- Edited by Ian Mc...
A quick visit to Fishers Green, Lee Valley yesterday, whilst on a visit to my parents. I was hoping to see a Bittern, with one sighted each day over the previous week, from the hide at the Bittern information centre. It has mainly been seen coming in to roost in the reedbeds around 4pm. I didn't see one, bu...
Gulls A Guide to identification P J Grant £5 Field Guide to Birds of North America by Kaufman £5 Flight Identification of European Raptors R F Porter et al £5
Male Blackcap seen singing here yesterday. Two Treecreepers, and numerous Nuthatch and Song Trush seen on recent visits. Buzzard and Kestrel resident in this very large and beautiful Park. -- Edited by Keith Mills on Thursday 18th of April 2019 10:26:31 AM
Had a bit of a Rochdale Bird Race with Paul Cliff, highlights included;
Wigeon - 2 on Ogden Res, 3 on Hollingworth Lake
Goldeneye - 1 on Hollingworth Lake
Little Owl - 1 at Birlte
Lesser Redpoll - 2 Rochdale Golf Course
the cold snap hampered our efforts with Tufted Duck and Little Grebe not seen,...
Huge collection of old British Birds magazines spanning many decades. They are currently in storage and uncatalogued so actual years not known but if someone is interested in them I can find out. I'm looking to get rid, so more interested in finding a good home for them than how much they are worth. Ma...
Two of "we three" went to (I think it was" New Home Farm - lane on left just before Jacksons Brick Works) this morning to see a Cattle Egret. Jolly good, we saw it follow the cattle and fly. Also saw a Buzzard, Two Kestrel and a few Mistle Thrush.
Also met a fellow poster - Rod or Ron
A VERY WINDY! visit this afternoon. Tide was out so not much about.
Shelduck
Curlew
Redshank
Dunlin
Knot
Oystercatcher
Goosander
GT Bl Backed Gull
Ls Bl Backed Gull
Herring Gull
Common Gull
Meadow Pipit
Just a quick post to let all Manchester Birding Forum members know that I retired yesterday and therefore no longer work at Focalpoint Optics! I had been there 24 years and have met lots of you in that time and many have become good friends of mine and I do bump into you frequently. I will remain affiliate...
We have a pair of used Leica Noctivid 10x42 Binoculars for sale. These are in excellent condition including all accessories and are boxed. They have just been returned from Leica after a full service. On sale for £1649.00 The link on our website is: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-...
We have on commission sale a Celestron Trailseeker tripod. boxed, in good condition.The seller asking ONLY £60 for the kit.https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-celestron-82050-trailseeker-tripodPlease call 01925 730399 for availa...
We have received on commission sale a Viking 50mm ED Pro Scope kit. Complete with 12-36x zoom and Stay on Case. Good condition with slight scuffing to the body.The seller is asking ONLY £199.00The link on our website is: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/viking-50mm-ed-p...
We have received on commission sale Viking ED PRO 10x42 Binoculars. includes box and all Accessories. excellent condition.The seller is asking ONLY £379.00The Link on our website is : https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/viking-ed-pro-10x42-binocularsPlease call 0192...
We have on commission sale a Manfrotto MN290XTA3 tripod & 804RC2 3-way head.This is boxed and is in excellent condition. The seller askingONLY £160for the kit.This is a Manchester Birding Web exclusive at the moment, but will be listed on our website later this week.Please call 01925 730...
We have on commission sale a Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod & MHXPRO-BHQ2 Ball Head. This is boxed and is in excellent condition. The seller asking ONLY £190 for the kit.This is a Manchester Birding Web exclusive at the moment, but will be listed on our website later this week.Please call 01925 7303...
