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  1. TimF

    North Norfolk coast - Last week of March

    Wow!!! - Thanks for the info! Looks like 4 days will be very easy to fill! Reader - printed out your post to take with us - Think I better work out a logistics plan to fit everything in. Thanks again Tim
  2. TimF

    North Norfolk coast - Last week of March

    Thanks Roger and Darren Staying at the White Horse in Brancaster Staith so sounds like it will be nice to leave the car for a change and just walk from the Hotel. Any ideas if a problem re time of year - i.e. will the wintering birds have left and the summer migrants not yet have...
  3. TimF

    North Norfolk coast - Last week of March

    Managed to get a week off work have decided to spend 4 days staying at Brancaster Staith (last week in March) As relative beginner birdwatchers we would welcome advice on how to get the most out of 4 days birding in this area. Is this even a good time of year to visit? What especially...
  4. TimF

    Wheldrake Ings

    My wife and I recently joined Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and decided on Sunday morning to visit Wheldrake Ings Nature reserve. After a very pleasant walk in the November sunshine we suddenly realised how quiet it was. As we approached the hides we suddenly realised why - No water in any of...
  5. TimF

    Fairburn Ings RSPB

    Spent an excellent afternoon at Fairburn Ings yesterday. Immediatley after a couple of heavy squally showers the sun came out and had a lovely walk in the woodland area where recorded Willow Tit - (the differences between Marsh Tit were pointed out to me!) and then an hour or so in the...
  6. TimF

    Pipits

    Great views yesterday of 3 Water Pipits close to hide at RSPB Fairburn Ings in West Yorkshire. Although not a first for me - this was the best view I have ever had and able to sort clearly from Rock Pipit etc. Nice when you are not alone and experts confirm your opinion all the same!! Cheers
  7. TimF

    My small garden count

    Garden Bird List: House Sparrow Blue Tit Great Tit Coal Tit Chaffinch Robin Swift Swallow Collared Dove Wood Pigeon Feral Pigeon Wren Greenfinch Blackbird Song Thrush Goldfinch Housemartin Dunnock Long Tailed Tit Yellow Hammer Pied Wagtail Siskin Tree Sparrow Starling Mallard Sparrow Hawk...
  8. TimF

    Goldfinches

    Bluetail I have been trying to attract Goldfinches to my garden with little success - saw one for a very brief visit but it did not feed from the niger seed feeder (been up now for 6-8 weeks) Any tips on placement etc would be welcome. (I get Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Sparrow, Tree Sparrow...
  9. TimF

    Canon G5

    Al re G3 Thats exactly the bargain I was referring to in my last post! £200 cheaper than I paid for G5! - well done! Cheers
  10. TimF

    Canon G5

    Al Got to confess - I had no idea about the size of the Leica eyepiece matching the canon lens adapter when I bought the scope! Just decided to get the scope as it seemed to fit my criteria from a viewing perspective. Thought that I would spend some time improving my birding skills before...
  11. TimF

    Leica 62 APO

    Managed to track down a leica case after phoning 18 different dealers - Wilkinson Cameras in Burnley had one in - Came in post today - seems like an excellent piece of kit. Thanks to all who tried to help Cheers
  12. TimF

    Basic bird feeding questions

    Hi all Buying in Bulk (25 kilo sacks) from seed merchants is a real money saver. I get mixed wild bird seed for £7.40 + vat for 25kg sacks. House Sparrows Blue, Coal and Great Tit Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Chaffinch Robin and Collared Dove All seem to love it and feed in turn (except the...
  13. TimF

    Leica 62 APO

    Thanks Bill - allready spoken to SW optics directly - No Leica 62 cases though Cheers
  14. TimF

    Leica 62 APO

    Thanks for the responses re ever Leica ready case - Unfortunatley I have tried all those dealers mentioned and all are out of stock at the moment. Problem is that Leica uk are out also (and have been for months apparantly) so unless a dealer has one stuck away in a cupboard somewhere I will...
  15. TimF

    Leica 62 APO

    I too bought APO 62 angled at the weekend. Been testing and deliberating for weeks and decided on bargain priced APO 77 - until last minute! - really think smaller size and weight of 62 will mean more use and therefore better value in the long run - 99% of image quality of 77. I preferred the...
  16. TimF

    Leica 8x32 versus 10x32

    Swaro 8x32 are a bit brighter and slightly wider fov than Leica's. However - that was not my reason for buying them - in the end I found them more pleasant to use (and carry) and thats why I bought them. Are they worth £200 more than the Leicas? - this depends entirely on your own judgement of...
  17. TimF

    Lake District Holiday

    Thanks Helen Just got back - as luck would have it on the Sunday (5th) there was a bird walk at Brockhole with a very knowedgebale chap from Grange - over - Sands (owned a wildlife shop there) and was able to give us lots of ideas. Also purchased a copy of "Birding walks" from the visitor...
  18. TimF

    Lake District Holiday

    Stephen Thanks - I will look out for that Cheers
  19. TimF

    Lake District Holiday

    P Thanks for that - Did try to get one - seems to be difficult to get hold of - could have purchased on-line but left it too late - My local RSPB has every WTW but Cumbria - hence the post. Not to worry - will take a look at Brockhole Visitor centre when I get there tomorrow or just play it...
  20. TimF

    Leica 8x32 versus 10x32

    By way of info - Swaro 8x32 same price as 8.5x42 (£789) if you shop around or £180 more than best price Leica 8x32bn - but in my opinion worth the extra for extreme lightweight, slightly better optical quality and ease of use for spectacle wearers i.e. me! The way the leica loan scheme works...
  21. TimF

    Leica 8x32 versus 10x32

    Having spent ages deliberating over new Leica and Swaro bins recently I went for the Swaro 8x32 EL. Why not give these a try - miles lighter than the Leica 8x32 and 99% of the Swaro 8.5x42 sharpness and brightness (+ quicker focussing and a larger field of view) Whatever you decide one thing I...
  22. TimF

    Bird watching mag ..

    Ron Thats interesting - I recently started a subscription to Birdwatching in September and got the very next issue (Octobers) on Saturday....but... No sign of the monopod free gift yet - maybe you got em all! (Actually if the others turn up you would have three monopods - enought for a...
  23. TimF

    Lake District Holiday

    We are taking a weeks break next week in the Lake District (Cumbria). We will be staying in Ambleside for the week and would welcome any suggestions for "Bird Walks" or suggested good birding spots in the area. Checked out the Cumbria regional section already but any other information or...
  24. TimF

    New Bins - 8.5 x 42 or 8 x 32

    Bob Cheers for the advice - bought the 8x32's - Cracking bins Tim
  25. TimF

    New Bins - 8.5 x 42 or 8 x 32

    Thanks for all the responses. Checked out both side by side (again!) and decided that the reduction in brightness and sharpness was so very small..... - the size and weight of the 8x32 's make them the best choice for me... So I bought em from Bass & Bligh in Harrogate. Great service from...
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