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
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
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...
We have, on commission sale, a Velbon Delta Tripod with PH-157Q head. This is in good condition. The seller is asking ONLY £90for this kit.This is a Manchester Birding Web exclusive at the moment, but will be listed on our website later this week.Please call 01925 730399 for availability (Mon-Sa...
We have just received on commission sale an Opticron ES80 (non ED ) angled scope body with an HDF zoom and HDF 32x WW eyepiece. Unboxed but comes with Black Stay on Case. This scope is optically excellent and would make a good scope for a beginner or a second scope. The seller is asking ONLY £130for the who...
For those interested the below link takes you to a document that records the first 50 years of the Stockport Birdwatching Society. This is a record of notable events and members recollections during the first 50 years of the society, from 18 December 1972 until 17 December 2022. https://stockportb...
We have on commission sale a Manfrotto 190CLB aluminium tripod with the MH494 Ball Head. This is not boxed but is in excellent condition and is listed at ONLY £140. This is an exclusive GM Birds listing initially. For availability call 01925 730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm).
We have on commission sale a Manfrotto 732CY Travel Tripod with the MH293A3-RC1 Head, a fabulous little piece of kit. This is unboxed, but is carbon fibre, and the seller is asking ONLY £120for it, which is a real bargain. We are asked time and time again for small travel tripods, especially 4-section...
had to kill sometime whilst waiting to see a client in darwen so had a drive over past the sailing club and around and across towards the road that brings you out eventually on the grane. hoped i might see a raptor or two on the moor but no such luck. 2 oystercatchers in flight near the sailing club. 9 curlew...
16/11/2011 - Red Bistort seen near the tower today Also plenty of fungi still showing, including from memory: Birch Polypore Silverleaf Fungus Candlesnuff Puffball sp Common Jellyspot Common Inkcap Pleated Inkcap Turkeytail Tar spot
We have, on commission sale, a Leica APO Televid 77 Straight Scope with a 20-60x Zoom eyepiece and a genuine UK Skua stay-on case. This is not boxed but is a clean example of this model. The objective lens does show some deterioration of the coatings as is common with this particular model, but opticall...
We have just received for commission sale a pair of Swarovski 12x42 NL Pure Binoculars. This current, top model, is boxed with all accessories and is in excellent condition. These are less than a year old and so carry over 9 years warranty. Compared to an RRP of ££2720 the customer is asking ONLY £2300 f...
We have an Opticron MM4 60 angled scope with an SDL v.3 Zoom Eyepiece and a black stay-on case on commission sale. This is in good condition but is not boxed. The seller is asking ONLY £600 for this kit. Pictures can be seen on our website at the link below: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/produc...
4 Hare were seen around the filtration lagoons today As was a water vole and a woodmouse On the canal was a dead Carp of around 5lb (It looked like a Mirror Carp) but most amazingly of all was the dead fox I first spotted 1st of January 2011! It's lost it's back legs and a lot of fur but is largely still...
On the canal was a dead Carp of around 5lb (It looked like a Mirror Carp) but most amazingly of all was the dead fox I first spotted 1st of January 2011! It's lost it's back legs and a lot of fur but is largely still...