• 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

    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...
  2. S

    Bird feeding guide

    Found this on the fat birder site, although american...found some of it quite interesting.. http://www.birdware.com/owbf.htm and for all you price freaks, a good list of uk and usa bird food suppliers.. http://www.fatbirder.com/links/commerce/bird_food.html B (: Stu
  3. S

    Shropshire birds website

    The shropshire county website is at: http://www.shropshirebirds.com/index.html well worth a look, with news and sites etc
  4. S

    Carp problem !!

    Has anyone had any experience of removing problem carp from a pond, my local bird group has for some years taken over two flood protection lakes, which has had some carp move down in a flood from a fishing lake farther up stream.They have netted them once, but the wildlife of the lake seems to...
  5. S

    Tips on garden design for birds??

    Im hoping to spend some time and energy making the garden a bit more bird and wildlife friendly.As its just a grass lawn and not much else, I was after some tips and ideas, or web sites that offer help and advise on what plants to use,layout, maybe a pond etc etc.... Anybody got any tips ...
  6. S

    Bino's for £150 ish??

    Cant afford the top of the range swanky things, but Im looking for any suggestions or websites that would suggest a good roof prism bino 8x30 for around £150-£200 ?? Looking at Warehouse express gives Nikon sporters or Bushnell H20's or Legends,B+L discoverer at the higher end,there does seem...
  7. S

    Wanted-Where to watch birds in Shropshire book

    Please can anybody let me know if you have an old copy of this kicking around that they dont want or need,also wether its still upto date and worth getting hold of.Im willing to pay, if the price is right. Cheers Stuart
  8. S

    Views on Mapmate database?

    Im thinking of buying Mapmate and was wondering if any BF user's have any experiance of using it?? and would reccomend it or not, or another bird database?? Im lazy and type quicker than I can write and Im behind with my bird diary, so any help would be nice... Thanks Stuart
  9. S

    Barmouth, in wales ??

    Im off camping next week in the Barmouth area of Wales for a few days(not sure exactly where??), but I was hoping someone live's or has been birding in the area and may pass on a few good birding spots?? Chough's would be really nice !!! CheersB (: Stu
  10. S

    Ellesmere

    Really nice area, north of Shrewsbury.I visited The Mere in the middle of Feb 2003 it is a large area of water, with good parking and access.Bit near the town so can be busy with dog walkers e.t.c.Held good number of ducks wigeon,tufted,teal,goldeneye and gossander....also several tame ducks...
  11. S

    Bowling Green Marsh

    For all you birder's that havent made it yet, you still have time!! Cuz the glossy ibis was here again today, it flew in to Bowling Green at 4.45 pm and started to feed.According to other birder's in the hide, it's a little hit and miss some days, but it wasnt for me:t: , another tick for...
  12. S

    In The SUN Newspaper today..

    A report of a Northern Bald Ibis, being picked up after coming to rest on Blackpool beach !!The bird was being chased by small children and was pictured ringed, but local experts were quoted as saying that they persumed it was an escape,but possible local places that had been asked, had all...
  13. S

    Just wondering ???

    Us birder's in the UK get really excited when a american bird makes it all the way over here, Ive seen bobolink and others....... I was just wondering if any uk bird's make it the other way and land on your soil??? and if so what specie's ??? Good birding :t:
  14. S

    Hartland Point

    If you are ever lost in North Devon, a very much under watched view point is Hartland Point.Very easy to find, just follow signs from Hartland Village to Hartland light house, park in the carpark and view from there, or be a bit sneaky and follow the road down to the lighthouse, where it's more...
  15. S

    Fieldfare's

    Had the first fieldfare's of the autumn today, on dartmoor near Kinnick Reservoir.A flock of about 12, a good sign that winter is on its way ....wrap up warm!!
  16. S

    Redwings over head

    Ive have for the several years been hearing redwings flying overhead, late in the day, when its dark, find a quiet spot and point your ears skywards!!! Ive heard them this year already in Devon, about 2 or 3 weeks ago....give it a try!! On the way to the pub is good B (: , but not on the way...
  17. S

    Helloooo everyone !!!!

    Ive been birding mainly in Devon for about 20 years, which aint bad for a guy aged 31!! Started out birding with my Dad in North Devon as a youngster, spent alot time in and around the Torridge/Taw estuary and local haunts.Did more twitching when I could drive, down to Cornwall e.t.c....seeing...
Back
Top