today 1.30/2.45 3 pos 4 buzzards 4 kestrels pr stonechats 1st for tom morton on this sight and me yellowhammer linnet fieldfare at least 4 teal snipe chaffinch g s woodpecker jackdaw b h gull greenfinch l t tits we went there today to see about setting a tree sparrow winter feeding station up and guess wh...
Explored some of the farmland around the Mottram/ Broadbottom area this morning, starting at Mottram Moor and taking a circular walk via Broadbottom. The highlights were: 1 sparrowhawk 1 willow warbler 1 chiffchaff (both the warblers were feeding in the same well stocked garden at different time...
Small bat feeding around trees , near the golf course on hall lane 0800 this morning. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 8th of July 2012 04:53:41 PM
Quick walk with dog through Wood (can't remember it's name) next to Princess Parkway gave the following species:-
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Nuthatch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
House Sparrow
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Blackbird
Redwing
Jay
Buzzard
Song Thrush
Woodpigeon
Wor...
This is the old mill site on the Radcliffe/Little Lever border between the canal and the Irwell. Sightings Dipper, Mute Swans, Grey Wagtail, Cormorant and 2 Goosander and the River. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long Tailed Tits, Goldfinches, Goldcrest House Sparrow and Nuthatch in the Trees -- Edit...
Changes to the British List (Mar 17) 17 March 2017 The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) is pleased to make the following announcements in relation to the British List: Wood Duck Aix sponsa Four records: one, adult female, 1 January to 24 March 2008, Loch Morlich, Highland (s...
A 3 day visit to our Head Office in N.Carolina with a few snatched opportunities to bird... So if you're ever lucky enough to get out to the Eastern US buy yourself the "Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern N.America", a wonderful publication. I've been a few times to Atlanta and Long Island, NY and fou...
For Sale is my "like new condition" LEICA TELEVID 77 Scope with a 20 - 60x Wide Angled eye-piece, a Skua stay-on carry case and a Velbon CX586 Tripod with Quick release head and plate. Scope and Eye-piece are immaculate apart from a couple of scratches/marks on the tripod foot (see pic). Tripod, Tripo...
Stroll along Ladybrook this afternoon-60+ redwings in treetops, about 25 very acrobatic siskin,feeding on alders, 4 very noisy jays and at least 8 herons,causing a kerfuffle in the trees near the stables..Plus plenty of usuals including song thrush,blackbirds,blue,great and long tailed tits...
Hello, for sale Swarovski sts80hd scope. (Straight rather than angled) Included Swarovski stay on case- 20-60x eyepiece. Also tls800 slr adapter and DCA camera adapter. Used but in excellent condition. looking for £1,250 for everything. Happy for people to view first, can be viewed and collecte...
Brand new ... H B W Illustrated Check list of the World of Birds Volume 2 - Passerines . £150.( Plus carriage or collect) . Any monies received will go to a Wildlife Charity .A stunning book and nearly 1/2 price! The book was received with one badly creased page ( Shrikes ) , the publishers asked me to retur...
Spotted Flycatcher today in the Wigan side of woodland by Calico Brook, off Finch Mill Avenue, Appley Bridge (a site straddling both GM and West Lancs) -- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 19th of September 2012 09:10:30 PM
Nikon D90 superb condition £160. Nikon D300 boxed as new only 1368 shutter activations almost unused. Perfect body for birds in flight. this is a reluctant sale £250 PM if interested.
Hi All, I'm new to the page and haven't really done any real birding in 20 yrs, I used to be a volunteer warden and long term warden on Skomer. I do some local stuff now around Heaton Park in Blackley where I live and other obvious places but I have forgotten all the hidden gem places I used to frequent. Any...
Have you had any of the Kowa 1.6 extenders in stock recently ,everytime I look they are out of stock -are they hard to get hold of as other shops seem to say they have them in stock all the time? cheers John
Just had a friend message me about seeing two house martins in north Lancs today. Unless I'm mistaken that is incredibly early! I normally think of house martins as returning late March or early April. He's a reliable observer so not a mistake, but just another indication perhaps of how the climate is...
With immediate effect Tim Wilcox becomes the new WeBS Organiser for Greater Manchester. Tim's details can be found on the 'Who's Who' page of the Manchester Birding website (which can be found by hitting the 'back to the Manchester Birding website' link underneath the tool bar of this forum) and I'd...
The frogs returned to our Hale garden pond a couple of weeks ago - we now have mucho frog spawn. I believe that's a bit earlier than previous years but can't be sure. What have other folk experienced?
Been working in manchester recently and noticed a decent amount of water next to the slip road from the M62 onto the M6 heading north , there is always plenty of ducks on the water and looks good for waders the water looks close to a main road ( poss A49 ) just wondered if anybody as every checked it ? .
Hi I have posted a work day from 10am till 4pm for next Sunday 5th March. The Canal & River Trust will take away any rubbish we collect. Please bring gloves and boots, personal first aid items and refreshments as well as warm old clothing and a bin liner to start you off. I have stash of bin liners but I m...
The original Bushnell Spacemaster 2, 60mm Objective and a 20-50x zoom eyepiece I bought this a couple of years ago to take with me on longer walks instead of lugging my main scope, but I just haven't used it at all. Its obviously got signs of use - scratches to the bodywork and a bit of a dent on the objectiv...
Winged eyecups and rainguard for Swarovski Binoculars. Ive had them on a pair of 8.5x42 EL Swarovisions but presumably they will fit other Swaro bins. They have had hardly any use as I only used them very briefly as I just didn't get on with them. £14 ono plus P&P which is £2.80.
An article on MSN News quotes a number of MPs as wanting a cull on gulls in towns that are attacking children , pensioners etc. Nothing particularly new about that except for the following - SNP MP Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) said her constituency is home to giant seagulls that can terrorise the c...
FOR SALE Opticron Verano BGA HD 10x42 Binoculars - still with all original packaging, strap, case and guarantee. These are great binoculars and have served me well. Looking for £200 but willing to consider offers.
We have just taken in on Commission a brand new, boxed Hawke Endurance 85 Telescope for sale. This was an unwanted present last weekend! So it has never been opened and is still in all its plastic coverings. It comes with a 20-60x Zoom eyepiece and a green, luxury stay-on case. The whopping 85mm objecti...
