We have a nice Swarovski Tripod (the equivalent of the Manfrotto 190 Aluminium, 3 section), Manfrotto 700RC2 Tripod Head and used Mulepack Carrier for sale. The legs and head are fine, showing some signs of use, the Mulepack is well used & repaired. The whole outfit is available for only £129. Wo...
Just back from a few days in Rome where I mananged to squeeze a bit of birding in among all the compulsory sight-seeing and regular stops for pasta and chianti. No bird photos and not enough info for a full blown trip report, so thought I'd post it here.
Around our city centre hotel there were a few pairs...
I have taken my Leica 10x42 BN in for repair, and have been loaned a spare pair of Leica 8x42BN, must admit always used 10x42 for years, but the field of view on the 8x24 is very good, what do others prefer and why, and should we all have a couple of pairs of bins? The Leica shop in Manchester is well worth a vis...
Hi all, I've moved to the UK recently and want to get a quality lens (500>) to add to my beginner Nikon D60. Have been looking at 150-600 Tamron, Sigma and Nikon products. Alternatively will consider a camera upgrade and lens bundle. Open to offers and demonstrations for the right specs. Please se...
We have for sale a Leica 1.8x Extender for use with the APO Televid 65 and 80 angled scopes. This is a brand new boxed item which was an unwanted present and has never been used. The RRP of this extender is £320 and this one is on offer at £270 Please call 01925 730399 if you are interested or call into the show...
Myself and my wife found another Yellow-browed Warbler yesterday at Toddbrook Res, given that I was birding rather than rushing to teach undergrads I was better prepared this time - photos and sound recordings here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32042772 cheers Alex
Steppe Grey Shrike - in Shropshire Lift offered for Thursday 3rd November, leaving Wigan (sorry, cannot pick up), to be on site at dawn. Phone 07887706847 or PM me on here if interested. Cheers.
Otherwise know an 'Happy Valley'. An underwatched area apparently as I can't find this as a previous topic. Lots of dog walkers this morning. All the expected warblers plus a Sedge Warbler, which was singing approx 400 yards from Womanscroft Bridge. Cheers, John
Chair Wood this a.m. - 4 Siskin in flight over wood, 7 Bullfinch (flock of adults with fledged juvs), 5 Goldcrest, 9 Linnet in adjacent field, 3 Grey Wagtails flying towards Island Dam, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 1st of November 2009 03:25:12 PM
Just back from a 14 night non birding holiday in North America, primarily Alaska. We first had a one night stay in Vancouver before embarking the NCL vessel, Norwegian Sea for 7 nights, calling at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, then making our way back to Vancouver. The ship then sailed down the Pacif...
Arrived yesterday for a fortnight at my sister's farm near Durtal. Today's targeted area was around Bazouges-sur-Loire and Cre-sur-Loire. The names give a clue that the two small towns are joined by the river, only a short walk between them. Around Bazouges I heard a Grey-headed Woodpecker and saw...
Just returned from a trip to Islay. Barnacle geese everywhere and we went cross-eyed trying to find the Richardsons that is still present (apparently!). Fewer numbers of Greenland Whitefronts were dotted around and it was nice to see a small party of Pale-bellied Brents on the shores of Loch Indaal...
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...
We are selling a collection of Bird Books on behalf of a customer. All are in excellent condition and there are some really top notch books in the collection. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 01925 730399 and we will try to answer all queries. The list is as follows:Gu...
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...
We are selling on commission a pair of excellent condition Swarovski EL Swarovision 8x32 Binoculars. These are approx. two years old and so have 8 years of their 10 year warranty left, the warranty being fully transferable. The optics in these binoculars are the latest version of the EL model, the la...
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.
We have run this offer before, but again in 2016 we have decided to help local birders buy from their local outlet. We will always be here for the little things, like a free optics clean or an in shop repair, as long as our great customers keep on supporting us. Thanks to all Since we cannot exhibit at the Bi...
