If you missed the Rare Breeding Birds Panel 50th anniversary conference all of the talks can now be viewed on the RBBP YouTube channel.
50th Anniversary Conference
Wednesday started with a presentat...
Hummingbird Hawk moth feeding beside St Paul's Church around mid-day today for about 15 mins today. Exciting to see one this far north, certainly new to me outside the far South of the country, though the butterfly conservation migrant-watch site shows a fair few in the region.
As we get closer to the breeding season why not put your breeding bird records to good use with minimal effort and give something back to look after the fabulous avian objects we seek and so enjoy? Steve Atkins writes about how and why you should do this here Please feel free to comment or ask any question...
We have a second set of used Manfrotto 055 XPRO3 Tripod Legs for sale. The customer is asking ONLY £149https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-manfrotto-055-tripod-legs-very-good-condition-no-box
We have, on commission sale, a really nice set of Hawke 10x42 open hinge Nature Trek binoculars. These have all accessories, are boxed and are only 5.5yrs old. They are in good condition and are a real bargain at ONLY £70. This is another GM Forums exclusive offer at the moment until next week. To book an...
We have a really nice pair of one of the most current binocular models on commission sale. They are the Zeiss 8x32 Victory SF Binoculars. These have an RRP of £2150 and the customer is asking ONLY £1700. These are around a year old and so have 9 years warranty left. They are boxed and come with all accessor...
I was flying to India with my son and his partner, the main purpose of which was to meet her family. We were flying with Kuwait airlines, and about a week before we flew we were told that our two hour wait in Kuwait had now been extended to 19 hours! Not to worry though, under Kuwait law, the airline must prov...
Trip to India this Aug, not for birding but some good things spotted anyway: 1. Feral pigeon 2. House crow 3. Common myna 4. House sparrow 5. Black kite 6. Purple-rumped sunbird 7. Purple sunbird 8. Jungle crow 9. Red-vented bulbul 10.Magpie-robin 11.Red-whiskered bulbul 12. Little egr...
We have another pair of Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV Binoculars on commission sale. These are in excellent condition and come boxed with all accessories. The seller is asking ONLY £1199 for these. Details on our website: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-swarovski-el...
We have, on commission sale, a nice pair of Swarovski 8x32 EL binoculars of the original EL WB specification. They are in mint condition and include the box and all accessories. The seller is asking ONLY £799 for these which is a real bargain. The details are on our web site at: https://www.focalpoint...
Please share this opportunity far and wide! We are working with Greater Manchester Ecology Unit and Lancashire Wildlife Trust on this project to look at the willow tit population in the North West region and understand barriers to dispersal along the Mersey Valley.TCV are recruiting volunteers t...
The renaming of the Teal Hide to the Charlie Owen Hide and the scattering of Charlie's ashes will take place on the 10th of March at 11 am. Everyone is welcome to attend. meet at the teal Hide-- Edited by David Shallcross on Saturday 18th of February 2023 01:54:14 PM
Apologies if this thread already started, couldn't spot it though Afternoon walk in glorious conditions. Weasel along Millers Lane, ruby tiger moth caterpillar near the bus route footpath
There's a petition to ban the shooting of Woodcock,I've put a screenshot of the petition for people to sign. Hopefully you'll be able to click on it if you want to sign it,if that doesn't work then you can always google it and sign that way.
BWP Update, Volumes 1-5 all issues in excellent condition. Volumes 1-3 are in a slipcase. Open to offers for seven days. -- Edited by dave broome on Sunday 15th of January 2023 08:40:43 PM
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...
