Well, today I was finally getting fed up with Netflix, Killer Sudokus, and above all else, the ongoing depressing News, so instead I indulged in daydreams mulling over happy birding in bygone days. One instance came to mind from early October of 1999. Barb and I were on a month long trip with a certain M...
We have this week seen the legal restrictions on certain COVID measures lifted by the English Government. Given that our shop unit has no windows or additional ventilation we have decided to continue with our current COVID protocols for the safety of staff and customers. The appointment system rem...
I have just taken in, on commission, a cracking pair of compact binoculars that will not be with us for long in my opinion. They are Swarovski 8x25 CL Pockets in green. They are boxed, have all the accessories and still have 9 years of their original 10 year warranty left on them. Most importantly they ar...
We have a pair of the compact bins which I consider to be the top compacts and the only ones that I personally would use in serious birding rather than just for the convenience of size and weight. They are the Swarovski 10x25 CL Pockets and are on commission sale at ONLY £399. The current RRP is £660 and the...
With a drake ruddy shelduck currently at Hope Carr, I just wondered what the latest thinking is regarding this species. My understanding is that the species is not on the British list and therefore obviously can't be a Manchester tick or any other tick! All records are usually considered to be escape...
Near the Veledrome Prickly Lettuce, Common Mallow, Common Centuary, Dyers Rocket, Gypsywort, Skullcap, Water Mint Water Dock, Water forgetmenot, Yellow and Purple Loosestrife, Petty Spurge, Common Fumitary, Field Bindweed, Yarrow, Marsh Woundwort, Shepherds Purse, ORANGE BALSAM Wall Rue...
Blackley Forest, the remnant of a Norman Deer Park (alas now little more than a wood) stands on the east bank of the Irk opposite Heaton Park. Directly to the north the Irk flows past Rhodes Lodges and Alkrington woods, whilst to the south and east it bends round and runs parralel to Blackley New Road. Th...
Late am/pm with Simon Ghilks Speckled Wood abundant Red Admiral An impressive showing of Fly Agaric on Hobson Moor Road, we were disappointed to discover that it appeared someone had taken the best specimen when we passed on our way back
We have a pair of the highly regarded Zeiss 8x42 Victory SF Binoculars on commission sale. The seller is asking £1529 for these which are boxed with full accessories and in good condition. The RRP of these is £2200 and even when discounted is around £2000, so a big saving from new. More details on our web...
We have on Commission Sale a beautiful pair of the sought after Leica 8x42 Noctivids. These are in excellent condition and come with all accessories, but no box. They have an additional cleaning cloth too. The have a small mark on the hinge where a tripod mount was attached but otherwise look almost un...
We have on commission sale an economical pair of binoculars which is something we don't often get in! They are the Nikon Prostaff 3s 10x42 variant and are boxed as new and come with all the accessories. We don't have a Nikon account but all our main rivals are selling these new for £134, the seller is aski...
Just back from a few very enjoyable days birding at Lakenheath. Highlights were the Golden Oriole 2m 1f, Bittern, Crane, Little Egret, Cuckoos everywhere, numerous Marsh Harrier, Cettis Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler and of course the primary reason for my visit, the Hobby, although most of the 70...
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?
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
