Hi all We (Red Rose Forest) are about to do a survey of Willow Tits in the Trafford section of the Mersey Valley. We are going to be using the RSPB-approved tape-lure method, at possible WT habitats at Sale Water Park Kickety Brook Urmston Meadows Banky Meadows Wellacre Country park (Flixton) I am keen...
Found the Great grey shrike very quickly today, or I should say my young companion did!
You have to approach the fell from the village of Grindleton, near Chatburn and Clitheroe. Take the road out of Grindleton signposted to Slaidburn and after about a mile you will see another signpost saying 'Sla...
Asda superstore in wigan has lots of starlings on the car park.they run under parked cars and supermarket trolleys.they rarely fly and you can get within a few feet of them.they must be doing well because they are in pristine condition.beautifully marked and their multicoloured plumage shining br...
A second visit for the American Wigeon on Loscoe Lake, Normanton industrial estate this morning. Went on Wednesday 18th Feb after news on the pager at 1050hrs. Arrived at 1200hrs to be greeted by 4 happy chaps who pointed out 'the bird'. Unfortunately, they were watching a female Eurasian Wigeon but...
Hi all - got my Zeiss Terra bins pinched from car - before I head back to Focalpoint for a new pair, thought I would just ask if anyone was selling any bins for £300-500? Mike
2-45 till 4-30 pm
Female Brambling in Larches behind Smithills Hall.
10+ Chaffinch
G S Woodpecker
Nuthatch
4+ Coal Tits
Goldcrest
2 Greenfinch
Also last weekendSimon & I had 20+ Siskin near Smithills Open Farm + A few Nuthatch.
At Knott End yesterday saw a Twite in a night the small flock which was colour ringed on the left leg with red over White. Anyone know which scheme this may relate to? Thanks in advance for any info
While working in Toulouse France last week,Lots of common Birds as seen around Manchester,and a few that I could not ID,as having no Binocs with me.Then about 4.30am in my digs I was awakened,by this beautiful birdsong ,I got out of bed and looked out of the window and WOW.Ten feet away was this Golden B...
I had a lovely day at Wicken Fen on Sunday 30th November as part of a long weekend in Cambridge. Wicken Fen for those who don't know is a special place, a rare example of original fenland that has never been drained and has apparently been maintained by seasonal sedge cutting since the 1400s! It was donat...
HI THESE WERE MY BINOCULARS AND ARE IN AS NEW EXCELLENT UNDAMAGED CONDITION.ONLY SELLING AS MY HUSBAND HAD GONE MAD AND PURCHASED SWAROVSKI BINOCULARS AND I HAVE THEREFORE INHERITED HIS CAST OFF HAWKE BINOCULARS. THEY WERE PURCHASED DIRECT OFF THE RSPB SITE LESS THAN 12 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ONLY BEEN...
For any birders who want to take their birding to the next level, try moon-light/street-light birding at Salford Quays, a magical experience, with Pochard, Tufted Ducks and Mute Swans all visible At this site, you can literally go birding 24 hours per day, with the Aythyas being seen from ar...
Help needed, I have just booked a 4 night stay in Lisbon with my wife from 13th-17th April 2015, I will have the opportunity for early morning birding whilst there and wondered if anyone has experience of the City and the best spots to visit at this time of the Year. My only worry is what will turn up at Elto...
Wildlife Watching Supplies Medium weight c33 bag hide in Realtree Snow pattern (best checking their website for the full details). New price £82 so will accept £60 posted or £50 pick up meet within 10 miles of Warrington. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 20th of February 2015 06:15:18 PM
As above Nikon 300mm f4 AF-S IF ED, boxed with original foot and Kirk replacement collar and foot plus neoprene covers - bought new by me around 18 months ago from Grays - I would have said this was immaculate until I spotted a slight flat spot on the metal section where a filter would screw in - not sure how...
We thought we would have a change and have a trip on a Saturday with myself, Bob K & Steve K for company, with Steve K driving. We quickly worked out a trip into Yorkshire with a couple of new sites on the agenda. We met at a time that had allowed more sleep and we set off into a dense fog patch from Rochdale...
Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland (3rd impression 1980) Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland (1986) The first two Atlases still useful books despite later editions. Both in very good condition. Price £3.99 each - the price I paid at Oxfam I couldnt resist! Buyer to collect fro...
Would love to spend a couple of days at morcombe bay doing a bit of birding, does anyone know of any good places to stop and any tips to get the best out of my birding.
I know that it's subjective, but where IS in your opinions the best birding to be found in these isles of noises??????! Myself and my brother were chatting about it... They'll be the few obvious candidates, but or you where is it and why? You can even chuck a North West vote in.....
Originally posted by Melanie Beckford today: Having lunch at my friends house in High Legh and a pair of Red Legged Partridge flew into the garden and stayed all afternoon ! They visit quite often apparently...
Shorebirds - An Identification Guide to the waders of the world £8 Common Birds of the Yucatan Peninsula £4 National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America £7.50 Collins Field Guide-Birds of East Africa £6 Birds of the Indian Subcontinent £5 Newmanns Birds of Southern Africa £...
I was in my local Hoyles Park, Bury the other day with my dog and I saw a red bird which I can't identify. It was a bright rufus red with cream on its chest, underwing and under tail. I spied it on the ground and it was about as fat as a blackbird but longer. It flew up to a tree. The wings were slender and the tail l...
