Up to 70 ish Med Gulls in Flocks at Llanon, south of Aberystwyth. In various ages and moult. There were some superb adult summer plumaged birds there when we popped down.
Wader passage is well under way.
Red Kited everywhere as you can imagine. Several over our house everyday and the feeding stati...
Click the link, put your postcode in and see what you have lost (you may be surprised); https://data.bto.org/doorstep-birds/ The UK is home to 73 million fewer breeding birds today than it was in 1970, according to a new analysis by BTO researchers. By using data from BTO (mainly collected by volunt...
30/4/11 A walk from Alance Bridge up to the Wellington Bomber memorial, over to Jepsons Gate and back round: 1 Pied Flycatcher (m) 1 Redstart (f) + 2 males heard singing 3 Oystercatcher 2 Grey Wagtail 1 Treecreeper Lesser Redpoll, Coal Tit, Jay, Goldfinch, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Canad...
Just a heads up for any of Daves (well known Rossendale and GM birder) birding friends that havent already heard yet but sadly Dave had a severe stroke at home on Saturday evening and is now in Fairfield Hospital, Bury, in the Stroke Unit (Ward 5). Obviously it isnt good news but thankfully he is talking...
08/03/09 Scotland-weather,very poor and very good! A one day whistle stop tour of Fife's premier birdwatching sites with both Warfords, Mr Woosey and me(Riggers). The weather forecast was for a dry morning and wintery showers in the afternoon. Quite a surpise on the way up there as we encountered b...
The Greater ManchesterEcology Unit (GMEU) are looking for a qualified Ecologist, based in Greater Manchester or surrounds, to join their team.Full details are available here,https://greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/TM-78347/
Just been watching a pair of Coot on a local pond fighting over a dead Perch about 4 ins long. I've never seen Coot eating fish before,apart from the ones at Pennington Flash which eat quantities of fresh water mussels I've only ever seen them eat weed and grass. Just wondering if anyone else has observe...
This was my birding friends local patch in his memory I have put up a feeder and a plaque here are the birds seen on the first visit wood pigeon, black headed gull, blackbird, blue tit , Robin , chiffchaff , great tit , Canada goose , mallard, willow warbler , magpie , wren , blackcap , chaffinch , Dunnock, s...
Back from an amazing 12 days in Jordan with about 3 days full birding and other opportunities in my tour group walks. Managed to see most key species including 6 lifers in an amazing 3 hours. Highlights:Wadi Numeira: 2 Sinai rosefinch-best views of the trip. Dana: Syrian Serins on the Al-Reesh tra...
Spent 45 mins here this a.m. then gave up due to driving rain, howling wind and constant sand blasting!, definately the wrong day to visit. Still did manage to spot; 7 Manx Shearwater( a British tick), many Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern, 1 Little Tern, 1 Red Breasted Merganser, 100+ Ringed Plover, simi...
Big Moor near Barbrook Reservoir in Derbyshire today...8.30am - approx 6pm The plan was to visit Hatfield Moors first for a Wader Lifer then come here, but it didn't pan out that way! Steve Burke and Simon Gough turned up a little later and nice to see Chris and Vicky Harper. - Pallid Harrier, no sign all...
09/05/2008 - 11/05/2008
2 nights camping on the viaduct (why didn't we realise that getting tent-pegs into an old railway viaduct may be a problem?!?) and all we had to show for it was 3 Arctic Skuas
A bitter disappointment after last year's Skua fest!
Maybe we'll get better luck (and better winds...
Sun 28th
Beautiful setting overlooking the Soway but the action was on a small scrape by the side of the road.
c40 Lapwing were put up by an unsuccessful hunting Merlin. Other waders on the pool included 3 Golden Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Curlew and the star attraction - a juvenile Stilt Sa...
Got my permit today, and had an nice liitle stroll round before racing back to Horwich, forgot what an excellent site this is encourage you to join lancs wildlife trust and apply for permit. looking forward to spring. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 02:54:32 PM
Originally posted by Ian Boote today: - Came accross a unusual plant at Blackleach country park called cut leaved gypsywort, or High Wolfstrapp or Lycopus exaltatus. Native of west asia and central east Europe.
This is a request for all members who reside or birdwatch in the Worsley area.
On Thursday, 7th November an application by Peel holdings to build around 600 homes on fields opposite and at the side of Bridgewater school, Worsley Road, Worsley was refused by Salford City Council. One of the fields wh...
For anyone who hasn't had the chance to see this amazing insight into birds eggs by David Attenborough here's the link for it on BBCi Player - a perfect hours watch on rainy days like today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09yj7dx
Pleasant morning walk for a few Atlas records :
Chiffchaff singing end of Doctor Fold Lane.
Greenfinches, Goldfinches and Chaffinch in good numbers.
Skylarks pleasingly conspicuous.
House Sparrows at the dwellings.
Lapwings - c 6 pairs
Linnets - c 4
Whitethroat x 1
Oystercatcher feedi...
Please can anyone help identify the following butterfly? Assuming that it is a butterfly and not a moth! Does not fit the wing pattern of any butterfly I have seen before. Seen yesterday 8/4 sunning itself on path around Piethorne Res. About the size of a Skipper sp. Hope Ive attached the photos correc...
What a way to gain access into the GM200 CLUB well done the Warford duo, as for me supplying all the info and leg work yesterday made it easy for you.
The pressure is on for me now to try and get on the GM200 christmas table.
Mr warford senior enjoy the pride of finding your GM 200 bird yourself
keeping b...
We have about five years of these magazines that are available to a anybody willing to collect from Stockport until the end of April. Please PM me if interested.
Star field off hardman avenue, off George lane.
I am no expert on butterflies but i believe i have seen a ringlet today 1st at 12.00pm then about 1.00pm as i went back to try to get a photo. It was at the bottom r/h corner of the field(near the canal) if you enter from hardman avenue. I do have a couple of pic...
One LSW very active and calling in the taller trees Wednesday afternoon. First one I've seen round here (in 20 years) but I heard that one had been spotted recently near Sale Water Park. Are they on the increase locally? -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 14th of April 2011 08:31:44 PM
If you missed the Rare Breeding Birds Panel 50th anniversary conference all of the talks can now be viewed on the RBBP YouTube channel.
50th Anniversary Conference
Wednesday started with a presentat...
Hummingbird Hawk moth feeding beside St Paul's Church around mid-day today for about 15 mins today. Exciting to see one this far north, certainly new to me outside the far South of the country, though the butterfly conservation migrant-watch site shows a fair few in the region.
As we get closer to the breeding season why not put your breeding bird records to good use with minimal effort and give something back to look after the fabulous avian objects we seek and so enjoy? Steve Atkins writes about how and why you should do this here Please feel free to comment or ask any question...
I was flying to India with my son and his partner, the main purpose of which was to meet her family. We were flying with Kuwait airlines, and about a week before we flew we were told that our two hour wait in Kuwait had now been extended to 19 hours! Not to worry though, under Kuwait law, the airline must prov...
Trip to India this Aug, not for birding but some good things spotted anyway: 1. Feral pigeon 2. House crow 3. Common myna 4. House sparrow 5. Black kite 6. Purple-rumped sunbird 7. Purple sunbird 8. Jungle crow 9. Red-vented bulbul 10.Magpie-robin 11.Red-whiskered bulbul 12. Little egr...
