• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. S

    Taw and Torridge Estuary

    Hi Sue, I still get back from time to time, as my parents still live in Bideford !! If you are interested the local Devon Birds group have meeting in Bideford and are a nice bunch.. Stuart
  2. S

    Taw and Torridge Estuary

    Where abouts were you looking?? Ive spent lots of time, in my youth watching the Taw/Torridge and greenshanks are about there,Yelland was a good spot for them!! Stuart
  3. S

    Odd bird on Fuerteventura holiday?

    Hi again, and thanks for all your comments... I think after looking at the books again, it must have been a golden oriole!! nothing else really seems to fit,my very brief glimpse. Stuart
  4. S

    Odd bird on Fuerteventura holiday?

    Ive seen hoopoe and this really didnt grab me as a hoopoe,flight was too quick and the wings werent that broad. Stuart
  5. S

    Odd bird on Fuerteventura holiday?

    Hi, whilst playing mini golf with the family at Costa Caleta beach,Fuerteventura,I caught a brief glimpse of bird flying over.It had the jizz of a woodpecker,shallow undulating flight,quite fast and appears to fly into palm trees or shrubby area.I was wearing sunglasses,but the bird appeared to...
  6. S

    Bird Book Bargain..CD. Warblers of Europe.

    I ordered a copy for a xmas prezzie from http://birdbooksonline.tbphost.co.uk/ they have it at £6.99 + postage, even more of a bargin!! Stu
  7. S

    New reserve open in North Devon

    Hi Roy, have you heard about the ring-necked duck at Yelland power station,its been there for a short while now.Its best seen if you ask permission to enter the site and view it,as its actually in the pond,that was the power station.By the way we share the same surname,where abouts in North...
  8. S

    Birding and starling roost at Aqualate Mere, Staffs

    I agree, a really nice birding spot,that is really not reported enough !! I have been a few times and it is well worth a visit.The birdlog in the hide had several entries in it.... so somebody is making regular visits!! If I remember right,the bittern is often seen and the odd scarce migrant...
  9. S

    Eagle Owls in Yorkshire??

    Can anyone shed any light on the bird that was mentioned being burnt on pylons in Shropshire.Maybe who,where and when it was found?? Stuart
  10. S

    great shearwaters - great flocks?

    Perhaps I can help with the above,a friend saw them while out in Bideford bay on a boat,they were "reported" by my Dad on his behalf!! Several other birders have been out to Hartland point,Devon over the last few days seeing thousands of manx,with lesser numbers of sooty,great and corys.Also a...
  11. S

    Exmouth area

    Bowling green marsh isnt too far away, a great spot mentioned plenty of times and always good for a rarity or 2... Orcombe point can be a good seawatch point to look out over the bay for passing terns etc Aylesbeare and the nearby commons can be good for dartford warblers,tree pipits etc If you...
  12. S

    Hello and a Question on Lundy Island

    Lundy like any island can be hit and miss,you dont tend to hear of news from Lundy,but you could find anything?? But its a great place!! Try http://www.lundy.org.uk/inf/birdweek.html or tap Lundy into a search engine Stuart
  13. S

    Epson Stylus Photo R300

    Replacement ink cartridges Folks, I also have a epsom rx425 printer,which the nice people at Epsom must laugh all the way to the bank,when the ink runs out!! At £10 a cartridge,they are a bit steep... Ive heard that if you use a cheaper alternative,it can mess your printer up?? Is this a ploy...
  14. S

    Tit boxes - how far apart?

    I got a great tip from another birde,who was into nest boxes in a big way.Depending on available trees and space of course,the best way to hang them is in groups of three,he never worried about nest box size or hole size.His thinking was blue tits take the first one,great tits take the second...
  15. S

    Shropshire uk

    Check out the Shropshire birds website for recent sightings and good places to go at: http://www.shropshirebirds.com/index.html as to ring ouzels,according the Shropshire 2002 report the numbers are in big decline,I havent really had chance to check out the area myself. Stuart
  16. S

    Don't come a cropper

    3. gotta be glossy ibis in Devon 2004,in the grass around the back by the ditch?? Stuart
  17. S

    UK Sea bird...?

    How about some type of grebe perhaps??
  18. S

    Bird records for north-west Wales

    Went to shell island a couple of times this year, does that fall with in your area?? Stuart
  19. S

    Encouraging birds to the garden

    Looking at your pic, looks like you have a similiar problem to me.A thick conifer hedge and a grassy lawn,they give no cover for birds.Ive got a crappy wire fence, instead of your hedge, but it gives the same effect.My suggestion would be to look at your garden as a whole, certainly having...
  20. S

    Rock pippet?

    looks more like some form of wheatear to me, bad light, but rocks are darker and more mottled. Stuart
  21. S

    Cropping Red-backed Shrike

    Thanks mate :bounce: Stuart
  22. S

    Nikon "Sporter"

    I upgraded from an old porro to the the sporter 8x36 from wh express some months ago and find them very good, they are alot brighter than my old bins, a tad heavy around the neck, but bearable.The only annoying thing I find is the rather naff twist up and down eye cups, they tend to move on...
  23. S

    Cropping Red-backed Shrike

    Just a quick question in relation to the above cropping of pictures whats the best cropping software, that u guys use and is it free ?? Stu
  24. S

    New suet block feeder

    Yup, i was looking in the wrong place.... was in morrisons yesterday and found it next to the flour etc, attora for 99p and their own brand for 79p a pack!! Stu
  25. S

    New suet block feeder

    Thanks for the tips folks, I will try and keep outta the beer section long enuff to look in the right place B (: Stuart
Back
Top