Broad-leaved Helleborine - I do a yearly count of this plant growing on the old railway line between Godley and Apethorn Lane, Hyde. Best counts up to and inc. 2011 have been 52 flowering spikes. This year has been exceptional with 107 flowering spikes counted yesterday and a considerable extension...
Late report from 16/6/21 of a Curlew seen from the Runway Viewing Park and heard calling south of main runway. Has also been seen and/or heard on 2 previous visits in May. Possible nesting?
Was way up in the North of Scotland this week and took half a days leave to get some birding in on the way back to the airport. Didn't quite go to plan as there was a whiteout and some scary driving conditions which meant I had to stick to the coast rather than go eagle spotting...
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I have 40 ish copies of Birdwatch Magazine that I am about to throw into the recycling. Just wondering if anyone wants them first. Collection only. Replies asap as her indoors doesn't like the pile lying around.
Originally posted today by Ed Gradwell: 1 Great Grey Shrike watched by me for an hour or so as it perched low down in solitary hawthorn in the sloping field behind Buckingham Avenue, Horwich. Sighting date was 06/12/14 (Saturday afternoon before dusk). Not seen since, but a Barn Owl seen hunting over...
Some of you will already be aware of the controversial moves to "tidy" the coastline around Hoylake, specifically to remove or bury plant life that's helping to create the embryo dune system on North Wirral Local wildlife experts including birders are furious that this is continuing There's an exc...
We have, on commission a pair of the highly thought of Zeiss Conquest binoculars, and for those wanting a wee bit more power, they are the 10x42 HD model. They are in very good condition and are boxed with their accessories. The seller has moved into the £2,000+ bracket of optics and needs funds as we all...
I've got an old pair of Zeiss dialyt 7x42 which I love, and which actually I think are at least as good as my more modern Swarovski's. They're a bit battered, they need new rubber eye pieces and rubber armour and may need realigning. I'd like to get them sorted so that I can use them more often. Can anybody r...
We have on commission a pair of Zeiss Conquest HD binoculars in the 10x42 conformation. These are in good condition and include the carry case, strap etc but are not boxed. They are a really great optic and at ONLY £549 are a binocular to have a look at. For availability call 01925730399. for pictures se...
We have on commission sale a cracking pair of the new model Swarovski 8x25 Pockets, these were only launched this year replacing the older incarnation. These are boxed and in mint condition and with all accessories and nearly a full warranty. To say that these are used is almost untrue!! Even with dis...
We have a mint condition Kowa TSN 501 scope for commission sale. This is boxed and is hardly used. This model is the less expensive non-prominar version of the 50mm objective Kowa. It would make a fabulous travelscope or second scope option. The body is polycarbonate so is very light and is equipped wi...
We have for sale, on commission, a Nikon Fieldscope ED 82 angled telescope. A larger scope like this is ideal for seawatching or general use with its high light gathering and wide field of view. This scope is provided with a fixed 30x Wide Angle eyepiece and a stay-on case. The box is also here and the sco...
A breeding male Peregrine born in 2018 bred this year in Manchester City Centre before sustaining a small break in his upper wing which resulted in him being taken into care at Wild Wings at Risley 9th April (information on this incident posted in the City Centre Perergrines thread on this forum). H...
A regular on my fat ball over the past 3 to 4 weeks - a cock Blackcap. Very aggressive, dominates everything except the GSWs and the Rosellas. Have posted Ian a pic.
Seeing the Edge from Ludworth I've been meaning to frequent the area a bit more, managed to get over their yesterday afternoon and walked a small circular. Parked up on Gun Road and headed up the picking Rod path over the edge, came back along the bottom past Coombes farm and then over the fields back to F...
12:30 - 15:00 sunny clear 1c c30 Fieldfare in fields above Arnfield 3 Coots on Res 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker m 4 Great tit in Swallow Wood 2 Blue tit 1 Robin 1 Dunnock c50 Redwing on Cow Lane 4 Crow Hobson Moor Road Bob -- Edited by Bob Barratt on Saturday 29th of January 2011 07:34:24 PM
A Sanderling here this evening - also 10 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sand & 5 LRPs. I know that this site is technically in West Yorkshire but you could see the birds from Greater Manchester with a decent scope! Simon -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 14th of September 2017 10:12:30 AM
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...
We have on commission a Manfrotto 055 Tripod in green with a 128RC Head in green too. This is the same kit I use and provides an ultra-solid base for my digiscoping being made of heavy duty aluminium. This model is an older one than the one I use but is in much better condition, obviously they looked after i...
We have on commission sale a small travel scope, the angled Nikon ED50 with fixed 20x eyepiece and stay-on case. The seller is asking ONLY £399https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-love...
We have on commission a nice scope kit for sale. It is a Swarovski ATM 80 HD scope with a 25-50x Zoom Eyepiece and brown stay-on case (non standard). All the boxes are supplied and the scope is in very good condition. At ONLY £1749 it is definitely worth a look if you are after a top end scope outfit. The curr...
We have on commission sale a nice pair of Leica BNs, the older Leica type with ribbed armouring. These are the 8x32 Bins which were and are still very popular. These include the strap, rainguards and leather 'nappa case'. The seller is asking ONLY £449 for these which is a steal!! More info here: https:...
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
