Morning walk along the edge of Cut Thorn Hill to Three Shires Head & return via path along the edge of the moor. 2 Ring Ouzels (m+f) seen on Cut Thorn, but then flew across the river into Staffs. 2m+2f Stonechats were also along the edge of Cut Thorn, plus 2m Reed Buntings. 5 Curlews were engaged in dis...
We have just taken in on commission a really nice kit, complete and ready to use. It is the Zeiss 85mm Diascope with 20-60x Zoom eyepiece, a Skua stay-on case, a carbon fibre tripod with Manfrotto head and a mulepack carry system. This is a top end package in every sense of the word. It is in good condition...
Had a flirt today here 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (views never decent, stuck to the trees bordering the Medlock) 2 x Nuthatch, usual tits and finches, fair few Magpies, Robins, Wrens, Mistle Thrush etc etc. Also, 2 Lesser-black Backed Gulls taking turns to share a streetlight vantage point on the f...
To celebrate being an optics retailer in Cheshire for 40 Years this year Focalpoint Optics if hosting a weekend event to which everyone will be warmly welcomed. The evnt will be based around Birding, Nature and Astronomy and experts will be on hand to help with all queries. It will take place on a weeke...
Quick visit on the way to work this morning and not disappointed with 4 Whimbrel on the field beyond the play shed. They should hang around for a while so will continue to visit to see the best of these great birds.
Walking along the canal near Strines near Marple , spotted a Common Sandpiper , really bizarre as it was very busy with boats, walkers and cyclists -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 18th of April 2022 09:08:48 AM
Written by and posted own behalf of Paul Hackett: Justin Carr and myself (Paul Hackett) are working at the Focalpoint Bird Optics Fair at Antrobus Village Hall, Knutsford Road, Antrobus, Cheshire. CW9 6LB on 23rd and 24th April giving talks on Digiscoping/Phonescoping, you get two of the best UK D...
Had a great day at Caelaverock WWT today. Thousands of Barnacle Geese, stunning geese, especially in such large numbers and no doubt about their origin other birds... Whooper Swans Pink footed Geese Teal Wigeon Shoveler Stock dove Golden Plover Hen Harrier Buzzards Tree sparrow Yellowhammers, l...
Just spent the easter break up in the highlands and had a fantastic trip! Stayed in the Aviemore area and caught up with Ospreys, Black Grouse, Caper, Crested Tit, Scottish Crossbill and breeding plumage Slav Grebe. A trip to Gruniard Bay on the Saturday added Great Northen & Red Thrt Divers, Wil...
We have just received for commission sale a Manfrotto tripod kit. It is labelled up as 'Swarovski' but is the 055 Aluminium tripod (MN055) and has the 128RC head much favoured by birders (including myself). It is in good condition and is on sale for ONLY £110. Please call 01925730399 for an appointmen...
We have on commission sale a set of mint MT055XPRO3 Manfrotto Tripod legs for sale, this item is not boxed and will need a tripod head. It is the tripod I use as it is ultra-stable for digiscoping and seawatching. The seller is asking ONLY £125 for these legs. To check availability or book an appointmen...
We have received on commission sale a pair of the original Swarovski 8x30 SLC WB Binoculars. These are in green with a carry case and strap and have been recently serviced by Swarovski so are in good condition. The seller wants ONLY £600for these. The details are on our website: https://www.focalpo...
We have on commission sale a nice item, a Swarovski STX95 Scope, consisting of the objective 95 end, the straight 'Ocular' ('eyepiece') end and the full Swarovski stay-on case, worth over £230 on its own! It is in excellent condition but isn't boxed. This kit would cost c.£3650 currently and the sell...
We have received on commission sale a pair of Swarovski 8.5x42 EL Binoculars. These have just been back to Swarovski to be refurbished and haven't been used since. They come with strap and rainguard and are one of the original ELs with the better close focussing. The seller wants ONLY £979for these bi...
7.15am - 9.00am Scrubby area between Stoney Brow and Beacon Country Park (my patch) Seems to have been a big arrival overnight - Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins (slightly dissapointingly nothing unusual) Goldcrest- there seemed to be a continual chorus of Goldcrest calls (where...
Blue Tit in hole in wall - Nothing unusual about that you might say until I tell you that the hole was created by a Kalashnikov AK47 assault rifle. A couple of years ago someone sprayed the front of the building with gun shot, leaving several holes, police having found spent shells, said it was a Kalashni...
Managed a pit stop "home" this afternoon so I went to Fishmoor Reservoir. After 45mins of scanning gulls and getting cold and wet I picked up a first winter Glaucous Gull on the roof of the Walker Steel site opposite the reservoir. Nice big brute of a bird - very impressive. There is a lot more...
Monday 5th July 2021 Drake Goldeneye on the Rochdale Canal near the Canal Trust building at Durn and showing well Information thanks to Stephen Bostock
We are selling, on commission, a Redfield 60mm straight telescope with a 20x-60x zoom eyepiece and non-brand Tripod. This kit is a cheap entry level complete kit. The seller wants ONLY £120 for the kit. To look at it please call 01925730399. COVID safety protocols are still in place at the showroom.P...
We are selling, on commission, a Bushnell Spacemaster 60mm straight telescope with a 15x-45x zoom eyepiece and Vanguard Tripod. This kit has some of the boxes still, has been well looked after and is a very cheap entry level complete kit for somebody! The seller wants ONLY £120 for this kit. To look at...
We have just taken in, on commission, a pair of Zeiss 8x42 Victory HT Binoculars. These are in excellent condition and have the case and all accessories still. The seller is asking ONLY £1099for these bins. To arrange an appointment to view and/or buy please call 01925730399. All COVID safety proto...
I have been tasks with fixing a manfrotto tripod for a friend of mine who is hopeless at pretty much everything. He has misplaced the bolt piece that tightens to limit vertical tilting. I purchased what I thought was the correct piece from manfrottospares.com, but when it arrived the thred was too thi...
1 Wheatear in the autumn sunshine, flitting about the rocks ........surely my last acquaintance with this lovely bird until next year.....? Otherwise quiet except for a female reeed bunting and fieldfares near the morside hotel.
We have on commission sale a pair of Leica Trinovid 8x32 BA Binoculars. These come with the carry case, neck strap and rainguard but have no box. These are the slightly older model than the BNs already on commission sale with us. This model has a longer minimum focusing distance but is a similar size and...
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the sudden death of Roy Rhodes, a founder member of the LOS and a great birder, he had a lung infection. Another sadness in these trying times.
While out today, a non birder dog walker lady said to me,is it usual to see jays (3),static in trees,i said i think it is unusual, but i have seen this in the same approximate ,location twice my self in the past few weeks, in my own observations of jays they seem to by a bit flighty and restless and soon move...
There was a Little Ringed Plover on the flooded field alongside Bramhall Cricket Club this evening (SJ883830). Also present were four Pied Wagtails and two Lapwings. On the opposite side of the road was a lingering flock of 17 Fieldfare. There was a Swallow over Woodford Parish Church and two Red-...
