Popped over to Cromford near Matlock for my 2nd time this week, a cracking little site if anyone is looking for places to go in days out in Derbyshire. An earlier start than my 1st visit ensured that I connected with the speciality here - Hawfinch. There is a winter feeding flock of these birds around the...
10th February 2023 Dull and cloudy. 13.30 to 15.30 Robin, Magpie, Small flock of Long Tailed Tits, Small flock of Blue tits, Great Tits, Small Flock of Goldfinch. Little Egret was high up in a tree to the side of the river, 2 Grey Wagtail east of 2nd footbridge. Flock of Redwing in the Farm Field West of th...
A Ring Ouzel was in fields at Pickley Green this morning, behind the church and a little later on in horse paddocks behind Howe Bridge Crematorium.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
We have just received for commission sale a pair of Swarovski 8.5x42 EL Bins, of the original design, pre field flattening technology, so no chance of any rolling ball effect that some users experience with the later models. These are fresh back from re-armouring at Swarovski and so are in excellent...
This afternoon 1 Goosander - drake still largely in eclipse plumage 1 Pintail - drake 4 Pochard - all drakes 3 Tufties 1 Redwing 1 Willow Tit 3 Bullfinch... Mike -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 01:10:44 PM-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 08:22:34...
I couldn't find a thread for this place. Basically a massive expanse of agricultural land surrounded by old-growth forest in Atherton, just west of Cutacre Country Park. Access is restricted but there are a network of footpaths across the site. I visit this place occasionally but don't give it anyw...
Can anyone help me identify a goose I saw at Lakeside Lodge (near Goshen sports fields) today? It was on the edge of a flock of Canada geese but it was slightly larger, had a slightly longer neck, lacked the black markings and had distinctive yellow feet and a pinkish bill. I'm no expert but I looked in my f...
We have just taken in on commission an Opticron ES80 (non-ED) scope with an HDF Zoom eyepiece and a black stay-on case. The scope does sow some light signs of wear but is still optically fine. This would be a perfect first scope or a second scope at the price being asked. The seller wants ONLY £329 for this...
Dipper on river Bury Bridge in Bury Proper Several Flocks of Long Tailed Tits, Several singing Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Blackbirds, Carrion Crows, Magpies, Starling, Jackdaws, Wood Pigeon, Great Tit Blue Tit, Chaffinch ,House Sparrow, 6 fly over Lapwing, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Pied W...
My daughter is keen to see a Starling murmuration,hopefully without having to travel too far,just wondering if anyone knows of any within striking distance of Tydesley.
LIDO HAD AT LEAST 17 GOOSANDERS ON PLUS USUAL LITTLE GREBE. AREA TOWARDS WIND TURBINE GOOD MIXED FLOCK OF REDWINGS AND FIELDFARES ANOTHER INTERESTED BIRDWATCHER WAS A FOX WHICH STAYED IN THE OPEN ABOVE FOR QUITE A WHILE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
13.10 to 13.45 Due to the confusing work going on, I cannot see what they are attempting, I covered the field by Springs and the road by Dingle. As usual the workmen were only stood looking around, looking as confused as me. At this speed it will take years to finish. 1 Pheasant 1 Woodpigeon 12 Swallows 4 H...
We have just received for commission sale a very nice pair of 8x42 Leica Trinovid HD Binoculars. These are only 1 year old, are in excellent condition and come boxed with all accessories. They have only been used a couple of times and are a bargain at ONLY £625. These will be a GM Web listing only for the ne...
We have just taken in on commission a cracking scope kit that is one of the top scopes in the current market. It's the Kowa 883 scope with the 20-60x Zoom eyepiece and the green luxury stay-on case. The equipment is in excellent condition and includes the eyecups but no box. The customer is asking ONLY £1...
We have just received on commission a Swarovski ATS65 Scope with a 25-50x Zoom, a Swarovski Stay-on Case, a Velbon 200 Tripod and head and a Viking Backpack Scope Carrier. The scope has just come back from Swarovski to ourselves after a frull service and so is in excellent condition, looking like new a...
from the bridle path between castle hill rd & croston close rd . 2x singing skylarks with 3x others flying around, approx 200x starlings, a pair of greylag geese, 4x pairs of lapwings, 3x curlew. Kestrel,2x Raven & plenty of rooks over. from deeply vale side. 20x lapwing displaying with 10x s...
After our wonderful visit to Hungary last year we vowed to go back again this year and we duly did from the 7th to the 14th May, this time taking a small group with us! This year we decided to travel independently which had some advantages such as having the flexibility to decide which of the sites we visit...
I've got a box of feeders I no longer need including a few spare parts. If anyone can make use of them to set up a street/school feeding station (or whatever) then send me a pm. Otherwise they'll have to go tip,all have been used but are in ok condition,they all need to go together and not in dribs and drabs....
On and around the feeders behind the Palm House yesterday, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay. Amongst the usual suspects on the lake, 8 Little Grebe -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 23rd of January 2015 07:16:31 AM
A friend is looking for Manchester Ornithological Society report, he has the years 1962, 1963, 1972, 1974 and 1975 so is interested in any others for sale. Please let me know if you do and I can put you in touch with him.
A friend of mine is missing some Greater Manchester Bird Reports from his collection and is looking for the years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990.If anyone might be able to help and has some for sale please let me know.
We have received on commission sale a substantial kit for scoping and digiscoping wildlife. The kit includes the older Swarovski AT80 Scope Body with 2 eyepieces, a 45x and a 22x , both fixed magnification, and a Skua stay-on case. This comes complete with a Velbon Sherpa 600R Tripod and a Viking Trip...
Had a few spare hours this afternoon so decided to walk the dog over to Hilbre, a place which I never tire of visiting (apart from the walk over there!!)
Had to be a quick visit as the time to be off the island was 3.30pm.
Hundreds of Oystercatchers around together with the other regulars like Redshan...
We have on commission a Swarovski BTX (Ocular only) with a 1.7x Multiplier and stay-on case. These are immaculate and are boxed as new. The seller is asking ONLY £2150for these items, the ocular alone having an RRP of £2340. Please call to check on availability on 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm). Ph...
Most local birdwatching societies evolved from evening classes organised by Bill Mulligan. Bill Mulligan was once described as one of the last old-style naturalists. There were classes held around the Manchester area in Altrincham, Chadkirk, Didsbury, Glossop, Lymm, Stockport and Wilmslow....
