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  1. PaulAshton

    New Quay - Wales - 'Not Just Bottlenose Dolphins'

    I’ve just returned from a Family holiday at New Quay in Ceredigion – Wales. To a large extent my wildlife and bird watching has to fit around my youngsters and the missus. I’ve taken to holidaying in New Quay in recent years because it does allow for quality bins time while not abandoning the...
  2. PaulAshton

    Holywell Bay - Cornwall in August

    I took the family to Holywell Bay caravan park nr Newquay - Cornwall for a weeks hols. While there we did the usual sand castles, swimming and ice cream overdoses, but also got in a good bit of wildlife watching. When not on the beach I manaaged to get the fam to come on walks along the the...
  3. PaulAshton

    Please tell me about the Oostvaarderplassen nature reserve - Netherlands

    I heard about a wild and wonderful place in the Netherlands where Sea Eagles hunt and wild horses roam. Anyone been there? I'm particularily interested in seeing eagles, and wading birds. Not forgetting the big mammals I heard about. :brains:
  4. PaulAshton

    Short Eared Owl at St Agnes Head

    I was in Cornwall holidaying with the family just over a week ago and had come to the last day of my hols spending the day with the fam on Holywell Beach just south of Newquay. The sun was getting low and the tied was coming in, so we set off back to cornwall. Now I wasn't driving and was...
  5. PaulAshton

    Bird of Prey call identity please?

    I'd like a second opinion on a bird of prey I saw today with the naked eye outsided my office. I'm located in the centre of Birmingham. The bird of prey roughly sparrowhawk sized was attempting to land on the brick facade of the vertical side wall of an office block 20 floors up. It failed to...
  6. PaulAshton

    Barn Owls Hunting before twilight?

    Can anyone recomend a part of the UK, either a nature reserve or a tract of contryside where a quiet patient observer would have a good chance of watching a Barn Owl hunting at the end of a summer evening but before sunset. I've seen the likes of titchmarsh and other tv wildlife boffins...
  7. PaulAshton

    What mid Wales Bird of Prey was this?

    Last friday afternoon I was driving along a typical mid wales valley within modest sized mountains north west of Welshpool on the A458. A bird of prey flew across (10 metres above ground) the road at speed, wings beating rapidly. It's physical shape and wing to body proportions were very...
  8. PaulAshton

    North Devon - Birds, Dolphins and Tuna sandwiches!!!

    I spent last week holidaying with my missus and the nipper in North Devon. We based ourselves firstly just outside Mortehoe (Woolacombe) at Twitchen Parc (Caravans) and then at Lynmouth in the Rock House Hotel. The scenery around Woolacombe is amazing with hidden beaches rocky cliffs and coves...
  9. PaulAshton

    Buzzard and Pheasants

    Last week I was enjoying a stroll on the hills around Mortehoe North Devon when I walked over a ridge and surprised a cock pheasant and what I thought were two hen pheasants which were standing together. To my surprise as the birds took off a cock and a hen pheasant flew off (in the usual...
  10. PaulAshton

    I'm trying to tempt the missus with Bill Oddie!!!

    I'm thinking of buying a video or DVD that I can use to tempt the missus into holidaying in remote wild places. She has a growing love of wildlife after trips to view Opsreys Seals etc. and I'm looking for a way to tempt my 'urban princess' further afield with pictures of wild birds. Seeing...
  11. PaulAshton

    November - Walsall to Bath and back. Where would you stop off and setup the scope?

    I'm down Bath for a weekend break with the missus in November and I reckon I can get about 3 hours birding in before we head back home, or on the route home. Walsall to Bath and back again. Where would you stop off and pull the scope out of the boot? :bounce:
  12. PaulAshton

    Do you have a good old reliable spot where sightings are regular as clockwork????

    Do you have a good old reliable spot???? Where a favorite bird or animal species nearly always give a good show!!!! I'd be interested in anything like those below. I'm always wizzing round the country and could do with an easy bit of wildlife spotting, especually as I've gotr the kids along who...
  13. PaulAshton

    Red Squirrel in Walsall!

