We have just taken in, on commission, a very desirable binocular. It is the Opticron 10x42 Countryman, a now discontinued model, but one I consider to be one of the best that Opticron ever produced. This pair are in excellent condition with all accessories and are boxed. They are Japanese made and the...
Well perhaps time for something more frivolous? We all have bogey birds to greater or lesser degree (especially those of us who keep a British List) - some take it more seriously than others whereas others (like myself) are more inclined to be selective about how far they are prepared to go for just ano...
Driving home this evening at 5.30 on the road from Mobberley, saw a Red Kite cruising around over Sugar Brook farm getting some grief from the local Corvids.
While out walking yesterday afternoon over fields near to my house we came across a nice female Stonechat sat on a wire fence and making short dalliances down onto the ground.....I've only ever seen Stonechats at or near the coast before so thought it was worth mentioning!
Posted on behalf of Jeremy Herbert:I wondered if you could help us in fighting to protect wildlife rich peatlands in Macclesfield from a massively destructive plan to build 950 houses, retail and roads. It is a campaign that is gaining significant support from conservationists and the communit...
I have just taken in today a pair of Swarovski 8x25 CL Pocket Binoculars that are effectively new. They are less than 4 months old and were an unwanted present. They are boxed with all accessories and in mint condition. They will effectively have the full 10 years warranty when purchased from us with ou...
Scot Klinger and his wife from Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA, are birders who will be visiting Manchester from September 16th to the 29th and are looking for a Manchester birder who could show them some of our birds. A trip to a site like Pennington Flash would probably be a fantastic option as they'll...
We have just taken in on commission sale a nice clean, hardly used 82mm scope. It's an Avian ED82, magnesium alloy bodied with a 25-75x Zoom eyepiece and a stay-on case. The owner wants a quick sale and is asking ONLY £250 for this, which is very cheap for a high quality 80mm scope, which cost over £650 a fe...
I'm down in Somerset completing 5 days of surveys 1km east of Hinkley Point nuclear plant. Lots of migration on show down here, particularly as i'm sat in on place on the beach doing intertidal bird surveys. So far i've seen the following: shelduck 70 little egret 40, buzzard 10, merlin 1, sparrowhawk...
Hi, it my intension to visit Cuba in Febuary or March of next year. My with wants to go on a two centre holiday Havana/Varadero.Checking past birding reports describes Varadero as Cubas Costa with little chance of early morning trips and occasional trips further afield.Has any body any advice on wha...
We have just taken in to sell on commission an amazing item that needs to be snapped up, a pair of the new Swarovski 8x42 NL Pure Binoculars!!! These are obviously under a year old (!!) are in mint condition, are boxed and have all the accessories. They are hardly used and have an almost full 10 year warran...
We have on commission sale a Swarovski ATS80 scope with the 20-60x zoom eyepiece. This has no stay-on case and is the original ATS and is in good condition. The seller is asking £1700https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre-loved-swarov...
Spent last weekend in Edale - got out on a couple of rambles. Around cottage Siskin (c. 10) Coal Tit Gt Spotted Woodpecker Greenfinch Blue Tits, Chaffinch (pair), Dunnocks, Robins and Blackbirds galore On surrounding farmland Fieldfare Song Thrush Mistle Thrush 2 x Rook Gt Spotted Woodpecker Tree...
Just back from a short holiday in Scotland, which included a couple of days in Glasgow. Many urban gulls around the city centre, mainly lesser black-backed, but also the odd herring gull, too. Also in the city centre, next to the cathedral, is the Necropolis, a Victorian graveyard; this is a nice, atm...
The following issues of Dutch Birding, in excellent condition, £10, hand-over at mutually convenient location around Greater Manchester, or can arrange postage if needed Vol1 (No.2-3) Vol2 (No.1) Vol3 (No.1) Vol4 (No.2) Vol5 (No.2-4) Vol9 (No.4) Vol10 (No.1&3) Vol11 (No.3) Vol12 (No.3-5...
Birds of the Atlantic Islands, by Tony Clarke Helm field guide, softback, covers Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde, in excellent condition Full species accounts, including all endemic species and races. 21 pages of info on the geography, climate and birding spots on the islands. £10 --...
Originally posted today by Paul Heaton:It is with deep sadness that we said goodbye yesterday to Alan Warford, he sadly passed away on the 3rd January 2022, a True Gentleman a Wonderful Dad , Great Birder,and an all round good guy . Life can be cruel and unfair to take away from us the ones we truly admire...
We have on commission sale a pair of Zeiss 8x30 Jenoptem binoculars. These are the small porroprism bins and are in very good condition. The come with a leather case and the seller wants ONLY £79https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page...
Posted on behalf of Val Edwards:Irlam Locks to Jack Lane - Have You Used This Path?Have you used the path that runs south alongside the Ship Canal from Irlam Locks then east alongside the railway embankment to meet Jack Lane? The path is shown in purple on the map below. The path has been closed off...
We have on commission sale a Kowa TS611 scope, which is the non-prominar, angled body. This has a zoom and a fixed magnification eyepiece (20x I think!) and stay-on case. The seller is asking ONLY £229for the whole kit. For pictures see our website: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product...
We have received on commission a Nikon Fieldscope ED82 in the straight version. This comes with a photo adapter. The scope has a stay-on case and is in good condition. The seller is asking ONLY £400for this kit, a very low price due to it being the straight version. If like me you prefer a straight scope t...
I can offer for free (other than postage if needed) to anybody wanting them, Leigh Ornithological Society annual reports for 1978, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993. These are A4 size reports, each around 30 to 50 pages of species summaries for the LOS recording area, covering a big chunk of...
Visited a small reservoir in Cambridgeshire today...and found this duck loosely associating with the masses of Wigeon, Pochard and Tufted Duck. Not really sure what it is - hybrid, domesticated, species etc? Was seen to dabble as opposed to dive, didn't see it fly but didn't see any of the ducks fly f...
7 waxwings in my garden on Hanover Street, Mossley at 12.10pm today.
Also, seen this am-
bullfinch 2 pairs
goldfinch 6
blackbird 4
jackdaw 14
robin 4
great tit 4
blue tit 3
long tailed tit 7
collared dove 2
wood pigeon 2
dunnock 4
coal tit 2
March 23rd 2011.
A superb spring day in prospect, and after a few chores armed with ham and pickle butties (and of course optics) I was collected by friends Fred and Tony and we headed for the hills.
First stop was Selset Reservoir where immediately we noted Whoopers; a count revealed 30, and althou...
Whilst away over Easter we made two trips to Cosmeston CP, near Penarth to the SW of Cardiff. A regular place that we visit it is a bit of a tourist trap, getting very busy on holidays and sunny days but you can soon get off piste as it were & lose some of the crowds. On our first visit on Thursday 24th Marc...
A full set, all nine volumes, of the monumental The Birds of the Western Palearctic, in excellent (pristine) condition throughout, yours for only £200! Collection advisable (but other options possible) as they weight a ton!
