We have just taken in a pair of 10x42 Zeiss FL Binoculars on commission sale. Similar to the previous pair these are slightly older. They are optically spot on with some signs of wear, but for the price of over £100 cheaper than the previous pair then they again are a bargain. They are on sale at £450 which...
Saturday 11th Feb If you have never visited the WWT Caerlaverock Reserve, I would highly recommend it. The Rochdale Field Naturalists' Society are running an all day Coach trip to Caerlaverock Wetland Reserve on the Solway coast, Dumfries, leaving Old Manchester Rd., Rochdale (OL11 4HY) at 8am. E...
I just saw a bird in the hospice gardens. Looked exactly like a ring Ouzel: blackbird sized and white collar. It was sat in a tree but flew off before I could try to get a photo. Is there any history of seeing them round these parts at this time of year? I've never seen one before but the white collar looked ju...
Selling my 50D complete with Canon battery grip and some spare batteries. Good condition,charger and leads. Reason for sale, upgrade to newer model. Would make a great starter camera for bird photography or a back up camera.£225 no offers. Will deliver within reasonable distance from Prestwich....
Jack Critchley, a long-time stalwart of the Leigh Ornithological Society, has decided, for personal reasons, to dispose of his collection of bird books. It's intended that I will make all the books available to interested readers and receive offers for purchases by telephone only on the evenings...
I'm not going to say whether people should object or not. A visit to the Spurn Bird Obs page will tell you all you need to know. Have a look and if you feel strongly enough about what this might do to one of the best sites in the UK then you might want to take action.
Lots of us birders are interested in other wildlife too and many are alos into seeing interesting astronomical events. Folk on these forums often give useful info which I have personally followed to see Jupiter, or Comets etc. Astro optics are significantly cheaper than wildlife kit, so folk could...
Vortex Skyline 80 spotting scope has an 80mm objective lens and a X20 - 60 zoom eyepiece. It is in excellent condition and comes with a lifetime guarantee which is transferable to the new owner. If you do a google search for reviews of the scope note that this is not the ED version of the Skyline 80. If you a...
Wanted. Hi guys and girls. I'm collecting Cheshire bird reports and I still have a few missing. Can anyone help please. I need 1964, 1967, 1970 1971. And 1973. And I'm also after any books on wirral birds. Thanks in advance grayo1977
We have just received, to sell on a commission basis, a nearly new scope outfit that would suit someone with a limited budget but who wants a bit more for their money. This is a Hawke Endurance ED Scope, with a 16-48x Zoom eyepiece and a stay on case. It is boxed and in like-new condition. The seller wants £...
Hi All, I'm relatively new on the forum but rapidly learning its value. Does anyone keep track of corvid roosts over winter? I ask because I've been following Jackdaws that roost from the East Oldham area. So far I've tracked them down to what I thought was a roost near to Fitton Hill/Park Bridge, Oldha...
Also posted under GMSF thread. Hi Guys, I've been putting together an objection based mostly on ecology about Elton Reservoir environs being allocated to housing. This is my area. So with the help of Peter Baron and Steven Higginbottom I have the attached list pertaining to birds. I have interrogat...
Golden Plover....23 ...at 4.30 this pm Plover were settled down on the bare soil. Best viewed from 50 yards down Watergate Lane As posted, and with thanks to Pat Griffin, under Bits and Bobs, this morning. Worth a header these fields . Last year it was reported under Cutacre , which it is not! --...
Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) is produced for public consultation in October. In Bury over 12000 houses are proposed by various developers. This includes217 homes could be greenbelt land at Old Farm, east of Knowsley Road Ainsworth2,400 homes, (calles Elton Parkland.) along wit...
Its been a few years but after quite a gap I have received a copy of the Birdwatchers Yearbook, and I had forgotten what a brilliant little book it is. With the wealth of info out there on the internet, and the ease with which you can create a checklist on your Mac/PC or even using an app on your phone or table...
Yes, I know we still have a week and a half left of 2016; - but the chances are that a Siberian Thrush will probably not be found in Heaton Park (not before year end at least). My nomination this year must be Audenshaw's fine Kentish Plover, a fitting reward for years of dedicated coverage by finder Rob Add...
12.15 on River Mersey below Mersey Bank football pitches, east of Parkway bridge. 2 males in mid river, diving and moving downstream. Identified from p.42/43 of Collins birdguide.Also witnessed by a dog walker who said she had seen them before. Definitely not goldeneye which I have seen on the Me...
Just a quick post to let everyone know our Christmas Opening Hours here at Focalpoint Optics over Christmas 2016 and New Year 2016/17. I will be taking holiday during this period so it will be mainly Yvonne that is here, suffice to say that you are in very capable hands. Our days are normal winter openin...
Can anyone recommend a good book for Fungi please? I've heard mixed reports and reviews on the Collins guide which would seem the obvious choice. Just wondering if there are any others as quite often whilst out birding, I like to identify fungi too. Cheers. -- Edited by Phil Owen on Wednesday 14th of De...
Hi this whole open area east of Walshaw incorporating the area around Bolholt and Parkers Lodges is about to be taken out of the Greenbelt to allow its development for housing etc. In the centre is the Site of Biological Importance which contains the disused parts of the nursery (it may all be disused n...
I came across a post (by Fran Bonier) on the Birding Armenia Club Facebook page asking for help with urban bird records for a project in a university in Canada. One of the cities from which information is requested is Manchester. If anyone's interested, the post is here: https://www.facebook.com/g...
Take 2! I'm looking at buying either Scopac Plus or Visionary Viewpack as my back is complaining toting a scope around dangling off one shoulder - even with my Mighty Midget. Any advice on which is the best option?
At last the delivery of the Mulepacks, for carrying your tripod with your scope attached, have arrived. They are of the same design as the original ones but we are assured that they are sturdier, with stronger thread & better sewn seams. There has been no price rise so RRP is £62 (discount for Forum...
I've recently bought a Vanguard Endeavour HD scope and would like to use it for digiscoping. However my camera is a Fuji X-E2 with a XF 18-55mm lens and Vanguard say that the scope and lens aren't compatible with each other. Can anyone recommend an adaptor?
