Inspired by Andy Bissitt's posts of finding Purple Hairstreaks in Romiley and tipped off to look at Chadkirk C.E. I went to both sites and found Purple Hairstreaks at virtually every Oak I scanned. Today I had no trouble finding them on Hazel Grove Golf Course. With next week promising another heat wa...
There is a small falcon ,flying round the moor with jesses attached, It was over Robin hoods well side at about 5.20.you can get quite close to the bird.
2 male black-tailed skimmers, possibly (and I stress possibly) firsts for Stockport borough, this afternoon on the main water. Also at least 6 brown hawkers and 5 emperors, so what with 100's of common blue damsels plenty to see on the water. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 6th of July 2018 09:36:...
A great day out today with John Barber for company. We decided on Llandegla forest to see if we could see the Black Grouse. After getting there at about 10.30am we made our way through the forest from the mountain biking place to the bird hide that overlooks the moors. Unfortunately, the hide was locked...
I've been informed of this festival taking place in Buxton. I understand there will be three Authors present and giving talks on bird related topics.
Mark Cocker Our Place (Saturday 21 July) - Buxton-born naturalist on the places and people who have shaped the way we view nature, and how we need to r...
Hi all, I'm heading to California for a fortnight in September and wondering if anybody can recommend me a decent field guide to buy? And if anyone has been themselves, tips on must-visit locations would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Who wants to go to Rusholme to see Parakeets?, Ive a much better alternative. Just returned from 3 days in Barcelona , 18 th birthday treat for baby son. Monk Parakeets everywhere in the City and the weathers nicer than Rusholme!. Also 100+ Alpine Swifts flying above the Camp Nou stadium which by the wa...
18th June 2017 09:30 - 15:00 hrs. Hot and sunny. Crickhowell to Crug Hywel (Table Mountain) and return. Red Kite x 5 Buzzard x 3 Kestrel x 1 Whinchat x 2 Stonechat x 3 Wheatear x 7 Redstart x 1 Yellowhammer x 1 Treecreeper x 1 Raven x 2 Skylark x 3 Meadow Pipit x 5 Pied Wagtail x 1 Dunnock x 1 Swift x 30 House Marti...
Hello, fellow birders I am trying to obtain a copy of Lars Jonssons Bird island, the internet booksellers have copies for very silly prices, if anyone has a copy they no longer look at, please let me know. Keep Birding
Due to last minute cancellations there a couple of places available on the Breeding Wetland Birds Survey Workshop taking place this Saturday at Woolston Eyes SSSI. The workshop is being run to train volunteers who wish to take part in the Carbon Landscape Citizen Science Project survey which will m...
Back yesterday from a week in Carcassonne down in the Languedoc region of France, from Monday 28th May to Monday 4th June. The town is mainly known for an enormous hilltop citadel known as La Cite, dating back centuries, that dominates the skyline and brings in masses of tourists. As usual for me this w...
Walk down the canal from Monton Lighthouse (Yes that's right-Google It) to the Ship Canal Quite sparse but some good finds included Lesser Water Parsnip, Monkey Flower and a adult Parent bug in the Barton Pocket Park. Along the canal Pelitory of the Wall, Common Mallow Skullcap, Gypsywort, and Cott...
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Great three days on Colonsay and Oronsay, wasnt really a birding trip as such, more of Island bagging, exploring trip. Seen some superb wildlife nonetheless. Weather was absolutely sensational. Would highly recommend the beaches alone are worth the trip. White golden beaches. Stunning islands...
Few things The path through the valley was swamped and in part actually in thev swollen stream but Lesser Knapweed, Devils Bit Scabious, Yarrow, Pink Purslane Cow Parsley, Autum Hawkbit all in flower. few bugs Water Cricket in a ditch bacl of golf course, seven spot ladybird, a black ant ne...
An early morning stroll on to castle hill in Hadfield saw us catch up with a tawny owl on top of castle hill in daylight (8.45) we also had good close views of a buzzard in the sparse woodland which caps castle hill. it flew in to a nearby tree and perched there for a good while, other birds seen include--
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It is with great sadness that county birder Alan Rowley passed away on 26th April 2018 after a long fight with cancer. Alan was a regular poster on this forum, mainly from the Astley Moss area which was his favoured site where he also undertaking survey work there. Though he found many good birds, many...
Long shot but im visiting the Isles of Colonsay for 2 days next Friday and Oronsay on Sunday, anybody ever been birding on these two islands? I know Colonsay is superb for Corncrakes.
Is it just me or has anyone else witnessed a dramatic increase in sightings and hearing singing of some of the commoner Warblers this year, especially Blackcaps? Everywhere I've been recently I seem to be hearing Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler, the odd Whitethroat here and there, a Garden Warbler an...
A South Yorkshire jaunt with Mr.Chorley.
As we were waiting for the Crake to show, along came a Young Warford and an even younger Melanie
Warfy puts his bins to his eyes and cry's "there it is!"
Birds seen:-
Spotted Crake-Edderthorpe Flash.
Pec Sand and 6 Greenshank-Wombwell.
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I don't know whether other have experienced this but without me changing anything, all the Manchester bird forum alerts for Leighton moss have started going into my spam box as of about a couple of months ago. Has there been an increase in fake news
Hello,
Anyone on the forum been to Sharm el Sheik in Egypt please?
Off there for a week in a couple of weeks time so any gen would be appreciated.
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A Spotted Flycatcher was seen early p.m. hawking from a conifer amongst the heather clad spoil mounds, above the access road, near to the car park.
This evening Bob Kenworthy found 4 at the eastern end of the conifer plantation to the north-east of Brushes Clough Resr.
I appreciate that we are bombarded with petitions these days, but the government's proposal to remove all references to Local Wildlife Sites (Sites of Biological Importance) in the draft new National Planning Policy Framework really is, in my personal opinion, a major threat to some of our most im...
From B5095 bridge over River Mersey at Waterside Hotel 09:30
Kingfisher
Grey Wagtail
5 Goosander on river (2 male 3 female), flew off downriver towards Northenden
2 Stock Dove in fields on Cheadle side.
few bugs Water Cricket in a ditch bacl of golf course, seven spot ladybird, a black ant ne...