We were approached by two characters on Carrington Moss today, one of whom was holding a Harris Hawk. They told us they had lost another one a day or two earlier and asked if we could keep a look out. I suggested they look at this forum from time to time to see if any sightings are reported. (They mentioned t...
The peninsular North of Mull and South of Ardnamurchan has been a weekly pilgrimage for me since 1977. With secluded coastlines, high hills and hidden Glens its a quiet little paradise to get away from it all. On arrival at the house the feeders were put up straight away. First to visit within minutes w...
Hello to all the BBS surveyors. Up at the crack today with a bit of a hangover. Nothing exciting to report from the Southern Cemetery apart from 55 Feral Pigeons and 28 Magpies. 26 species in total which is probably my best ever for this tetrad - a few fly-overs helped such as Swallow and LBB Gull. The more...
Not too much of interest early this evening: 2 Chiffchaff 2 Blackcap 2 Willow Warbler 1 Swallow 1 Skylark 1 Stock Dove Several calling Pheasants (I still haven't managed to see one). -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 30th of April 2021 01:22:24 AM
Does anyone know anywhere local to Tameside where I can get my scope repaired. I would prefer for it to be fixed while I wait as I dont want to be without it. The thread has dropped inside the scope resulting with the zoom lens barrel dropping off and I cant screw it back on. Any advice will be greatly apprec...
This morning Varley Street 1 Meadow Pipit over A charm of 30 Goldfinches with 2 Greenfinches c20 Mistle Thrushes around Victoria Mill (seem to be around first thing most mornings) -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of June 2014 09:19:11 PM
Went for a stroll today & it was open
12.00-13.00
Great tit 12+
Coal tit 6+
Blue tit 5
Nuthatch 6
Robins 6+
Magpie 5
Wren 1
Treecreeper 2
woodpigeon 2
chaffinch 1
mallard 2
Canada geese & blackheaded gulls on bottom pond
Signs of woodpecker but they seem to be avoiding me at the mom...
From Chester rd.bridge to Old Barton rd (adjacent Barton rd. swing bridge ). House sparrows with juveniles all along the canal. Grey Wagtail - 5 (2 ad + 1 juvenile near Kelloggs , another 2 ad. further along ). Footpath to Barton dock rd. near Bridgegate way - Chiffchaff - 3 (2 ad. .... one with silver rin...
Brilliant, had four Brambling in my garden today on the feeders and picking up the bits on the ground - never seen them in my garden before hence my delight. There did seem a lot of activity out there - Blue, Great and Coal Tits, the Bullfinches, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, a Great Spotted Pecker, several Nu...
Quick scout this evening till dark all the hedegrow birds I expexted with a bonus 1 yellow hammer 1 partridge and rob thorpes tournament alarm must have gone off,cos he caught me trying to nick a lesser whitethroat thats due in soon. nice to see you rob cheers geoff
Cetti's Warbler in song from the path between Barton Sewage Works / Ship Canal 18-15hrs. 2 Blackcap in song 2 Chiffchaff in song 1 Willow Warbler in song 2 Oystercatcher Barton Sewage Works filter beds
Volumes 1 to 11 of Yorkshire Birding are available, missing Volume 5 No 2, Vol 10 No 4 and Vol 11 No 4 (unless Volumes 10 and 11 were only three issues, which I dont think they were). All in excellent condition. £10 plus postage if needed, but can arrange a mutually convenient hand-over around GM at some po...
13.00-17.00 1 Spotted Flycatcher by the Northern entrance to the site. Heathland 1 Green Woodpecker, also 24 Mistle Thrushes on the reclaimed heath. Woods 3 Jays, 1 Treecreeper plus the usual garden birds. This is a huge site, mainly sandy heathland, but also some woodland, which is largely birch w...
Spent a lovely Saturday at 2 great spots in Devon whilst visiting friends this weekend. Trendlebere in East Dartmoor: Area opposite car park was the best with Dartford Warbler Redstart 2 Spotted Flycatcher Tree Pipit 8 Stonechat Green Woodpecker 2 Willow Warbler Afternoon seawatch at Berry Head i...
No thread for the West Midlands itself, so here goes. Sandwell Valley RSPB on 29/12/17: 7+ lesser redpoll 5 bullfinch 1 reed bunting 2 pied wagtail 2 grey wagtail 2 song thrush 3 stock dove 2 water rail heard 8 shoveler 15+ tufted duck 12 goosander 12 mute swan 1 little grebe 1 great crested grebe 11 lapwi...
With Covid restrictions now being relaxed enough that we can pretty much go birding where we now fancy, the need for this Covid-19 garden lockdown thread has now ceased and it will shortly be closed. I hope it afforded some a degree of enjoyment and perhaps help during the challenging past few months a...
I saw a group of at least 5 swallows round some old farm buildings at Pilsworth today, and a whitethroat at Gambleside on Wednesday. These seem early to me, but that's just my gut feeling. Does anyone else think the same? Have there been favourable winds en route from Africa? I'd be interested in opinio...
My local patch, today , on my walk , i saw a lot of blackbirds in the hedges , their numbers have significantly increased in the last 2 weeks, six redpoll, buzzard, a tawny owl mobbed by three jays,the usual tit flocks, and a little owl. -- Edited by paganhound on Monday 2nd of November 2009 07:17:43 PM
2x Northern Wheatear on field 126
The rest of this mornings sightings
4 Common Pheasant
230 Common Woodpigeon -- Flock of around 200
4 Northern Lapwing
1 Black-headed Gull
2 Eurasian Jay
7 Common Magpie
2 Eurasian Jackdaw
21 Common Raven
6 Eurasian Blue Tit
4 Great Tit
2 Eurasian Skyla...
