I was walking along the canal towpath this afternoon and got talking to a guy who said he had found the Pale phase Buzzard on the ground below Woos Nab Farm, Daisyfield. At first he thought it was dead but upon closer inspection he found it was still alive. He took it to Greenmount Bird Sanctuary where the...
I have had contact from a good friend, who is a birder, about her pet parrot. She was cleaning her African Grey out over the weekend when the bird was startled by a loud bang and escaped. The parrot was subsequently seen again but a group of children inadvertently scared her away. As I say she is an African...
Had a couple of hours until dusk at this fantastic reserve.
There was the reported Lesser Scaup today but what really got me was the fantastic habitat with many lakes, ditches and a mix of woodland and moss type areas. I also found a flock of Redpolls [Lesser and Mealy] but the light was too far gone to c...
Sat 2/5 14:00 - 17:15
Walked from Fecit farm up to head of Cheesden and then traversed Whittle Pike looking for Dotterel - no joy
Many Skylarks singing , some pairs and FY
Mipits everywhere Song / Display flights & NB
Wheatear M + F + F+ F
LBb Gulls parties of 1 - 4 drifting West
I haven't been down to see the High Rid White-winged Black Tern but have been very interested in studying the rather educational photos posted by observers on site; culminating in Colin Davis's excellent flight shot of the culprit ( flying left ) today. This bird obviously doesn't know it should not...
The scope is a Leica Apo-televid 62 complete with T77 20-60x zoom lens both with original boxes. They are in excellent condition and well cared for. They come complete with a purpose made protective cover with carry strap in very good condition. The tripod is a Velbon D-600 with Vel-flo 9 tensioned...
Appreciate advice & information regarding birding in the Oldham area I'm moving oop North in the county and looking for new local patch I know Dovestones & Greenfield & looking forward to discovering the area Oldham birders, please feel free to post here & personal message Cheers...
Heard some Waxwings this morning but must have been flying through never located them or a bush with berries on for that matter
Also here 39 Snipe
1 Jack Snipe
Cheers Jimmy
Spent five amazing days walking in the Berner Oberland last week/weekend based at Grindlewald. The priority was the walkiing, using the (eyewateringly expensive!) gondola and rail uplift to get high. Fantastic walking of great variety. Birding highlights were: 1. The sheer number of Black Reds...
A well looked after pair of premium binoculars giving superb crystal clear images. Anyone looking through them for the first time will be blown away by the brightness of the image. If you have looked through Swarovskis before then you will know what to expect, no-one will be disappointed! They are in...
The latest piece of duff gen on Birdguides takes the biscuit - a White Stork 'reidentified from photos as a Grey Heron'. Hot on the heels of the 'Greenish Warbler' that was in fact a Chiffchaff also 'identified from photos'. Whilst the new British Birds ID photo guide is great it's otherwise all gone wr...
In the middle of planning an eight day trip to Spain in early May next year. Loose itinery is to fly in to Madrid, spend two to three days around Monfrague, then travel down to Donana for two to three days there and wind things up with a couple of days around Tarifa/Gib. Fly back from Malaga.
Got flights w...
My son is studying breeding Kittiwakes in Newcastle as part of his degree and is looking for a scope & tripod, ideally on a short term loan, to rent or maybe buy. Anyone got one sitting around in the loft? I would personally indemnify against loss or damage in the case of a loan.
Records here from over the Xmas and New Year period (from 17th December to 1st January) near Bank House Farm: Barn Owl x1 (seen foraging along the fence post at 04.30am 21st December) Tawny Owl x3 heard singing on Xmas period evenings without the wind and rain! Buzzard x2 pairs (one pair seen daily) Kes...
After the previous planning application for a car park and building for the airstrip was rejected over 12 months ago, a new application has now been made by Lancashire Aero Club. This new application is for the construction of a car park (adjacent to Highfield Moss) and improvements to the access tra...
Andy Roadhouse - Spurn Regular and Assistant Warden for many years - has finally had his book, Birds of Spurn, published. I collected mine at the launch event yesterday and have only had chance for a quick skim through but it is, frankly, brilliant. If you've ever been then I'd recommend getting your h...
The only mammal seen around the reservoirs was Grey Squirrel, and they are abundant. 1 Common Toad was by the nearby River Douglas. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 4th of August 2016 12:06:46 AM
The baton has been officially passed from Copenhagen, European City of Science 2014, to Manchester, European City of Science 2016 With a theme Science as Revolution, the accolade of European City of Science provides local scientists with a chance to shine in the global scientific arena, and is a su...
Hi everyone, yesterday I saw this hawk (I think!) in Gamboa, Panama. I was wondering if anyone could ID it. I think it's a juvenile great black-hawk, whereas a birder in Panama thinks it is a Savanna hawk. It had horizontal dark brown streaking on the cream-coloured underside and a dark brown breast ba...
originally posted today by Tom Jones: This years Gite, is situated near Vergt, 23 km south of Perigueux. First weeks sightings, overhead the gite we saw a total of 9 Black Storks gaining height on a thermal. A Honey Buzzard was persuaded to leave the area by a persistent Golden Oriole. Green Woodpecke...
10.30am to 11.05 am 1 Terrapin on lodges, making the most of the sunshine. The first one I have seen here for a few months, although I have been told by a fisherman friend that there are a few. My photos again proved inconclusive as to which species, but suggesting that it is not a Red-eared Terrapin, whic...
Fox was lying quite openly on bank just near Mill Lane. Painted Lady, Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown and Small Skipper all seen. Presumed Emperor Dragonfly, but not great at identification yet.
Just back from a ten day trip to Scotland, primarily St Kilda but, also Lewis, Harris and one or two of the nearby smaller islands in the Outer Hebrides. En route to our initial base in Nethy Bridge, we called in at Loch of the Lowes where we saw the Ospreys - two parent birds plus three chicks. We also added...
Saroj Gulati is an Indian birder currently visiting Manchester until July 28th. He is staying in the Chorlton area and although he has visited Chorlton Water Park and Longford Park he is looking for any birders who may be able to help him with other sites in the county whilst he is here. If any one can hel...
