Thinking of going to Marton Mere near Blackpool in the next couple of days as Long Eared Owls are reported as being present. Does anyone know the place?, i.e. where am I likely to find the owls?. Any help/advice gratefully received.
Cheers Ian
Fascinating 2 page article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph (travel section June 14th.): ''To Berlin -strictly for birds'' Over the last decade Goshawks have apparently moved into Berlin in a big way with an estimated 90 breeding pairs spread across the city Plenty info. on flights and Birding Berl...
I'm looking for a new tripod for a Hawke Endurance 12-36x50 compact scope - so criteria are:lightweight - so that it's similarly portable to the scopecompact - will usually be carried in a small rucksack with the scope - 19" max foldednot expensive - doesn't make sense to spend lots when the scope isn'...
Sofia Fedeczko, a reporter for Manchester World, is seeking photos or video of the Manchester Ring-necked Parakeets for an article she is writing. Any images or footage used will of course be fully credited and should be sent to her at sofia.fedeczko@jpress.co.uk
Wood Warbler present at 7am this morning. Walk up from the small car park towards the motorway and the bird was singing in the area adjacent to the last building on the right hand side. Info thanks to Nick Hilton
We have on commission a Viking Swallow Tripod including the head and carry bag. This is as new having been used only twice as it proved to be too heavy for the customer. It's overall weight is less than the equivalent Manfrotto tripod so most people would find it easily manageable. The customer wants ON...
We have a Zeiss In Store Day coming up, for folk to pop along and to see and test out the full range of Zeiss Binoculars and Telescopes. The Zeiss Rep will be here to help and answer queries and there will be a number of walks led by Zeiss Ambassadeur Toby Carter. The walks have a limited number of participan...
We have on Commission Sale a pair of the Swarovski 8.5x42 EL FieldPro Binoculars. These are the superior model with close focus just prior to when Swarovski de-specified the model by taking the close focus away and reducing the price. They are in excellent condition and are boxed with all accessorie...
We have just received, on commission sale, an Opticron ES80ED v.3 Scope with a HDF Zoom eyepiece. This comes with a box but no stay-on case. The customer is asking ONLY £599https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-opticron-es8...
Doddington Pool is a large lake south of Crewe, alongside the A51 not too far north of the Cheshire/Staffprdshire border. It is quite well watched and has turned up plenty of good birds but not too many get reported out in the wider birding community. This is mainly due to it being permit only, but the wa...
Cruise from Southampton to Helsinki, August 2nd to 18th. Migrating birds on and around the ship: Golden Plover 1 adult sat on the deck. 1 Kestrel 1 female. Great Skua 1 Willow Warbler 2 Grasshopper Warbler 1 I think. Wheatear 1 and 1 in Stockholm. Birds on the sea: Sabine's Gull 1 Gannets, Guillimots, K...
We have on commission sale a set of mint condition Manfrotto aluminium tripod legs. They are the 3-section 055XPRO3 legs, sturdy and staple and ideal when digiscoping. The customer wants ONLY £150 for these. Please note NO HEAD INCLUDED! The details are on our website : https://www.focalpointopt...
We have on commission sale a nice pair of Opticron 10x42 DBA VHD+ Bins. These are not boxed but have all the accessories and have hardly been used in the 5 years since they were purchased from ourselves as a spare pair of bins. They still have 25 years of the generous 30 year warranty left on this Japanese b...
On Friday, spent the morning raptor watching, fisrt at at the pic-nic area and then from The balcony of the Vyrnwy Hotel. Five sightings of Goshawk, both male and female, including a male beating up a Raven and then flying over the hotel. Other good sightings included Red Kite and Peregrine mobbing He...
The Greater Manchester Bird Recording Group is looking to expand its constitution and roles within the organisation to make it more dynamic, inclusive and ultimately enduring. To begin with, we are seeking a Database Assistant with immediate effect, one of the most important roles within the or...
The Ashton Canal (on the section between city centre & Audenshaw bridge) has a small number of what to my uneducated and inexperienced eye look like mallards but all in black - i.e. basic shape of head etc is mallard-like but all colouration is black-grey. I can't find anything that matches in my C...
As For all those that love to get close to the ground for their pictures this is a real neck saver. Believe me it really works. Only selling as I have upgraded my kit and and new camera has flip screen and evf so this doesn't fit. Excellent condition with canon pouch and both eyepiece adapters. Going for a...
We have recwtly acquired a nice pair of classic binoculars to sell on commission sale. They are the Leica Trinovid 8x32 BNs, with the black ribbed rubber armour and pull-up eyecups. They come with a rainguard and the leather carry case. These binoculars have a fully transferable lifetime warranty a...
We have just taken in on commission a pair of the latest model Opticron Verano 10x50 BGA VHD Binoculars. These are a high light gathering optic and aren't excessively heavy for their specification. This pair are boxed as new and come with all accessories. The customer is asking ONLY £379 for an optic t...
We have just taken in on commission a pair of the current best seeling bins at present - the Swarovski8x32 NL Pures, the latest and best binocular ever launched by the market leaders at present, Swarovski. These are in Mint condition, boxed and with all accessories. They are being sold as they are an un...
We have on commisssion sale a pair of Swarovski 8x25 CL Pocket Compact Binoculars. These are boxed, are in mint condition and have all the accessories. The customer is asking ONLY £575 for these which have a crrent discounted RRP of £650. To view pictures go to our website at: https://www.focalpoint...
Hello everybody. My first obs post - the first of many I hope. Just back from a stroll in the woods at the Highfield edge of Winstanley Country Park. Just the usual suspects 5 Magpies fighting over a new nest Carrion Crow 2 Jays Chiffchaff 2 Robins Wren Mistle Thrush 2 Dunnock Great Tit Blue Tit Chaffinch...
Originally posted by Steven Heywood for 6th August: A bat gleaning insects from the tops of the small trees by the Newcroft Road entrance path was a surprise. By a process of elimination I'm pretty sure it was a whiskered bat. Sadly for me but probably for the best for itself it didn't linger and soon dis...
I went to audenshaw reservoir today but found the fences had all been put back up, a dog walker mentioned that birders can get a key to gain access(audenshaw side). dose any one know where such a key might be obtained from. thanks
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 08:11:03 PM