Whinchat (a male fly catching for 10 mins or so) and Skylark at Tandle Hill today. Seems years since they were last here. Also amusing to see Great Spotted Woodpecker checking six fence posts bottom to top each time. Regards Brian
Bolton's best cycle trail. Runs from near Town centre to Middlebrook Retail Park. Follows Middlebrook for most of its length. Walked 1.5 mile stretch trying for a Kingfisher that I saw when cycling in late 2010, (near the A58 bridge) but no sign here today. Three year ticks however: Dipper flew past 4...
Following on from the Birds In Music thread.
Some birds that have appeared on the big screen and there are some classics.
Staring Clint Eastwoodpecker
For a few Dollarbirds more.
A fist full of Dollarbirds.
Easy Diver.
The good, the bad and the Lappet faced Vulture.
Various Bond Movies
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First visit since putting our mums feeders in tree near her plot feeders had been used but nothing there at 11:00
Birds seen in 15 mins
Magpie 5
Wood Pigeons 7
Collard Dove 2
Blue Tit 10+
Starling 20+
Sparrowhawk
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
Various gulls over
Filey road, just behind Kingswood park, a friend pointed out at least four birds around the size of a wood pigeon. All four a completely white with bright pink underwings. Apparently they are there most mornings. I presume they are escapees from near by, just what type!? Not had a good enough view of th...
The LATEST Cheshire & Wirral Bird Report is now in stock here at Focalpoint Optics. We have a limited number of this, the 2017 report, so order yours now. They are available to purchase in-store or phone and reserve one to pick up later. Alternatively they can be posted out. They cost £10 in the shop...
We have taken in on commission a pair of 10x42 Swarovski EL SV binoculars. These are the previous model to the current Field Por version but have the same internal optics. They are in Excellent condition and are boxed with all accessories. The seller wants ONLY £1299 for these, the current discounted...
There has been an announcement from the BOU that from January 2018 they will adopt the IOC World Bird List as the basis for the British List. This will lead to some splits (like the Bean Geese) and some lumps (like Hudsonian Whimbrel as a subspecies of Whimbrel, and the redpolls!). For any who follow the...
Lesser Celandine in flower on the Smithy Brook SBI, Worsley Mesnes this morning -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 2nd of February 2012 10:26:45 PM
Over the next few days (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) we have a special giveaway for our purchasing customers. Just spend £20 or more and get a cracking prize by pulling a Christmas Cracker to see what you have won Link on our website here: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/ Scroll to the biott...
We are trying to contact a customer who purchased a pair of Opticron Natura binoculars from us on Wednesday 11th December (a week ago). I served the customer and if they could call us on 01925 730399 we will update them on the purchase. Thanks -- Edited by Doc Brewster on Wednesday 18th of December 2019...
Just wondering if any other birders have ever done the Lancashire Wildlife Trust 30 days wild in June and kept a record of the number of species. It's a big challenge that I managed to complete in June 2019, recording 100+ bird species, covering all the ten Greater Manchester boroughs and mostly on foo...
As the nights draw in and temperatures drop something to keep you warm is very inviting. Other than a nip of the hard stuff a handwarmer may be a good option. Here at Focalpoint we carry a range of Celestron Handwarmer + Power Banks (to charge mobile phones), some with a Torch option too. They come in at st...
There's a piccy attached that gives our festive opening hours. Pop in to say hi and if we're not too busy we'll pop the kettle on and have a brew and a chat
We have just taken in on commission sale a pair of Swarovski 8x30 CL Companion Binoculars. These are the original model and come with strap, rainguard, objective covers and carry case. They are not boxed but are in excellent condition. The seller wants ONLY £549 for these, a model which is an excellen...
Good Morning Birders, I need your help with an issue at Chadkirk Country Estate. the mill pond has been systematically filled in with woodchip which has destroyed the marginal vegetation where the snipe used to overwinter and this activity threatens the rest of the water body and the meta populatio...
Outside my flat,Just noticed a scuffle,A vicious Crow picking a fight with a timid Wood Pigeon. Glad to say The Woody Stood his Ground and sent the Crow packing,has anyone else seen this,as I thought the Crow,with his reputation,would of easily got the upper hand
Two new books based on a culmination of 130 years of observations at Rostherne Mere are now available to purchase. Written by Steve Barbour, Bill Bellamy and Tom Willis with Ray Scally as principle illustrator, this book represents great deal of work, a wonderful insight into the bird life and hist...
I have an Opticron ES80 GA SD body with 20-60 HDF zoom in an Opticron stay-on case, in fantastic condition, for sale at £350 or nearest offer. Can meet up at a mutually convenient location to try if needed. -- Edited by dave broome on Sunday 17th of November 2019 05:13:23 PM-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Mo...
Popped down after Marshside to watch the Egrets come to roost 61 Little Egrets came in upto 15.55 1 Great White Egret at 15.44 Great Northern Diver 60+ Jackdaws 4 large skeins of Pink Footed Geese over Little Grebe 4 Pied Wagtail 6 Grey Heron good numbers of gulls, mainly Black-headed -- Edited by Jon...
We have received on commission sale a really nice Zeiss Diascope 85mm with a 20-60x Zoom eyepiece and a stay-on Zeiss case. The sale is due to an upgrade and is in my opinion a better design than the scope that followed it. This is the silver bodied one as opposed to the black bodied scope. It is in nice cond...
We have just taken in on commission a cracking pair of mint condition, as new, Opticron Countryman 10x50 HD+ Binoculars. The large objective model is fabulous at light gathering and is surprising easy to hols steady. It comes boxed with all accessories and has 28 years of its 30 year warranty left. It...
The next International Swan Census is due to take place in January 2020. The census is focused on Whooper and Bewick's Swans. Overall, the census is organised by the Wetlands International / IUCN SSC Swan Specialist Group, whilst WWT coordinates the British, Irish and Icelandic surveys. The censu...
Hi All,
I have noticed in the Sighting Forum that a few Mute Swan darvics and metal rings have been sighted recently - (Especially at Chorlton Water Park). North West Swan Study Group welcome all records/sightings, please send details to either info@northwestswanstudy.org.uk or kane...
We have just taken in, on commission, an Opticron Imagic 65mm Scope straight body with a HDF Zoom eyepiece and black stay-on case (no strap). This also comes with a fixed 27x wide angle HR eyepiece. This is an older piece of kit but is in good condition and will be a great starter scope or 2nd scope for some...
I have just taken in on Commission today a nice clean scope that is at a really good price. It is the older model of Opticron HR66, together with a 28xWW HDF eyepiece and a black stay-on case. The scope is in very good condition and for a quick sale is priced at ONLY £250. As Opticron's top scope this is well w...
Many of you will birdwatch regularly at Pennington Flash and will want to be involved in securing the long term future of one of Greater Manchester's premier bird sites. Some would say the premier site It is a grade A Site of Biological Importance (SBI) selected for its breeding and wintering waterfo...
We have for sale again, on commission, a mint pair of 10x32 Swarovski FieldPro binoculars. These are boxed with all accessories and have over 9 years of their original 10 year warranty left, which will be automatically transferred to the new owner. The seller wants ONLY £1150 for these, the curren...
