Ian - Hope this is OK to post here! I have been made aware of an opportunity for people to get involved in a project called Bringing the Irk to Life. The project is hoping to improve the whole of the River irk Catchmnet and wants to engage with people who work and play in the catchment. The link below takes yo...
This week the whole country entered a full COVID Lockdown scenario and so Focalpoint did not re-open as planned on Jan 4th 2021. As a non-essential business we canremain available for mail order. The phone will be manned too during our normal working hours Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm and all calls will go thro...
With the recently imposed new winter 2021 covid lockdown and the once again tightened restrictions seemingly lasting until at least mid-February, it seemed pertinent to start a new garden lockdown blog thread for all users (from any county) to join and contrite to as they see fit or indeed as their n...
Since April 2020, its has been the policy of this forum to follow the Government's guidance on Covid restrictions in regards to allowing the continued posting of sightings and I ask users to please bear in mind the current Tier 4 restrictions too. Whilst I don't intend to repeat the conditions or limi...
Since April 2020, its has been the policy of this forum to follow the Government's guidance on Covid restrictions in regards to allowing the continued posting of sightings and I ask users to please bear in mind the current Government's Coronavirus restrictions too at any point in the future too.Whi...
Since April 2020, its has been the policy of this forum to follow the Government's guidance on Covid restrictions in regards to allowing the continued posting of sightings and I ask users to please bear in mind the current Government's Coronavirus restrictions too at any point in the future too.Whi...
A walk round the fields 11.30-12.30 today Bullfinch Greater Spotted Woodpecker Sparrowhawk Redwing Greenfinch Jay Woodpigeon Blackbirds Long tailed tit Great tit Blue tit Dunnock Robin Goldfinch Chaffinch Magpie Pink footed geese flyover 50+ Ring necked parakeets
From 0.01am on Dec 31st Cheshire goes into Tier 4 COVID restriction and as such Focalpoint will not be allowed to re-open as planned on Jan 4th 2021. As a non-essential business (try telling birders that we aren't essential ) we cannot open but remain available for mail order. The phone will be manned t...
There was a very interesting article in today's Sunday Express highlighting the plight of the Red Listed Turtle Dove. Back in the 1970s this festive bird had an estimated 125,000 UK breeding pairs but figures released this month by the 'Rare Birds Breeding Panel' estimate only 1,200 pairs left. For...
Harpurhey ponds
1 Dipper on the Irk Sunday 13th (Dave Harrison)
Monady / Tuesday
Bullfinch
Nuthatch
G/sp Woodpecker
Jay
pair Coot
pair Mallard
I see there is a thread for Blakeley Forest in the Irk Valley. Mersey Valley Wardens are likely be covering the Irk and Medlock Valleys in the ne...
We have just taken in, on Commission, a beautiful pair of the latest EL model, the Swarovski 8.5 EL FieldPro Binoculars. These are in mint condition and have only been used at most 10 times out in the field and have never been cleaned as they have pristine lenses. They are fully boxed with all accessorie...
We are open for appointments (as is usual at present) leading up to Christmas on Thursday 17th Dec, Friday 18th Dec and Saturday 19th Dec, then closed Sunday 20th Dec. In Christmas week are open Monday 21st Dec, Tuesday 22nd Dec and Wednesday 23rd Dec. Each day of opening will be our normal hours of 10am...
We have taken in, on Commission, a nice scope body for anyone looking for a straight scope rather than an angled one. This is the Opticron HR80ED Straight scope and is body ONLY (no eyepiece. It does come boxed and has the luxury Opticron stay-on case. It is in excellent condition and the seller is askin...
We have on commission sale a pair of Swarovski 10x50 SLC binoculars. They are in good condition and have the accessories provided, strap, case, rainguard and eyecups. They are an earlier model and so should still be under lifetime warranty as far as we know, this will be transferable to the new owner....
EDF Energy are planning to build a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C, directly on the border of RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, which is home to over 6000 different kinds of animals, plants and fungi. This could have devastating consequences for nature. The build could destroy an area equivalent...
For sale these three titles by LGR Evans, crammed with info and including plenty of colour photos Rare Birds in Britain 1992 Rare Birds in Britain 1993 Rare Vagrant, Scarce Migrant and Rare Breeding Birds in Britain 1994 £10 for the lot, can arrange mutually convenient postage/collection/hand-ov...
Can anybody confirm, or otherwise, that there were 10 Russian white-fronted geese at Pennington Flash on 27/11/1993? I have a record for them on my database but I can't remember them and I can't find any mention of them. Presumably they were on the spit. Thanks
Hi I don't know if most people are aware there is now a very simple and easy to use record entry form under the above title on the GMLRC website. All you have to do is create a profile if you don't have one. It has a clickable map for you to pinpoint your sightings and a comments section. You can also interroga...
I have just seen that the RHS have been shooting deer at their new site in Worsley/Boothstown. Apparently they have done this behind people's backs. There is a petition on change.org.uk which people can sign to try and prevent any further murder of these beautiful animals. I'll be signing it and will...
park lane berry bush, I was surprised to see a one man twitch this morning,so i stopped to ask what was going on, result 1 waxwing very good close views of this fiesty loner,it,s been there a few days. cheers geoff -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 16th of December 2018 07:48:27 PM
I bird this area fairly regularly on my way to Marshside - excellent farmland birding.
On Saturday morning a quail was calling by New Way Farm on - surprisingly - New Way. Also male yellow wag and little owl on Graveyard Lane. This morning the same, or maybe another quail was calling from the east end o...
3 waxwings in the garden this morning, as we live only a few hundred yards from Rumworth, I wouldn't be surprised to find others there, as the hedgerows are covered in berries. I will check later.
Today with Tony Darby 11.15 - 3.15 Meadow Brown very numerous in all the grassy areas 100+ Gatekeeper ditto 100+ Green-veined and Small White very numerous Purple Hairstreak 2 finally seen high in an oak canopy - not great views Common Darter 3 - one single and pair egg-laying Four-spot Chaser 2 matin...
