If you have something bird related for sale (such as optics, books and magazines) then e-mail Fylde Bird Club with details of what you would like to sell and your e-mail address and/or contact telephone number. Similarly, if you are after a certain second-hand item let us know and we will advertise for you.

The Fylde Bird Club takes no responsibility for adverts displayed or for any problems with any items bought or sold. This page is merely acting as a noticeboard.

For Sale - 2005 Fylde Bird Report 132 pages, contents include a detailed systematic list of 214 species, rarity finding accounts (Red-billed Chough, Lesser Scaup, Collared Pratincole, Red-footed Falcon and White-rumped Sandpiper), Rookery survey, seawatch account, review of the birding year, coastal wader and wildfowl counts, ringing recoveries, first and last dates of summer migrants, escapes from captivity, Fylde gazetteer and map and 24 colour photographs. Comprehensive, readable and accurate, the majority of records are published nowhere else. Order your copy from the secretary for £5 including postage and packing.

Back copies of past Fylde Bird Reports are still available for £1 (add £1 postage and packing), order your copies from the secretary

For Sale - Birds of Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve price £6.50 This booklet celebrates 50 years of bird-recording at Marton Mere, Blackpool, a natural freshwater site that is very important for birds in the Fylde area of Lancashire. There are accounts for all 216 species recorded to the end of 2001. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, and declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1991, the current mosaic of habitats are vital for passage migrants in spring and autumn, up to 30 breeding species and wintering wildfowl, Bitterns and Water Rails. Available at Fylde Bird Club meetings, various local outlets or direct from Mike and Pauline McGough at: 20 Chester Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 7RY Telephone 01253-890404 or e-mail Mike McGough

For Sale - tripod legs

Slik Pro 700DX tripod legs in excellent condition, good sturdy tripod, maximum height 1950mm, three section with clip legs, weight 3kgs, maximum load 6.8kgs. £40.00

e-mail Paul Slade

For Sale - Nikon DSLR

Nikon D1x professional digital SLR (has buffer upgrade allowing more images to be captured in a continuous burst), mint condition, boxed, latest firmware and all relevant software with four spare batteries. The camera was purchased as a backup body and has had very little use. £500.00 

Telephone 01253-760436 or e-mail Phillip Tomkinson

For sale - journals

Telephone 07976-201755 or e-mail Stuart Piner

For Sale - various optics and accessories

e-mail Chris Batty or telephone 01253-810960 or 07775-775103

For Sale - telescope

D&R Matsukov 70. 40x/80x/120x also PLOSSL 25mm, complete with adjustable tripod and carry case £75

Telephone John 01253-812507 or 07773-519097

For Sale - book

Hamlyn 'Photographic Guide to the Waders of the World' by David Rosair and David Cottridge (1995)

Telephone 07976-201755 or e-mail Stuart Piner

For Sale - binoculars

Leica 8x42 BR brand new in box with receipt and warranty £675 (r.r.p £869)

Telephone 07971-206890 Mick

For Sale - teleconverter

Nikon 1.5x teleconverter

TC E15 ED with UR E8 adapter ring. Fits Nikon Coolpix 8700, 5700 and 5400 digital compact cameras. Superb Nikon optics giving razor sharp results with Nikon carry bag, caps, box and instruction leaflet. As new £75 (price on net £160 plus postage).

Telephone 01253-891281 / 07793-420452 Paul Ellis

For Sale - Birds in Art

Prints and cards by Graham Arthur Jones (HND ABWS). Signed prints and open cards available of all paintings, follow the 'Paintings' link here. Commissions undertaken.

Mounted prints 10 x 8 inches £5 plus postage and packing

Cards 7 x 5 inches £1.50 plus postage and packing

e-mail Graham Arthur Jones

For Sale - book

Bird Portraits by J.C Harris. A book of sketches and paintings with a commentary by the artist. First print 1949. Very good condition but no front cover. Sensible offers.

Telephone 01695-725975 Will Lomas

For Sale - telescope

Swarovski AT80 telescope with 20-60x zoom eyepiece £675 (mint condition)

Telephone 01253-794059 or e-mail Jim Poyner

For Sale - British Birds and Bird Notes

British Birds
Vol 58: 1,3,7,8,10, Ringing Supplement 1965
Vol 59: 2,3,5,6,7,8
Vol 60: 1,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Vol 61: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Vol 62: 1,3,10,11,12,index
Vol 63: 2,3,5,6,7,9,10
Vol 64: 1,3,5,10,11,12,index
Vol 65: 1

Bird Notes
Vol 30: 8,9
Vol 31: 1,2,4,5,8,9,10,11,12

Also RSPB Birds magazine from 1960s, 1970s, 1990s and 2000.

Telephone Gillian on 07802-179801

For sale - bird books

Bird books both new and used. All latest Poysers, Helms etc at a 10% discount to Fylde Bird Club members (discount deducted from price or donated on your behalf to Fylde Bird Club feeding station scheme).

Phone 01253-407554 or 07958-543734

Wanted - bird reports

Fylde Bird Report
1996
1995
1993
1983

Lancashire Bird Report
1996
1994
1988
1987
1981 and earlier

Telephone 07976-201755 or e-mail Stuart Piner

Wanted - Fylde Bird Reports

Unwanted or spare copies of Fylde Bird Reports prior to 1988. Please e-mail Stephen Dunstan

Wanted - magazines, reports and journals to complete collections

Birds of the Preston Area from 1943 to 1984 by The Preston Society

Fylde Bird Club newsletters
2002 March, September
2001 June, September
2000 March, December
1999 June, September, December
1998 March, June, September, December
1997 June, September, December
1996 March, September, December
74
72
67
63
60
48

Lancashire Bird Report
1969
1965 and earlier

The Birds of Lancaster and District
1999 Annual Report No.41
1998 Annual Report No.40
1997 Annual Report No.39
1996 Annual Report No.38
1994 Annual Report No.36
1991 Annual Report No.33
1984 Annual Report No.26
1981 Annual Report No.23
1980 Annual Report No.22
1979 Annual Report No.21
1977 Annual Report No.19
1974 Annual Report No.16
1973 Annual Report No.15
1972 Annual Report No.14
1971 Annual Report No.13
1968 Annual Report No.10

Heysham Annual Report
2003
2002
1997
1996
1985
1983 and earlier

British Birds
Vol 70: 1,2,3,4,5,index

Birdwatch
Vol 1: 2;4
Vol 2: 1
No 151
No 153
No 154
No 155
No 157
No 159
No 160
No 161
No 162
No 163
No 164
No 165
No 166
No 167

Dutch Birding
1: 1;2;3;4
2: 2;3;4
3: 1;2;3;4
6: 1
7: 2;3
12: 6

Alula
2/1995
1/1996
3/1996
3/1997
4/1997
3/2002

Irish Birds
1996
1997
1998

Telephone 07775-775103 or e-mail Chris Batty