    Red Squirrels have been observed in urban gardens of Walsall. Photographic evidence was produced and published inthe local rag. Until the photos the local wildlife authorities had poo pooed the idea. A bit like their disregarding Otter sightings in urban Walsall until video evidence was...
  14. PaulAshton

    I've got £100 (last of the big spenders) what bins would you buy?

    I've got £150 (last of the big spenders) what bins would you buy? I've got £150 and my old pair have just died of sand inhalation in Norfolk. I want 8X, plenty of light, and not too big. Any ideas?
  15. PaulAshton

    anyone ever used a Manfrotto SELF-STANDING PRO MONOPOD ???

    Has anyone ever used the following self standing monopod???? Product code: 682B SELF-STANDING PRO MONOPOD All the features of the 681B Professional Monopod with the handy addition of three retractable legs.
  16. PaulAshton

    Haaaaellp!!!! I've seen you scope carriers wandering amongst the reeds!!!

    Haaaaellp!!!! I've seen you scope carriers wandering amongst the reeds!!! and thought oooh that sounds a nice idea (as I cradle my 8X42s gently). Now I've acquired the scope (a wee mighty midget), but dont know where to buy one of those lovely fold down to the size of a pocket knife tripods...
  17. PaulAshton

    Which Tern was it???? - id required.

    I was walking along the tidal edge in Holkham bay (Norfolk) last week and had half a dozen terns pass me by flying along the shoreline. Can you ID them for me? Bird Description: black feet/legs, black bill (possible paler tip), pure white body, upper wings bluey grey, wing ends black, black...
  18. PaulAshton

    I need a Tripod recommendation!!!! Help?

    Can you help I need a tripod that fits the following criteria: Small and compact folding down to 12 to 14" Light weight Suitable for seating a Omni Mighty Midget scope less than £100 I'm walking up hills and down dales with my life in a rucksack, so the tripod must be small and light. I've...
  19. PaulAshton

    North Norfolk Coast - Birds, Seals ans sand Castles!!!!

    North Norfolk Coast - Birds, Seals and Sand Castles!!!! Last week my family and I had our first ever trip to North Norfolk basing ourselves on the north coast at Wells-Next-The-Sea. We combined a family sand castle and ice cream holiday with some bird watching. Hope the following is of...
  20. PaulAshton

    Norfolk???? I know where the birds should be, but what about the furry critters!!!!

    I know where the birds are, you've all been there and done that and it's worth doing again and again. But, what about the furry critters... what has norfolk got???? I want to try and spot a few deer next time I'm in norfolk... any ideas where to go and what species to find???????
  21. PaulAshton

    Sparrowhawk V Crows (Fight Night!!!)

    I had an interesting wildlife watch yesterday while sitting on the bus as it chugged along my route home through the adyllic streets of Walsall. As the bus ground to as halt and someone was trying to squeeze one more pram onto the bus I had the luck to watch a sparrowhawk tussling with a pair...
  22. PaulAshton

    Wells-Next-The-Sea in Mid September???

    Wells-Next-The-Sea in Mid September??? That's where an when, now what can I see? I'll be walking along the coastal footpath most mornings in search of birds and any other critters that are about. Any ideas what I'll see in Holkham Bay/Dunes or the salt marshes to the east. And for day...
  23. PaulAshton

    Calls of Birds of Prey????

    Can anyone point me in the direction of a web site which has recordings of birds of prey calls? As I was watching a pair of BPs flying 200m up over my house yesterday. Not buzzards, not harriers, not red kites, maybe sparrowhawks or peregrines or kestrels. Short tail, chunky body, wings...
  24. PaulAshton

    i.d. of this caterpillar please????

    Can anyone tell me what butterfly/moth this caterpillar is going to grow up to be??? as a number of them are currently eating their way through my urban UK - West Midlands garden.
  25. PaulAshton

    Weaver Hills, any birding tips??? (Derbyshire I think)

    I was standing on the top of a hill in Cannock Chase (Staffs) and spied in the distance to the north a rising set of hills that I presume to be the southern end of the Derbyshire dales which I think made them the Weaver Hills. Does anyone know of good birding spots on those southern Weaver...
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