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...
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...
We have a pair of the highly rated Kowa 10x42 SV Binoculars in on commission sale for only £100. The bins are in excellent condition and have the objective covers, rainguard & carry case but no neck strap or box. The RRP of this model is £260 so this is a chance to get a pair of these for a fraction of the c...
With 'Scilly Season' approaching and the need for lugging tripods around the islands being uppermost in my mind I decided on an offer for the latter months of 2016. The 40506 Opticron Tripod Strap, neoprene, for comfort and weight reduction, with webbing loops for attachment and strength, has an RR...
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...
Last night I had a fox in the back garden. It was searching out worms, pulling them from the lawn and eating them. Below is a link to a Youtube video. http://youtu.be/wkP-sTb-v-Y
We have just taken in on a Commission Sale a Leica APO Televid 77 angled scope, with a 20-60x Zoom Eyepiece and a Skua Case. It is in excellent condition only having been use indoors and is on sale due to a bereavement. It also comes with a Slik tripod and head, which although possibly a bit heavy for mobile...
Following on from our Kowa In-store day where lots of interest was generated by the Kowa TSN 880 Series of Scopes, we now have the angle, prominar member of the 880 family in stock. The Kowa TSN 883 is a stunning large diameter objective scope and is well worth consideration when buying a top end, premiu...
Hello ~ I was wondering if anyone had photo galleries featuring birds (obviously!) or any other nature/wildlife/animals from which they wouldn't mind me drawing from. I know a lot of people here take good photos, I take some myself but I h...
