There are 3 Bewicks, 2 Whoopers and 2 Mute Swans currently grazing just N of the Trent at Clay Mills. Not originally found by me, but we viewed them easily...
Hello, The November meeting for WMBC Staffs Branch is held tomorrow (Friday 9th) with Charlie Brown bringing us "Birds and other Wildlife of Needwood Forest"....
You may know someone who may qualify and be interested in the position of Assistant to the Warden at Bardsey Bird & Field Observatory in 2008. If so, full...
At least 4 Bramblings in with a group of Chaffich at approx 1.00pm today on pathway away from Marquis Drive Visitor's Centre past toilet block. Helen...
I don't know how frequently in the past they've visited the area, but saw 32 Barnacle geese on Doxey Marshes (near the Creswell side) yesterday. Also been...
Still showing well at Chasewater this morning, even if somebody must have glued it's feet to the buoy it stubbornly refused to leave. A primary school class...
thank you on behalf of everybody who had wonderful views only 20 feet away from this gorgeous bird eating a first winter freshly killed gull right in front of...
just to ask the best place to see wintering geese in staffs please as i do photagraphy and would like place to take some good shots thanks if can advice ...
Seriously, I don't know if there is anywhere better in the UK than Norfolk and its well worth the trip. Several species and you can get very close too for...
Hi Les. Sorry,but I didn't post information about the Pom, I didn't even see it although I was tempted to go. Geoff ... Chasewater,Amazing to compare it to the...
Hi. I'm thinking of buying my first spotting scope and am on a pretty tight budget (£150-200). If you don't mind taking the time, is there anything you would...
... pretty tight budget (£150-200). If you don't mind taking the time, is there anything you would recommend? A relative is going to New York soon and I was...
LESVOSBIRDING.COM Announcing a new website dedicated to birding on Lesvos – www.lesvosbirding.com. I've developed a blog-based website for anyone interesting...
Today at Drayton Bassett pits were 3 Redshank, 1 Green Sand, 5 Shelduck and 1 exotic type Shelduck poss. a Paradise or cross. No sign of the recently reported...
Thanks Geoff. I'm still mulling over the options having recently visited a local birder and spent some time with his optics. I think I'll save a bit more money...
A juvenile/ 1st winter Glaucous Gull reported yesterday turned up again at 3pm today until dusk (also reported at Dost Hill, Warks. today). Also a Redshank and...
Gary, i've met quite few birders over time, who bought 'a lower price end' scope, and within 18 months or so decided it wasn't good enough, and then had to...
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Hi There, I second this. I spent £200 on an Opticron is60 and it is a poor scope. I sold it on ebay straight away then spent £400 on an Opticron gs556 with a...
Hi You get what you pay for, is the general shoppers rule and it is particularly true with telescopes. I had been using a Kowa TSN.. Fluorite scope and have...
Hi all I agree with the last couple of posts. Its important to try the best scopes - ask someone in a hide! - so you know what to compare anything to. Once...
Can someone confirm where meeting place is on Sunday 9th for Stafford branch walk,as i have been given Rugeley side of causeway and the opposite end of...
... Per http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/stafford/field.htm "Meet in the car park on the Abbots Bromley side of the causeway for a review of the winter birds...
Hello Apologies for cross-posting. I've had a go at creating my own website of bird & wildlife pictures. Most are taken in Derbyshire but also other parts of...
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