Hello fellow birders and book hoarders , I have had a number of enquiries recently regarding books and what they are worth , as always they are only worth what you want to pay for it , internet sites have books on a very silly prices. Anywho I cannot source a book, I am after, so I ask fellow birders to scan...
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Alderman Rodgers Park on Firbank Road at 10am,it was in the tree whose branches overhang No 62s garden on Firbank Rd. Cycled to Tescos at Baguley and on my return it was still in the same tree at 10.30. Nuthatches nestbuilding in the next tree. 2 Lesser Spotteds in one week,...
We have taken in on Commission a nice pair of larger objective binoculars for sale. They are the Opticron Verano 10x50's and have all the accessories but no box. They are on sale due to ill health so the seller only wants £100 for them which is very cheap for this high light gathering optic. Call 01925730...
Our latest piece of kit left on Commission sale is a real bargain. It is a mint condition, fully boxed Opticron GS52 angled scope body with a HDF Zoom eyepiece. This really does have one lady owner! It is hardly used due to ill health soon after purchase from us. It still has 20 years of warranty left on it,...
This week is Zeiss Week at Focalpoint Optics, with a Zeiss In-Store Day happening on Thursday 12th September. Our Zeiss rep, Kevin, will be in and bringing an array of models that are not always usual shop stock, for all to try. He will also be available to clean and service your Zeiss kit with spares ava...
FOR SALE ; offers invited. Canon Eos 7d Canon lens - EF 300mm. 2.8 L IS USM (Image Stabiliser) with bag and battery and card accessories. If interested, please contact by e-mail - jdavidwilson42@yahoo.co.uk. Back home from holiday on 25th.
This is the valley between tottington, Greenmount, and Hawkshaw. Bury MBC have a comprehensive leaflet on their website with a map. the valley is mixed woodland at the north end with over grown industrial ruins and mill lodges. Further down its pasture with lots of fast flowing brooks. There are man...
Last week we took in a commission sale Hawke Endurance 50mm Scope, with eyepiece and stay-on case. It has a small tripod included and is on for ONLY £209. Please call 01925 730399, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 4th of September 2019 06:53:20 PM
We have, on commission sale, a pair of Nikon Monarch 7 10x42DCF Binoculars. These are in great condition, as new, and are boxed with all accessories. The seller is only asking £329 for these. Call 01925 730399 for availability (Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm). For picture see: https://www.focalpointoptics...
We have recived into stock a nice scope kit at a reasonable price. It is the Kowa TSN1 with 20-60x Zoom and 30xW eyepieces and a stay-on case. This is the angled, non-prominar version of the TSN. It is priced at only £329. Please Call 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm for availability). Pict6ure & li...
Canon 500mm f4 L IS Mk I lens in mint condition for sale. This lens has had a full protective camo coat fitted from day one. Bought from Jessops - original cost £5,300. Includes usual accessories - flight case, lens hood etc. Optics ultra clear and free from dust etc. The lens barrel is unmarked. Any ins...
Paris is a place that I have often visited for work and pleasure. One of my old schoolmates from Middleton has lived there for almost 10 years now and I usually try to get over a couple of times a year to see him and to keep in touch with my Godaughter. Over the last year or so his eldest son has got seriously in...
This morning butterfly counts recovering after the poor weather with 18 Painted Ladies, as well as plenty of Meadow Brown, a few Common Blue, and a single Small Tortoiseshell, with several whites on the wing. Odonata comprised several Common Darters, 3 Brown Hawkers, a probable Southern Hawker on...
Hi guys, Sorry for another post but was just looking through some of the site guides (very informative!). I noticed on the 'Chat Moss' site guide it mentions a Field Numbers Map was produced and is on the site, but I couldn't find this anywhere. Could someone point me in the right direction please? It a...
Nice Ramble today-not birdingJust Taking some Landscapes-But on our travels we saw- wheatear-Most I have ever seen,probably in the region of 50 pairs most with young in tow curlew Raven Peregrine with large young at the rspb watch site on the Cove chaffinch house and sand martin Little owl Jackdaws...
Hi guys, I'm new and infrequent to the area so trying to get to know some sites. I popped to Audenshaw Reservoir on my way home today and hadn't realised it was permit only. Which is fine, now I know :) Are there any other sites around the area that require a permit? Thanks, Nige
A customer has put in on commission sale a nice little Nikon 60mm travelscope kit. This is one of the original, non-ED straight scopes. It has a zoom eyepiece and is clean and great optically. It comes with a carry case and is priced at only £199. call 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm) for availability....
We have on Commission an Opticron GS52 ED Scope, in the straight version. This is the same scope model that I bought for Carys, my wife, and it is still in use and we are never disappointed with it. This one comes with an SDL v.2 zoom eyepiece (the latest version!) It has a black stay-on case and a micro four...
We have a commission sale Opticron Hide Clamp, the BC2 complete clamp, centre column and head. The seller wants only £25 for it, which is a bargain. call 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm) for availability. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 10th of August 2019 01:50:31 PM
We have just taken in a pair of Swarovski 10x42 EL Binoculars of the original design, on Commission Sale. They are in excellent condition as the have just returned from Swarovski after a full service and re-armouring. They come with strap, rainguard and objective caps, have a carry bag, but no box. Th...
After the quick sale of the last used tripod we have just had another put in on commission sale. This is a Velbon Sherpa 250, legs plus PH157Q Head, it has a carry case and comes with a Mulepack carrier. The tripod is an old style wind-up centre column and the head has a tiny bit of play in it, hardly noticeab...
We have on commission slae a used Velbon 600R tripod with a Velbon Column Clamp included. This shows signs of use and wear but at the price is well worth a look if on a budget. The seller wants ONLY £25for this. Please call 01925 730399, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 6th of Augus...
Julie Gardiners interesting post on the whereabouts of the last Etherow Country Park Egyptian Goose (Etherow CP sightings thread) had me thinking about Natural Englands apparent reluctance to licence the re-release of the bird, as a non-indigenous species. It is of course true to describe Egypt...
