Is it just me or do Jay's seem to be everywhere at the minute? I know I haven't posted any as single species sightings, and that is mainly due to me driving a 7.5 tonner at the time so not the best of ideas. I usually get distracted with work phone calls (yes hands free) and concentrating on road conditions....
Hi, I'm going to Scilly towards the end of next week. The weather's looking a little calm and it's early in the season anyway, but could anyone tell me the best places to bird? I'm staying at the Garrison campsite on St Mary's and am trying to decide on a route to take whilst patching. Many thanks, Joe
Sitting here bored at work as backup while they move our servers, listening to various songs.
Currently got on the new British Sea Power album (Do you like Rock Music) which is very good.
Track 8 is an instrumental called Great Skua and there are also some Barn Owl calls on one of the earlier tracks,...
I've been having to concentrate on mountain training for the last nine months or so with occasional birding and virtually no photography - all in aid of climbing Kilimanjaro with a mate [mid life crisis!] we reached the summit last week and had a day in Arusha National Park to relax before we headed hom...
Anybody else use one? I was discussing birding and binoculars/scopes with a photographer friend of mine a few days ago. I happened to mention that I was always slightly concerned when I go seawatching, or indeed to any coastal location, that the objective on my scope invariably gets coated in a lovel...
If you are bored at home with nowt to do,Go online and look up Reykjavic Airport Web Cam.It has great views of the Nature reserve .You can use the camera yourself.Great Birds to be seen.Give it a go
Hi, I am selling my Canon 5d mk2 that I have owned from new plus a genuine Canon battery grip bg-e6 with original box, 2x genuine canon batteries lp-e6 and a 16gb compact flash card. The camera is stunning and unmarked, it has been cared for and shows no signs of wear. The camera comes in its original box wi...
noticed that a buff-breasted sandpiper this afternoon at ringstone edge res, west yorkshire flew west towards scammanden at 17.10 this evening putting it close to gm, would be a first for gm i believe if relocated in the county so fingers crossed on this one!
Just spent 2 weeks in Lesvos, Aug 19th-Sept 2nd, stayed in Petra an excellent location. Spent 1 full day birding and every morning had a walk around outskirts of Petra. Saw 79 species in total with 13 totally new for me. Steve Dudley's birdwatching guide to Lesvos was extremely useful. Most of my walks...
Can anyone recoment any decent scopes for around £500. Mine is on its last legs but as im poor need to get a new one on a budget but havent got a clue whats any good!
Help please?
The lens comes complete with the original case, box and instruction manual Also included is a set of fitted camouflage style protective neoprene covers The lens is in as-new condition as I have virtually never used it £550 Nigel 07548 853081 -- Edited by Nigel Richards on Saturday 6th of September 20...
Chapelfield LNR is a small area in Radcliffe consiting of woodland, mill ponds and grassed area. March 23rd 14.50 to 15.30 quick walk around Willow Warbler 1 first for the year for me. Magpie 3, , Carrion Crow 1, Jay 2 Blackkbird 2,Goldfinch 4 Chaffinch 1,Robin 2 Wren 1, Wood pigeon 3 Long tailed tit 1, G...
5 House Martins were circling high above my house yesterday evening at 7:45pm. Does anybody know how much longer House Martins should be around before they all have migrated?
For Sale: Nikon D800 36mpx full frame camera. Mint condition complete with User Manual, Battery and Charger, USB cable and View NX2 software. 2 years old bought 18th September 2012 but used sparingly with only 5100 shutter activations. £1,100 cash. Collect from my home which is 2 minutes from Penni...
Focalpoint Optics will again be supporting and attending the Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife & Outdoor World Extravaganza this coming Sunday, 14th September. The popular Country Fair type event is held every two years at the excellent Pikelow Farm site which is managed with wildlife in mind. For...
Earlier this week after a work trip I spent 2 days walking in the foothills of the Italian Dolomites busting my legs in the most fantastically beautiful countryside around Bolzano/Bozen and Merano/Meran - 2 names for everywhere for here Italy becomes Austrian speaking and they really do go round in...
Stena Line are doing a £5 non landing return trip from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and back up to 9th Sept,could be good for a few seabirds late Aug/early Sept.Although its an enclosed ship it apparently has a viewing area at the front,seems like a good deal for a fiver
Apparently the goverment IS 30 YEARS BEHIND in designating marine sites of importance(for all marine life including birds) The RSPB is running a petition to try and bring some pressure on this goverment to do something about it,if you feel concerned please sign up to this petition at www.rspb.org....
Hope this is OK Ian!! If not apologies and I wont be wondering where the post has vanished to. I have come into the possession of some camouflage netting and lightweight extendable poles suitable for making a portable hide out of. Thought it might be of use to the photographers on here. A check of a certa...
I have a Picture shortlisted the Nikon in Frame Monthly competition,and its a shortlist of 5 . My Picture selected is Echinacea - by John Tymon. Please vote for me it would be nice to win as I imagine many thousands entered. This is the link if Ian allows me to post . :) http://inframe.nikoncompetition....
An article in today's Bolton News, by Vickie Scullard, discusses the recent spate of bird deaths at the Lodge. It quotes the latest thoughts, from the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA), that it is probably caused by avian botulism. This is the first I know of the problem at Dof...
A birder visiting from America is in the Manchester area and would like to meet up with a birder willing to show him some British birds in the area (I'm sure Pennignton Flash would result in the widest variety of species!) on Sunday, September 14th. He has no transport but would be of course willing to pa...
First visit here, a circular walk runs around the perimeter of the moss, and a short nature trail runs through an area of largely Alder carr. As with other sphagnum bogs, there is no access onto the moss itself. There are some fine ancient Yews in the nearby churchyard, and the site is dotted is huge maje...
Yesterday morning at dawn, while sat in the car park known as the M56 (approx 1m west of Altrincham junction), I watched over 3000 Woodpigeons fly over heading north. All appeared to be coming out of some small woods just south of the motorway.
Hi all, My family are going for a short trip to Ambleside in the Lake District. I was wondering if anyone knew any good birding areas near there, and any species I'm likely to come across at this time of year? Also is this area close to Bassenthwaite lake (how close?) and will the ospreys still be around? T...
The latest BBS report has been published today, full of interesting information. Many species are showing declines including all three Wagtails and as to be expected, some of the farmland birds, Skylark numbers in particular continue to fall. It's not all doom and gloom, there are a few species doi...
