For anyone who isnt aware the Elton area is currently under threat (like a lot of other areas in GM) under the GMSF. On Sunday 17th March there will be a protest walk from Elton High School starting at 1pm which will take a route of 4 miles and end at Elton Sailing club in protest of the proposals. The sailin...
Comes with stay-on case and 30x WF eyepiece. Slight wear on outer rubber on eyepiece (which doesn't affect optical performance), otherwise in excellent condition and a great scope for the money. Please note that this is not the ED model. The only reason for sale is that I also have a Leica telescope an...
Hi folks....has anybody ever visited Stadt Moers Park in Whiston. There is a large pond/ body of water with quite a few water birds visible. It is surrounded by trees and reeds and such and looked like a decent birding venue. I havent been for a while but the last time I visited there was a good number of sp...
On 8th March 2019 it's the 25 year anniversary of the Black-faced Bunting at Pennington Flash Country Park In my opinion, it was not just one of the biggest ornithological events ever in Greater Manchester, it was one of the biggest ornithological events ever in the UK http://www.leighos.org.uk/2...
Pete Hines and myself got back last night from a 48hr trip to the west coast of southern Ireland.The bird of the trip was undoubtedly the 1st winter Thayers Gull at Ross Beach,Connermara which we spent most of Weds. watching before we retired to the nearest pub to down a couple of pints of Genius to celeb...
Hi folks.....my name is Gary and I'm new to MBF....thanks Ian for allowing me onboard. I'm certainly no expert but really enjoy all aspects of the countryside and wildlife, especially birds. Birds have always caught my imagination, their song and calls, their behaviours and appearance. Im forev...
My first butterfly of the year - a quick flypast Peacock - at Hartshead Pike, Mossley whilst doing the BTO English Winter Bird Survey. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 15th of February 2019 01:27:52 PM
Hello all,Ive been lurking around here for a little while but have never posted, however I felt that this is something that should be shared. Im aware that some members on here live in Worsley or one of the surrounding areas but most will not. A patch of Greenbelt land close to where I live in Boothstow...
Following on from John Tromans' post earlier today on the Bits & Bobs thread, I had to nip back into the city centre this afternoon to see a customer so I stopped off here on the way. - 1 Yellow-legged Gull only (2.44pm, camera says 3.44pm in the image, the time has now been corrected) - 1 Herring Gull (...
The Blyth's Reed Warbler will soon be entering its third week and I expect nearly everyone who wanted to connect will have seen it by now. As has become apparent it has been remarkably elusive at times, even when the weather seems favourable. I wondered how many visits it had taken for some to get adequa...
Originally posted today by Keith Williams: Late post for Saturday, 25-30 Yellowhammer in the field between Dean's Farm and Old Carr House viewed from Carr Lane.
I spent 2 weeks in Costa Rica on a holiday with my wife from 06.12.17 - 2120.12.17. While it wasn't a bird watching holiday I took the opportunity to get out each morning for around three hours and went on a number of tours to the cloud forest, Nicaragua and the Pallo Verde national park. I took the Helm gui...
This is a private reserve for which a permit & key are needed but I recommend it highly and it doesn't cost too much to become a member. You have the reserve virtually to your self and can pop in on Wales trips to use the 'bathroom' facilities and have a peek at the bird lfe on the reserve. Just recently a...
26/4/09 Spot of sea-watching with Jimmy Meadows : 2 f. Velvet Scoters were close in on the rising tide all morning, giving good views in flight and at rest, Red-throated Diver, Razorbill, 5+ Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot, Gannet, 20+Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 5 Knot, Sanderling, Whimbr...
In March 2016 I asked the question does anyone know anything about John Maclair Boraston, a bird book author from Stretford. Wrote Nature's Tones and Undertones 1921. Wrote about birds around Stetford and beyond. Well, if anyone is still interested I have found out. The 1911 census gives him as Buye...
Bolton (20mile radius) is the main UK epicentre for this dog disease, which is nearly always quickly fatal. The latest case is at Lostock, and warning notices are at the Dam and St John's Wood. The 26 cases recorded, within the above radius, are more than large parts of the UK including London. P...
I've never been particularly comfortable when it comes to bird topography, I'm never 100% sure if I'm looking at median coverts or greater coverts, but I thought that I had primaries sorted at least. For example the patterns and shape of the mirrors on P9 & P10 can help with gull identification,...
Goosander 4 Barnacle Goose 1 - presumably feral or captive-bred. Tame, grazing with c100 Canada geese. Yellow 'coil' on right leg (it looked full-winged so may turn up elsewhere)
The Watergrove Reservoir hide is well hidden amongst the trees to the west of the windsurfer's club house. Someone has been asking where it is earlier this week. So to get to it, you go through the gate next to the club house (by the feeding station) and turn immediately right across the open ground wher...
I've upgraded most of my 'stuff' recently, but before I condemn my previous tools to the back of a cupboard for emergency use only, I would like to give those particularly on a tight budget the chance to buy (I might then be able to afford another battery ) Canon Powershot SX510 HS c5 years old (4377 shot...
For sale the following as a single lot: British Birds and Birdlife - A unique guide to Britain's best-loved Birds (3 DVD set- boxed) VGC Collins - Garden bird songs and calls - Hard back book (includes audio CD ) VGC Collins Field Guide - Wildlife Sounds of Britain and Ireland. Hard back book (include...
Kowa Photo Attachment TSN-PZ for Kowa 880/770 series telescopes. For attachment of SLR cameras via a T2 mount (not included). This item is in excellent condition, in box, with instructions, end cap and pouch case. £200 no offers (10% off for 21 or under). Can deliver in GM for petrol cost. Advertised...
