I've contacted the reserve warden (not a fully staffed reserve) about this but not seen a reply for a few days. Local reserve has a few hides / screens. Someone at the weekend put bird food "looks like the "Robin feed" type on the inside shelves of the hides and on the open window ledges. Now whilst this mi...
The moat area has had a extensive clean up in the last few weeks, a lot of trees and bushes have been removed ,which in my eyes means a lot of birds will have to find new nesting areas.Its nice to see the site cleaned up and hopefully the work will be kept up. Will be taking regular walks here and hopefully see...
There has been a reported Yellow legged gull at Darwen motorway services near Macdonald's, so after a visit to Elton, off I went... When I arrived, I had just missed it my an hour! So I decided to wait a while in the hope it would turn up again. An hour and a half passed with nothing. But, 10 minutes before I w...
Called to see the 1st winter male Black Redstart at Preston today. Was not disappointed the bird is showing really well. Its at Saint Walbugh church. If you park up at the church (two hours free) outside go to the right of the church it sits on the wires at the top. Wait 10 minutes and it will come down to fee...
Used but in good condition, classic pair of Zeiss Dialyt 7x42b binoculars. These are the T*P model Nice clear optics with no damage to the eye cups or the rubber armour. any questions please ask. Andrew 07842745528
£350 -- Edited by Andrew Bates on Sunday 2nd of January 2022 04:42:30 PM-- Edited by An...
Lancashire bird reports 2009 - 2015
Birds in Greater Manchester 2009.2010,2011(x2)
Breeding Birds in Greater Manchester 1984
Cheshire and Wirral bird reports 2010,2011
14th - 21st Sept. Family holiday in the Papagayo area of Playa Blanca. Nice hotel, few miles from main resort, situated next to the beach with cracking sea view from the balcony and seemingly barren volcanic plains and hills on the other side, the only greenery being a few trees in the hotel and surroun...
Found a small colony of tree sparrows yesterday by Leigh Golf Course clubhouse (which is nowhere near Leigh!). Parked up on Broseley Ave. and could hear tree sparrows calling as soon as I got out of the car. Saw three yesterday but could hear more in the gardens. Today at dinner time I went back and walke...
Originally posted today by Simon Cunningham: At the shallow end of the lake at Sale Water Park we observed numerous pairings of coots and gulls. The coot dives and surfaces with some vegetable matter which it sets about eating while the gull picks around close by for left overs. The coots seem to tol...
Had a good look round the Simister area today to help with the SD80 challenge and get a few more breeding records for the Atlas. ( The area that I walked around covered SD80 H, I & N)
A very healthy House Sparrow population around Simister village - easy over a hundred birds - there was 40 alone at the...
I've seen all the other Corvids attempting to feed from bird feeders (with the exception of Chough of course!). I'm in my seventies but I've never witnessed Rooks feeding on them until today. I was walking down Grange Rd North, Hyde and watched 2 taking it in turns to feed from fat balls in a feeder hangi...
Pentax PF-80ED-A Angled ED WP Spotting Scope Kit With Zoom Eyepiece 20-60£500 ono-- Edited by mike killelea on Sunday 21st of November 2021 10:44:31 AM
Does anyone know of anywhere that hires good quality scopes out? I am going birding over christmas and I'm currently scopeless and can't afford to buy a good one.
We have on commission sale a Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW III Backpack. The seller is asking £189https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-lowepro-lens-trekker-600-aw-iii-back-pack
Heaton Mersey Common and the surrounding areas have been my local birding patch since I was 10 years old. I neglected it for a while but now I am visiting the area several times a week and as it seems to be throwing up some nice sightings (as it has done over the years), I thought it was about time it had it's o...
A strange year what with restrictions on travel, Covid problems, injections (for all sensible enough people to have them done) and of course our old friend the British weather. In January/February I spent most of my time in my bubble visiting local areas on the Fylde area for our exercise walks, th...
As kid I read Eye of a Bird by Eric hoskings , then The Little Black Bird Book Bill Oddie , two books that influenced me , further reading and names such as D.I.M Wallace are heros to me , as a result of some research I was doing a few years ago, I had an inviite to have dinner at D.I.M Wallaces house . I met Bil...
Box weighing 8 kilos containing the following:- Greater Manchester Bird Report 1973-2000. Cheshire & Wirral Bird Report 1966-2000. CAWOS Bird News No. 35 (July, 1997) to No. 68 (October, 2005). Free, looking for a good home, Email to: tonymartin806@gmail.com For collection from Heald Gree...
We have on commission sale a pair of Opticron 14x30 Image Stabilised Binoculars, these are boxed and in very good condition with all accessories. The seller is asking ONLY £350for these specialist bins. They have an RRP of £539 so these are a real bargain. Pictures on our website at: https://www.fo...
We have just taken in for commission sale a pair of Kowa 8x42 SVII Binoculars. Theses are boxed, as new in mint condition. The come with all accessories too and the customer is asking ONLY £200for them. They have an RRP of £249 so a saving of 20% on new. to see photos on our website go to https://www.focal...
Interesting Goose present at Etherow Park in Compstall today, little bit wary of people but not too bad. Possibly leucistic but I think knowing what its parentage is could rule that out, if it involved a white or pale species if you get me! Bit smaller than the Canada Geese and although I dont really kno...
The Belted Kingfisher was reported again today at Brockholes but apparently no sign since for the rest of the day, but a word of warning for anyone thinking of trying for it. I saw on Twitter that someone had posted a photo of the Lancashire Mountain Rescue on scene, apparently dangerous situations we...
