1st September.
A single Black-tailed Godwit.
5 Teal.
Have visited here a few times recently hoping to find Yellow Wagtail amongst the good numbers of Pied Wagtails foraging around the feet of the horses and sheep here. No luck yet!
Other recent records here:-
21/8 - c120 Canada Geese.
26/...
I have just spent a pleasant week holidaying in Cavtat just across the bay from Dubrovnik in Southern Croatia. Cavtat is a small fishing village on a large Pine covered peninsula called Setaliste rat between two small bays. Behind the village there is plenty of farmland which leads to scrub land on th...
I've noticed a grey wagtail has been busy exploring the newly asphalted surface on my Old Trafford road for the past week - does anyone know what in particular might attract it to this surface? I haven't noticed any other birds doing this, and it's not often I see a grey wagtail here (once before flittin...
We have just taken in another pair of 8.5x42 Swarovski EL binoculars. These are the original SVs so have close focus. These have all accessories and include the box and carry case. The seller wants ONLY£1149 for these. Please call 01925730399 to book an appointment to view (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm). Extr...
We have on commission sale a good condition Canon Powershot SX50 HS Zoom Camera. This includes a waist belt and case and at ONLY £125 is a great buy. To check availability ring 01925730399. For pictures see the listing on the Focalpoint website at : https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-p...
We have on commission sale a really quirky unusual item! It is a Russian telescope with a pistol grip to allow it to be handheld and with a magnification of 30x this is very useable. This is quite an old item and obviously not Swaro/Leica/Zeiss quality, but for the price it is so so interesting! It comes w...
We have on commission sale a Zeiss branded Tripod and Head which in reality is a Manfrotto 055 aluminiun set of legs and a Manfrotto 128 RC Head. It also has a carry strap. It shows signs of use but is still in good serviceable condition. This is on sale for ONLY £150 and would be a great very stable tripod fo...
We have for sale a sought after discontinued digiscoping adapter, the Swarovski DCB II swing arm adapter. This will fit the ATS/STS type scopes and has a screw fitment for the foot of a digital compact camera. Some are listed at over £250 on the web at the moment but this one is for sale on commission at ON...
We have just taken in on commission a very desirable model of binoculars. They are the Swarovski 12x42 NL Pures. These are like new with all accessories and are boxed. I did a review of this model on the Focalpoint website and was blown away by them. They are a truly usable 12x magnification binocular fo...
We have on commission a Swarovski ATX85 scope with stay-on case and all of the boxes. This is in excellent condition and is on sale for ONLY £2499https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre...
On Wednesday 21st March 2018, the Greater Manchester Green Summit is happening at Manchester Central (G-Mex) The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced his ambitions for making Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe. A landmark Greater Manchester Green S...
Rare Bird Alert reported a Great White Egret flew SE over Ashton upon Mersey at 10.08am this morning. Sounds like it could be following the Mersey inland. Perhaps Broad Ees Dole/Chorlton WP could draw it in?!
Just back from a week's non birding holiday at a small village on the south coast, in western Crete, called Plakias. Very picturesque area with mountains and gorges forming a backdrop to the village. Didn't hire a car or go further afield other than a boat trip to Preveli Beach, a few miles to the east. H...
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Doctor Dam:
Chiffchaff x 1
Willow Warbler x 1 in subdued song
Greenbooth :
Goosander Male and Female x 1
Great Crested Grebe x 1
Woodhouse Lane:
Lapwing pair on adjacent field where a pair turned up late last Spring. Counted as a bonus these days.
We have on commission a Swarovski phonescope adapter, the VPA, which is a universal fit for your phone. This comes with the AR-S adapter which fits the ATS/STS 25-50x scope zoom eyepiece. Together they make up the full adapter. Both are boxed and in excellent condition. The customer wants ONLY £99fo...
We have just taken in on commission a bargain binocular. They are the Hawke Sapphire 8x42 EDs. These are in good condition with all accessories and are boxed. They are a real bargain for someone in a lower pricepoint. The seller is asking ONLY £200 for these, a great price for such high performance.P...
We have just taken in, on commisiion an Opticron MM4 77 ED angled scope with an SDL v.2 Zoom eyepiece and a black stay-on case. This is in excellent condition and has all the boxes and accessories. This kit retails for wel over £1000 at the moment but the seller wants ONLY £800 for this outfit. I actually r...
Good Afternoon I am considering having a birding holiday on Lewis and Harris, going over on the ferry with the car from Ullapool. Has anyone been here birding and if so could they recommend anywhere to stay and general thoughts on the place. What are the roads like and is Stornaway a good base? General t...
Had a nice walk round Anglezarke today. 1 male and 2 female Goldeneye on the top small reservoir (think it's called Yarrow). Male starting to display. A Buzzard over the car park and really close up look at a Treecreeper.
We have on commission a Swarovski Balance Rail which allows a heavy scope to be positioned correctly on a Swarovski tripod head. It is on sale for ONLY £125https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved...
Many birders are discovering the wonderful world of moth trapping, catching moths, identifying them and then releasing them. The records are submitted to the County Moth Recorder and citizen science is in action once again!! The most common way of trapping moths is through the use of a moth trap, at...
When visiting the Focalpoint showroom it is now no longer essential to book an appointment. You can continue to do as this can allow us to sort things out for you before you arrive and guarantee that you will have a member of staff allocated for your visiting time. Alternatively just drop in and we will e...
In March/April 2022, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) declared a Biodiversity Emergency in the city region, and Council leaders also signed the Edinburgh Declaration. There are a number of online articles on Business Growth Hub, Marketing Stockport, Green Intelligence, The P...
We have a pair of Viking Osprey 8x42 Flat Field Binoculars on commission sale. Thee are the flagship binoculars in the Viking range and retail at £499. The customer wants ONLY £429for thispair which are in Mint condition, baxed as new and have a full warranty. The saving on these is fantastic and the...
We have a pair of Zeiss 8x40 SFL Binoculars that are reduced to £1500 (RRP £1550) due to the box having been opened to show them to a single customer. This has the full Zeiss warranty and is in brand new condition with all accessories and boxed. This is our last pair of this in-demand binocular and once thi...
Thinking of going to Marton Mere near Blackpool in the next couple of days as Long Eared Owls are reported as being present. Does anyone know the place?, i.e. where am I likely to find the owls?. Any help/advice gratefully received.
Cheers Ian
Fascinating 2 page article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph (travel section June 14th.): ''To Berlin -strictly for birds'' Over the last decade Goshawks have apparently moved into Berlin in a big way with an estimated 90 breeding pairs spread across the city Plenty info. on flights and Birding Berl...
