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Recent content by Jeremy Gloucestershire

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    Service for Zeiss binoculars and Opticron scope

    Hello all who have replied re East Coast Optics above. That's very reassuring and I'll give them a ring. I appreciate the feedback and feel far more confident now.
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    Service for Zeiss binoculars and Opticron scope

    Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I haven't contacted them but i have checked their web-sites. Zeiss signpost to a service / outlet in Norfolk (and whilst i have no experience of them and wouldn't want to be unfair, i have noticed several negative pieces of feedback about the outlet and the...
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    Service for Zeiss binoculars and Opticron scope

    Hi, I have a pair of Zeiss 10 x 42 binoculars and an Opticon scope. Both could do with a service. I live in North Gloucestershire. Years ago, i took them to the In Focus shop at Slimbridge WWT. Sadly no longer there and from what i can ascertain, the organisation no longer services equipment...
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    Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Bedfordshire

    Thank you for all the detail, much appreciated. Subject to the weather, i feel a day out on Sunday coming on :)
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    Can that bird be considered "wild"?

    Hi there, I have just posted in this "Information Wanted" section, asking about the Lady Amherst's pheasant. Could you have a quick look at my post and see if you can help with my question there? I'd also love to see one :)
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    Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Bedfordshire

    A bird has reported on an almost daily basis since mid-December. I'd love to see it .....but please note, I understand and have read all the stuff about provenance etc so please let's not start all that up. Whether it is tickable or not is not an issue for me. I'd just like to see one. If anyone...
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    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Brilliant, thanks. I think a visit and an education (for me ) is in order
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    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Brilliant, really useful. Thank you Daniel.
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    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

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    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Lots of interesting reports from this gull roost so i thought i might pay an evening visit and have a look. Can anyone advise on whereabouts the gulls usually roost .....and the best place to observe from? I read that the perimeter is 5 miles long, so if the location is distant from the nearest...
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    Draycote gull roost advice please

    The last time this query was posted here was 2007............................. and there was no response. So fingers crossed! I thought i might make an evening trip to see the gull roost at Draycote water. Can anyone advise on whereabouts the gulls usually roost and the best place to watch them...
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    Tree Sparrows around Knutsford

    Working in Knutsford next thursday and friday. I have a couple of hours spare and wanted some local advice. I haven't seen Tree Sparrows for several years (live in Cotswolds) so wondered if any reliable sites. I don't know the area at all so detailed directions/Grid Ref would help. Anything else...
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    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Tree Sparrows around Knutsford Working in Knutsford next thursday and friday. I have a couple of hours spare and wanted some local advice. I haven't seen Tree Sparrows for several years (live in Cotswolds) so wondered if any reliable sites. I don't know the area at all so detailed...
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    Poyser monograph / bird book list?

    Thanks MJB, will follow up Jeremy
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    Goosander influx 2011

    Gloucestershire Goosanders There were 42 (from memory) on Woorgreens Lake, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire 2 weeks ago. An atmospheric and wonderful sight.
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