I bought the lens for a trip to the West Coast of Scotland with the idea that I would use it for photography while birdwatching. Over time I've come to realise that I enjoy just watching more than taking photographs, so I'm looking to sell this to fund a 'scope of some description. I'd be happy to discuss p...
For those interested in our garden birds (as well as butterflies, moths, dragonflies, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, bees & wasps) the interactive data found on the below link is a fascinating source of information. You can view long-term and annual graphs of reporting rates and counts, map...
While traveling at high speed on a train between Peterborough and Grantham,I spotted what I think was a Little Owl perching on the overhead rail cable.anyone else seen a Owl on wires
Originally posted today by Jason Fisher: just had a flock of a dozen crossbills fly straight over my head while stood outside the front door in gamesley. they were heading in lees hill direction (east) this came as quite a shock, there's a rather bright red male in with them. but that's as far as i got in i...
I cant see why there is a Pink Footed Geese sighting thread,thousands are arriving,Does it matter if you see groups of 10,50 or Hundreds or what Direction they are flying in. Surely its the count at their final destination that counts,to see if there is an increase or decrease of visiting numbers
At this time of year, usually in the garden, I see a piece of bird behaviour that I find puzzling. Namely - Chiffchaffs chasing other birds - Willow Warblers seem to be equally prone to this. Typically, a Chiffchaff will remain motionless for a brief moment, apparently watching a Blue Tit (the Tits are...
Had a look at the giant lilies, cardiocrinum giganteum in the park's gardens this afternoon. They will be in flower for a few more days and worth having a look at for NT members, quite expensive otherwise
Surprised to see at least two nests still occupied by young and being visited by feeding parents. Is it usual for House Martins to be this late? I would assume this must be a second or even third brood for this season?
Hello All. I was just wondering if the Crossbills around Winter Hill appear annually at this time of year? We've been searching for the last couple of months but without success. Many thanks Chris
This is my first post on here and was wondering if someone could clear up the mystery of a long pink bird that flew into a tree overlooking the middle lodge. I heard it twittering to itself rather like a parrot. Managed to get a pic albeit without a proper view of it's head, although you can just make out it'...
On Monday 14th September whilst driving on Greenheys lane ( near the brewery) off Princess road, 7.15am, a flock of swallow type birds (about 30) crossed in front of me at windscreen height, they were twisting and turning like swallows but there was a definite bright green colour on them. What would t...
I thought I knew but apparently not! I live near Lowton High school not far from Pennington Flash. When I drive down Winwick Lane towards Lowton (i.e. south of the East Lancs) I pass a sign which says "Welcome to Wigan, Lowton". I pay my council tax to Wigan Council. However, my council tax bi...
Northern England Raptor Conference 21 November 2015 Rishworth School, Rishworth, Halifax, HX6 4QA Booking forms available from throstlebower@hotmail.com The annual NERF Raptor Conference is being hosted by Calderdale in 2015 at the prestigious venue, Rishworth School. The conference comm...
My Daughter is on holiday in Salou Spain,On the phone this Morning she said that there was a Stork in the Hotel Childrens pool,It was early Morning before anyone was about She knows nothing about Birds,but to put my mind at rest,Has anyone any ideas as what it could have been.
Posted this elsewhere too, but value the views of people on here, so here goes. Particularly interested if Doc has a view. Also, please consider I am fortunate enough to own three of the so called 'Alpha's' so this isn't me just having a pop at people with top end optics...if you see what I mean. At the Bri...
In nearly 2 hours today on Ludworth Moor I saw only a single White sp. a few Meadow Browns and 2 Gatekeepers. On my garden Buddleia I have had just 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Red Admiral all week. Where are all the Whites and Small Tortoiseshells this year? Has anyone else noticed a lack of common butterf...
We currently have a post-Birdfair offer going on with the Zeiss SF Binoculars that previously were being sold at £2000+ They are now (for a very short time only (prob only a week or so) available at £1825 for the 8x42s and £1850 for the 10x42s, this price also includes a bonus bundle of goodies such as a Cl...
Apparently a Minnesota dentist named Walter Palmer has now expressed regret at recently hunting and killing Cecil ( a celebrated and magnificent lion who delighted many visitors to a park/reserve in Zimbabwe); - he thought it was "legal." Oh well then, you didn't realise what you were d...
Originally posted by Lawrence Hindley: Hi All I have been a volunteer Ranger and park Guide at Dunham Massey since 2008 and keep the park's bird list. At present our total for birds seen either within the park walls and seen from the park in its surrounding fields is up to 94. This total is primarily from...
Ivan Ellison wrote: What are we hoping to learn by not feeding birds. Put some feeders up in your garden you might enjoy it, We learn not to habituate birds to the point where villanous people attempt to capture them, as has already happened with Red-footed Falcon on more than one occasion. Perhaps so...
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