I am 76 years old and started taking an interest in birds at the age of 7. I lived just outside Broadbottom for the first 31 years of my life. Then in a more urban environment in Hyde and for the past 30+ years on the edge of Hyde close to a green belt which will shortly be built on. In the past 60 years I have seen...
Originally posted today by Fred Ford: This dry weather is adversely affecting crows .Two days ago i found a juvenile jackdaw , in the garden , very weak , very thin. I have managed to feed and water him and he seems to be recovering , pottering around picking up insects .This morning i discovered a carrio...
Members may have noticed that the price quoted for USED equipment on the Manchester Birding Forum is £20 less than that on our website in all the links posted within the listings on here. This is because the web price now includes a P&P element of £20 which allows us to sell on behalf of the customer t...
Members may have noticed that the price quoted for USED equipment on the Manchester Birding Forum is £20 less than that on our website in all the links posted within the listings on here. This is because the web price now includes a P&P element of £20 which allows us to sell on behalf of the customer t...
Members may have noticed that the price quoted for USED equipment on the Manchester Birding Forum is £20 less than that on our website in all the links posted within the listings on here. This is because the web price now includes a P&P element of £20 which allows us to sell on behalf of the customer t...
Not here with birding in mind and do not have optics with us. This afternoon we were sitting in the Piazza Di San Lorenzo gorging on tiramasu flavoured ice creams when a fine male Italian Sparrow landed very close by, and it struck me that I had never before seen one. On the ebird system it is split as Passe...
We have just taken in on commission a pair of Leica 10x50BA Trinovid Binoculars. These are the old style with the ribbed armouring but their optics still stand up to todays standards. They are in good condition and come complete with strap, rainguard and case as well as a lifetime warranty. The custom...
Just returned from a research trip to Iceland. Had some cracking birds and some cracking weather!! Saw 47 species in total, a few lists below. 29th July - Lake Myvatn area. Merlin, Meadow Pipit, Redwing, Arctic Tern, c250 Barrows Goldeneye, Golden Plover, Whimbrel, Red Throated Diver, Arctic Skua...
Yesterday, whilst walking down the Rochdale Canal towpath, I spotted two fish, swimming close to the surface. The location was parallel to Whitworth Street. Can any angler identify them?
We have an Opticron Car Window Mount for sale on a commission basis. This is a great piece of birding kit, allowing viewing with a scope from your car, essential when viewing sensitive birds like Black Grouse at early morning leks. This is in full working order and is even boxed. The seller is asking ON...
We have on commission sale a top-end Carbon Fibre Tripod. It is a Leica Gitzo-style set of legs and head and is in very good condition. The seller is asking ONLY £500https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-leica-carbon-fib...
13 Yellowhammer 10 Linnet 2 Kestrel 100+ Guillemot (scoured the coastline but no sign of Black Guillemot) 3 Razorbill 20 Gannet Good numbers of Fulmar and Kittiwake 15 Skylark 10 Swallow Good numbers of Meadow Pipit Porpoise Weasel
Just had a week's holiday in the Lake District -
Highlight was Osprey on 3 eggs at Bassenthwaite - excellent views of the new nest site from the Upper watchpoint. A third Osprey tried to muscle in on the nest whilst we were there but was seen off spectacularly by the male.
The old nest still exists and...
We have justr received to sell on commission a second Opticron MM4 60ED angled Sope with the SDL v.2 Zoom eyepiece. This one has the green, luxury stay-on case, is boxed and has all the accessories. It is in great condition and has hardly been used as it was bought as a back-up second scope, the main scope...
appologies if this should go in an existing thread but i've searched 9 pages and can't find one. had a day out up in the resservoir valley today on arrival went straight to the viewing point 1 buzzard rising over the midle of derwent resser, being harrased by a smaller bird of prey which looked like a larg...
We have, on commission sale, a pair of Zeiss 8x32 Conquest HD Binoculars. They are in nice condition and include the box plus accessories. The seller is asking ONLY £499https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-zeiss-8x32...
We have just received, on commission, a pair of Zeiss 8x42 Conquest Binoculars. These are boxed with all accessories and are optically excellent. The rubber armouring is a little smoother than when brand new, but this is a feature of all used Zeiss binoculars. The seller is asking ONLY £650 for these...
We have on commission sale a nice pair of Nikon 8x32 High Grade DCF Binoculars. These come with all accessories, carry case and are boxed, they are also in good condition and well worth a look. The seller is asking ONLY £500for these. It is always best to call first to check availability, 01925730399 (M...
THE GREATER MANCHESTER COUNTY BIRD REPORT IS BACKWell, kind of…Let’s cut to the chase, the Greater Manchester County Bird report is now 10 years out of date, however its catch up concept is alive and kicking but ultimately, will depend pretty much entirely upon your help to come to fruition. ...
With the current Greater Manchester County Rarities Committee members having served for a considerable amount of time now, we are seeking expressions of interest from potential new members to serve on its five-member committee. Anyone interested should read the full details on the Manche...
We have on commission a Swarovski Balance Rail, used to balance out a scope with any attachment on, such as a camera when digiscoping. This is boxed in mint condition and has all the accessories. The seller is asking ONLY £149 for this piece of kit. Photos are on our website at the link below: https://w...
Male Ring Ouzel showed well from 13.15 till at least 13.45 just below and slightly to the left of the lay-by. Also c6 Red Grouse near quarry and at least 6 Wheatear displaying. Nice to meet you Jason and good luck in Shetland. Cheers, John -- Edited by John Rayner on Friday 3rd of April 2009 06:37:43 PM
We have just received on commission a Kowa TSN-663 M scope, this being the prominar (ED) angled model. It comes with a 20-60x Zoom eyepiece, a 30x wide-angle eyepiece and a 1.6 extender, which when fitted between any eyepiece and the scope body increases the eyepiece power by 1.6 times. It also has the...
We have just received, to sell on commission, a set of Gitzo GT2531 Tripod Legs, no head is supplied with these legs. These are lightweight carbon fibre legs of the highest quality and are boxed and in mint condition. The current replacement has an RRP brand new of £966.95 but all retailers are selling...
We have two used Gitzo G2180 Series 1 Counter Balance Fluid Tripod Heads on commission sale. They are both boxed, complete and in good working order. They both have the 3/8 " screw thread on the quick release plates which can fit into the foot of Swarovski and Kowa scopes directly once the silver insert...
We have just taken in, on commission, a nice pair of top end bins. They are the Leica 8x42 Ultravid HD+ model and are around 3-4 years old. They come complete with carry case and all accessories and are boxed in good condition. The customer is asking ONLY £1200 for these. To check availability please cal...
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
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 20th of March 2012 08:52:25 AM