Holden Wood Canada Goose, 35, Mallard 38, Grey Heron 1, Black-headed Gull 25, Pied Wagtail 3, Jay - several calling
Calf Hey Mallard appx 200 (presumably we missed David's Teal among them) all arouund the shore probably feeding on "redshank" seeds. Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 10. Pinkfeet - skeins of c300 and c125 over to NW at 10:20 and 10:25.
Ashworth Moor Just 5 Goosander - very choppy in strong wind.
Also - 1 dead Kowa TS 601. Noticed ominous rattling and when home found prism assembly had broken fee and moved down barrel causing chips to objective lens.
Sorry to hear about the scope it must be an awful feeling. I have witnessed one or two dead scopes in various ways but it's always a heart stopper, we get attached hey!
What is your budget?
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Can't grumble too much. I must have had it over 20 years.
Budget not great - we've spent a lot on the house recently and there's a lot of uncertainty being in local government. Maybe £300 - £400 tops. I don't birdwatch anything like as much as I used to so I don't want to spend a lot on something I user once or twice a month. I might look around for something 2nd hand.
These are worth a look and are in clearance section. And as you may know he is a dealer in Rochdale so you can go and try which I would if possible recommend. http://www.pennineonline.com/acatalog/Clearance_Stock.html
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Jim Sorry to miss you this morning and to hear about the scope. Birds wise though I had - Holden Wood 18 Mallard ~50 Black Headed Gull 3 Common Gull 1 Heron