Simpson Clough / Botany Wood
Goosander - pairs x 2
G Wagtail x 1
Mistle Thrush x 3
Long tailed Tit - pair with nest material
Treecreeper x 1
Nuthatch x 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 1
Goldcrest x 1 - in song
Goldfinch x 3
Wren x 5
If you really want to "grip your mates off", when scanning a large gull flock for Med Gulls, find said gull then jump about like a mad (wo)man waving ones arms above your head shouting "got one" at the top of your voice. It tends to do the job as large flock of gulls takes to the air at o...
I have the full set of 10 CDs (with case and contents guide) of the Birds Sounds of Europe & North Africa for sale. Songs and calls of 481 species with a playing time of almost 12 hours. I'm loathed to let it go but frankly, I have nothing to play them on anymore! £30 to a good home -- Edited by Ian McKercha...
I have the following collectable books for sale, prices low compared to internet selling sites, just need to go to a good home who will appreciate them! SOLD Bird of the Western Palearctic, concise edition- immaculate condition- £30, excellent resource with updated plates from the old BWPs but I al...
Nikon 50 ED and zoom eyepiece- gives magnification of 13-40 on a 50 mil scope, stay on case included. Super little scope that will fit in your pocket. Bought to use when out doing photography, but in reality only used once as you become too engrossed in taking the picture and binoculars will suffice. Id...
Couldn't see a thread for this area - popped up on a blatant twitch this morning to see the Iceland Gull - showing very well down to 5m away [for bread!] I was first there this morning and found the gull quite easily with the relative size difference to the BHG and colour variation with the LBB in the same ar...
After our cruise/pelagic(see below)we spent 8 days in the Vancouver area,4 of these days were spent on Vancouver Island as my missus wanted to see Orcas and Bears,both being seen well on the island as well as a few Grey Whales and Humpback Whales on the two pelagics we did from there. As we had spent some...
We have a Mulepack in on Commission, this is, in my opinion, the best 'tripod & scope' carrier on the market. This is in excellent condition and will save the buyer over £20 on a new one, as the buyer wants £40 for it. Call 01925730399 for details and look at the link for a pic: https://www.focalpoint...
We have just taken in on Commission a rare item, a pair of Swarovski 8x30 CL Africa Limited Edition binoculars. They are the first model (the v.1) of the CL, but have the difference that they are dark brown, have a dark brown strap with a leather neck band and a suede carry bag, all very smart. Originally t...
We have just received a fabulous piece of kit that again I am sure will sell really quickly, we have it on Commission Sale and it is at a great price. It is from a known custmer who treats his kit with kid gloves and so this looks and IS like new. The scope kit in question is the Travelscope, the Opticron MM4 60...
The following items were stolen out of a van up at Horwich yesterday. If you should be offered them, see them advertised on social media or anywhere else or have any information which could assist in their recovery, please contact Ryan on mrrwilliams78@icloud.com Canon 1dx Tamron 100-4002 tripo...
Birds present this afternoon - Goldfinch 44 (at one time). Earlier - Blue tit 2 (always 2). House sparrow 1 only - getting to be a street rarity. Blackbird 1 eating berries from a nearby rowan tree. Note: there are 4 Sorbus trees adjacent the feeders, all with a good crop of berries as are numerous other t...
We have on Commission a really nice tripod, hardly used at all and a real steal. This is a model with full leg spread and a splittable centre column. It is in black and has the PH-157Q Head too. It is boxed and had the carry bag with it. I usually don't recommend buying 2nd hand tripods and we don;t take many i...
Well shared on social media, a very showy singing Wood Warbler, which appears to be singing in vane? Also 5+ singing Willow Warblers and the usual common stuff.
1pm-4pm Saturday 1st June 2019 @ Fletcher Moss Jenny Hackland, RSPB Mersey Valley Project Officer said: We are so proud of the RSPBs Manchester roots. The organisation was founded by the wonderful Emily Williamson from her home The Croft at Fletcher Moss back in 1889. At the time it was fashionable f...
Delighted to find Green Hairstreaks on my BBS square in Mossley today. Been looking for them for the past month and thought I might have to go up to Diggle or Brushes to see someone else's, so nice to find "my own".
First proper summer visit ever to site and a great start with discovery of a single white-letter hairstreak feeing on umbellifers in a clearing in the wood. This sun trap also had 30+ ringlets, c15 meadow browns, comma, red admiral, large white (rare this year), & 3 small skippers, as well as an im...
Great first visit to Potteric Carr with Simon,it's a lovely reserve,fab' reed beds and huge wetland area unfortunately we didn't see any Bitterns,although one did fly over the 'beds' once we'd left the hide ,did get to see a Little Egret flying over though.Amongst the wooded walk-ways all the usual...
Recently got back from a 14 day sea trip from Tokyo to Vancouver,the trip was aboard a cruise ship that re-locates to Vancouver in spring and because it's a re-location cruise prices are relatively cheap(less than £50 a day for a cabin,all the food you can eat and plenty of entertainment in the evening...
I have tried to log in to www.deeestuary.co.uk several times today and keep getting the following message :- Not Authorized to View This Page [CFN #0004] Never had this previously. Has anyone else who visits the page had the same problem or is it just this stay-at-home birder
Plenty of Rapters at Wasdale and along the Eskdale valley this weekend.
12 Buzzards
2 Hen harriers
3 Peregrines
1 Merlin
2 Sparrowhawks
2 Kestrels
Also seen were,
4 Dippers
6 Grey wagtails
2 Ravens
4 Goldcrests
11 Wheatears
The dawn chorus this morning was the best I`ve ever heard .
We have just received a pair of the original, pre-Swarovision, Swarovski 8x32 Binoculars into stock for Commission Sale. They are in good condition and have the original 30 year warranty with them which will be transferable and give a longer warranty with this pair than the standard 10 year warrant...
We have on Commission Sale a fabulous pair of current top end binoculars that are in mint condition and have only been taken out of the box but not used in anger! They are the Leica Noctivid 10x42 Bins, boxed and complete with all accessories. They were an unwanted present as the owner already had the 8x4...
In woods facing Gibson Mill. Family of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1M,1F,plus 2 juv. a great sight ,youngsters sat on Branch while Mummy & Daddy kept coming and going. Thought they would of been higher up the tree among the leaves.but they were perched in the open with no cover.
2nd year in a row that I have not heard or seen the Cuckoo at Astley Moss. Is it just me missing this bird or has it ceased to visit? -- Edited by Dave Olive on Monday 6th of May 2019 10:30:03 AM
Delph 4th April
1 white wagtail on river
15 nests in crossroads rookery
2 ringed Dippers battling it out at Delph bridge - male from Delph and one from Slackcote judging by photos. Delph female flew past whilst this was all going on.
Oystercatcher flying over at midnight (heard from house no...
Having a clear-out and selling via eBay British Birds 1989 - 1994 complete, plus extras, including volume 1 number 1 of Birding World All currently the cheapest available! Will refund the P&P if collected from Romiley (contact the seller, my other half, to get the address). British Birds Volum...
Today at the Opticron In-Store Event we have taken in a nice pair of used Opticron 8x32 ED Binoculars. There have the box and accessories and have at least 24 years of a 30 year warranty left on them. They are a waterproff Japanese optic and very highly regarded. They are a steal at only £200. Please call 0...
We are pleased to announce that we are having another of our very popular Opticron In-Store days very soon. The date for your diaries is the 4th May 2019 Chris our Opticron rep will be on hand to answer any questions on Opticron Bins and Scope and have the full range of optics to test out in-store. This is...
