Just watched a programme on TV about Gry falcons and Arctic Wolves (BBC2 7pm) and I know its a bit late for you who didn't see it-but what about posting a birds on TV schedule. I would have missed the programme if iI didn't switch on BBC2 by accident, so if anybody sees a programme advertised with bird cont...
Free to a good home, Highland Bird Reports for 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013. Great colour covers, look decent on a shelf. Each one from around 150-250 pages, rammed with info for this fascinating part of the UK. Can post or arrange to hand over at a mutually convenient location
We have on commission a Swarovski ATX85 scope with stay-on case, all of the boxes and a Phone Skope adapter kit, the phone case is for an earlier (not known which) iPhone and the eyepiece section fits this scope. This is in excellent condition and the seller wants ONLY £2499. The details and pictures...
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...
We have on Commission a really nice carbon fibre tripod, the Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 legs with the fluid head MVH500AH with a long plate on it. This isn't boxed but is in really nice condition and ready to go! The handle to move the head is attached to the lefthand side as the righthand side connector hub is i...
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/
We have just taken in on commission a nice pair of Image Stabilised Opticron 12x30 Imagic binoculars. These are only 5 months old and have been used twice as the user found them surplus to his requirements. So they have an almost complete warranty when bought from ourselves. The are boxed and come with...
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...
We have on commission sale a Swarovski ATS65 (angled) with two eyepieces. These are the latest zoom, the 25-50 wide-angle, and the 20x wide-angle fixed mag eyepiece. The scope has just returned from Swarovski, Austria, after a full refurb and service and has not been used since its return. It comes w...
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
We have just received on commission sale a pair of Swarovski SLC 8x42 HD Binoculars, these are the v.2 model, which in my opinion was the best of all and it is exactly the same binocular that I own! These are boxed with all accessories and include a spare rainguard, a tripod mount and a digital compact cam...
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...
We have on commission sale a Swarovski UTA, which is a Universal Tripod Adapter for attaching binoculars to a tripod. The foot has a thread to attach your quick release plate to and it has a strong rubber 'band' to secure the binoculars in place atop the adapter. This is quick and easy to set up and use and...
We have, on commission sale a dinky little scope kit that will fit in an incredibly small space and the price will not break the budget. It is a Kowa TS-502, so a 50mm objective, straight, non-prominar scope. This has a fixed 20X eyepiece and comes with a Jessops travel tripod, The kit is in above average...
I have had several enquiries about Newchurch Common, especially from readers of The GMBirding Forum thread. Folk may not know but within the Focalpoint Website is a News/Blog Section, which is a great place to look for product reviews etc. In here I have a regular Blog with photos from each walk at New...
We have on commission a nice pair of Zeiss 8x25 Victory Compact Binoculars. These are in excellent condition and are boxed with all accessories. The customer is asking ONLY £550 for this top-end pair of compacts. To check availability call 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm). Photos are on our websit...
We have just received to sell on commission a nice pair of Swarovski 10x32 EL Swarovision Binoculars. These are in the 'Sand' colour and are in excellent condition, hardly used. They come boxed with all the accessories and are approximately 10 years old for a model with a 30 year warranty. The custome...
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...
