Thought I might insert a few report posts on a trip we made to The Gambia in 2006.
As the wife has fixed holidays we had to go in early April which isn't the very best time of year birding wise but we still had a great time and saw a lot of birds.
We stayed at the Senegambia Hotel, Kololi. The hotel has extensi...
Pomona Docks, the site on Salford Quays with the highest biodiversity levels, currently under threat All Salford Quays birders know how amazing this site is, for breeding birds, passage migrant birds, for flora and bees, and and what a green gem it is, just a mile from Manchester City Centre There is...
Had the Heald Green square in my BTO Breeding Bird Survey, so I went out places I wouldn't normally go.
Found a very productive area of scrub south of Bolshaw Lane down a footpath alongside the tomato nurseries heading towards Styal, absolutely full of warblers (Blackcap, Whitethroat).
Sadly I...
Yesterday at 1:30 saw a mink just up river fron the weir, climb from the river up the tree which has fallen. It climbed the branch until it saw me then jumped back in and swam to the far bank. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 20th of July 2016 05:24:22 PM
A quickly arranged visit was made this afternoon to Screetham Lane, Matlock for the reported Richard's Pipit. After about an hour of waiting with my friend and some other birders present and watching lots of Meadow Pipits and a few Skylarks, we were actually beginning to think the bird had disappare...
Springwatch tonight showed CCTV images of an Otter on the move through Manchester city center. I don't know when it was filmed but demonstrates they are around at least.
Carbon Landscape Citizen Science Project The Bittern population has been recovering in the UK in recent years thanks to the creation of new reed beds and restoration work on established wetlands, reaching a new peak of 162 booming males in 2016. However, across the [url=https://gmwildli...
A flock of 20 Waxwings feeding on Cotoneaster in the front garden of a cottage between Bucklow Avenue and Pavement Lane Mobberley on the B5085 [WA16 7ER] still there at 11:25am today (Thursday) commuting between the cottage and an oak tree opposite.
The organisation Operation Wallacea are currently looking for ornithologists to join them to assist with bird surveys (either point counts or mist net surveys).For example, they are currently recruiting for someone to join them in the Tarnava Mare region of Transylvania. It's a great opportuni...
Mon 2nd July- evening walk on Latterbarrow and surrounding forest. 3 Woodcock roding over forest area below Latterbarrow. Including 2 birds flying round together (seen on 2 occasions) Not seen or heard or this behaviour before.
Originally posted by John Rayner today: 13th March. I went with John Tromans tonight to see the Starling roost at Cavendish Mill near Stoney Middleton. This is an increasingly well known site and there were over 70 people watching tonight. I have difficulty estimating huge flocks but there must hav...
In the mist this morning
1 Lone Grey Plover over east calling and close to giving decent views coming out of the mist 1st for me in the borough
1 Green Woodpecker
2 Chiffchaff
35 Canada Geese
2 Mistle Thrush
1 Roe Deer
The Sandstone Trail runs for 34 miles roughly north/south from Frodsham, in Cheshire to Whitchurch, just over the county boundary in Shropshire. Apart from the last three or four miles, the trail is in Cheshire. We did the first section in January starting in Frodsham centre, up to Overton Hill and t...
Now I have always had a passion for corvids and recently the Hooded Crow is making a weekly entrance into my notebooks, I cannot get bored of this beauty, and it has now crossed my mind that this bird seems very settled, I have seen joggers screaming kids on bikes and barking dogs under the tree, while thi...
Just back from an 11 night tour of Sri Lanka. This is a brief overview, I hope to write a full trip report in due course. I organised the ground arrangements through the well recommended "Walk with Jith" and found them to be faultless and willing to 'go the extra mile'. For example arranging, free of char...
"Birds of the Western Palearctic' by Snow and Perrins (Oxford University Press) Volumes 1 & 2 £50 Pick up only (Wigan area) Weighs a ton ! Phone Les on 07760 343773 -- Edited by Les Steele on Thursday 15th of February 2018 04:29:57 PM
Sylvia Warblers by Shirihai, Gargallo, and Helbig £20 Raptors of the World by Ferguson-Lees and Christie £10 Ring Les on 07760 343773 -- Edited by Les Steele on Thursday 15th of February 2018 04:22:19 PM
Three male Goosander on the middle reservoir today. Several coots, one on nest site Two moorhens Many Canada Geese Three pairs of mallard In park pair of nuthatches 3 blue tits.
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A dead Fox at the side of the road last night was a sad sight, roughly opp the Car showrooms -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 10:39:54 PM
Hiya all, just a quick reminder and for those that haven't read the news on our dedicated section of these Forums, that Focalpoint Optics have moved premises. We are the main sponsor of these forums and regularly welcome many members from here into our shop. Regulars will have noticed recently that t...
Exciting news, we are relocating to new warmer premises, something I personally will welcome having sat shivering here during the cold spells this Winter The move is forced due to lack of maintenance of the current premises by our landlord, despite repeated requests. Also the expansion of Chesh...
Just seen on the BBC local news that a flood relief area has been created on 12 acres of land at Lower Kersal on a loop of the River Irwell in what was possibly part of the old racecourse area?.It's described as an "Urban wetland area" and looking on Google Earth looks like a series of scrapes and pools whic...
As a long time birder( well, 40 years ish) I have only recently been looking at Internet birding and to be honest ,have found it quite inspirational.. reading what other folk get up to each day and what they see has certainly made me pull my finger out and get back into birding again. reading the accounts...
Hi all, I am currently looking to buy a 2nd hand Canon 100-400mm Mk1 lens for a 2 week trip to Tanzania I am taking at the end of this month. Please get in touch if you are looking to sell, or know anyone that might be! Many thanks Eugene
