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
Does anyone know anywhere local to Tameside where I can get my scope repaired. I would prefer for it to be fixed while I wait as I dont want to be without it. The thread has dropped inside the scope resulting with the zoom lens barrel dropping off and I cant screw it back on. Any advice will be greatly apprec...
This morning Varley Street 1 Meadow Pipit over A charm of 30 Goldfinches with 2 Greenfinches c20 Mistle Thrushes around Victoria Mill (seem to be around first thing most mornings) -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 12th of June 2014 09:19:11 PM
We have just taken in on commission an Opticron MM4 50 ED Scope with a HDF Zoom eyepiece and green stay on case. This is only about a year old and has 29 years of the 30 year warranty from Opticron left on the kit. New this would cost £609 RRP and the customer wants only £500 for the lot. Please call 01925 73039...
Went for a stroll today & it was open
12.00-13.00
Great tit 12+
Coal tit 6+
Blue tit 5
Nuthatch 6
Robins 6+
Magpie 5
Wren 1
Treecreeper 2
woodpigeon 2
chaffinch 1
mallard 2
Canada geese & blackheaded gulls on bottom pond
Signs of woodpecker but they seem to be avoiding me at the mom...
We have on sale a pre-loved pair of the original Swarovski 8.5x42 EL binoculars. These have a lifetime warranty and come with a Swarovski carry bag of the original black nylon material. They are still of very high optical quality, in good condition and will enable someone to have top end Austrian Bino...
We have a pair of what is one of my favourite sub-£500 Binoculars on sale, the Kowa 8x42 BD II XDs. They are a mint pair, taken out only twice and on sale due to health reasons. The close focus is what I love, being able to focus on my toes which is a massive advantage when out looking at insects. The bins are fu...
From Chester rd.bridge to Old Barton rd (adjacent Barton rd. swing bridge ). House sparrows with juveniles all along the canal. Grey Wagtail - 5 (2 ad + 1 juvenile near Kelloggs , another 2 ad. further along ). Footpath to Barton dock rd. near Bridgegate way - Chiffchaff - 3 (2 ad. .... one with silver rin...
Brilliant, had four Brambling in my garden today on the feeders and picking up the bits on the ground - never seen them in my garden before hence my delight. There did seem a lot of activity out there - Blue, Great and Coal Tits, the Bullfinches, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, a Great Spotted Pecker, several Nu...
Quick scout this evening till dark all the hedegrow birds I expexted with a bonus 1 yellow hammer 1 partridge and rob thorpes tournament alarm must have gone off,cos he caught me trying to nick a lesser whitethroat thats due in soon. nice to see you rob cheers geoff
We have, on commission sale, a near-mint pair of Opticron 10x50 Countryman ED Binoculars. These high light gathering bins are Japanese, have over 25 years warranty left on them and come boxed with all accessories. They can be fully immersed in water to clean them too and were originally £400 from new...
