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BirdForum http://www.birdforum.net Free bird watcher discussion forum and photo, galleries. View photographs of birds in the wild, discuss bird topics, read reviews on all kinds of equipment and post your bird photographs in the gallery en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.birdforum.net/images/misc/rss.jpg BirdForum http://www.birdforum.net <![CDATA[Don't You Hate It..]]> http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157597&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:32 GMT when you see a bird you can't identify? Here in central Florida I don't see a lot of song birds. A few mockingbirds, cardinals and the occasional blue jay. Well this morning we had a whole flock of starling sized birds land in my backyard. Very unusual!! They did have some starling marks on them but, after years of living in Massachusetts, I think I'd know a starling when I see one. These weren't them. Add on to that it was a gray rainy day here so the light was bad.

I'm not looking for an answer to what they were, just ranting about seeing something unique and not knowing what I really saw. |^| ]]> Your Birding Day virgo10 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157597 Fowlmere anyone? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157596&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:57:11 GMT Hi guys Just wondering if anyones been to Fowlmere over the past week or so, thinking of paying it a visit. Hows the Starling roost? Any Kingfishers about ? and anything else of interest? Cheers Mat Hi guys
Just wondering if anyones been to Fowlmere over the past week or so, thinking of paying it a visit. Hows the Starling roost? Any Kingfishers about ? and anything else of interest?
Cheers
Mat ]]> matthompson http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157596 Bean Bags for long lenses etc http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157595&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:28:11 GMT Hi,
Thought i'd pass on this link to a great company that makes Beanbags. www.camerabeanbags.co.uk Ruth has a couple for her big lenses and they are excellent quality without being over-priced like many on the market.
They must be very popular asi have seen quite a few being used up here at birdhides etc.
Think its a UK cottage industry so well worth supporting them:t:
Cheers
BrianB (: ]]> Photographic Tripods / Heads Claymore http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157595 Gulls in Surrey and Middlesex, England http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157594&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:37:26 GMT A couple of old pics on which I'd be grateful for some comments.

Bird 1 (1st winter-summer): Photographed in May in Surrey, England

Bird 2 (adult): Photographed in March in Middlesex

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]]> Neil Morris http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157594 Peregrine eating...another peregrine! http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157593&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:45 GMT Check the link below for an interesting set of pics taken today in Mallorca. Is this a common situation? http://www.gobmallorca.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1718 Check the link below for an interesting set of pics taken today in Mallorca. Is this a common situation?

http://www.gobmallorca.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1718 ]]> Birds Of Prey Motmot http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157593 1D mkiv review http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157592&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:51:08 GMT Beta version test here; http://jeffascough.typepad.com/jeff_ascough_blog/2009/11/canon-1dmkiv-at-a-wedding.html Not overwhelmed. Beta version test here;

http://jeffascough.typepad.com/jeff_...a-wedding.html

Not overwhelmed. ]]> Canon Marcus Conway - ebirder http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157592 Last hawk for today from Florida http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157591&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:34:35 GMT Got another hawk from Naples Florida, the weather was not good and not a clear shot, but can anyone confirm which Hawk this is thanks Got another hawk from Naples Florida, the weather was not good and not a clear shot, but can anyone confirm which Hawk this is
thanks

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]]> Deb335077 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157591 Zeiss 85T + Olympus E30 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157589&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:14:53 GMT I have been succesfully digiscoping with my zeiss 85T x20-60 + coolpix 5100. For that I used this adaptor:

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Now I am planing to do the same buy with the Oly E-30. From the three different methods of conecting it to my zeiss I think I will opt for the Zeiss 85T + x20-60 ocular + Oly E-30 + Zuiko 14-54. If this lense is no good for digiscoping any other recommended lens will be nice. Any comments about the other conecting methods will be wellcome (Direct conection of camera body to telescope without okular....)

What short of adapter do I need for the set mentioned above?. When I purchased my actual adaptor I was told that the adaptor was able to work with DSLRs but now the store is closed. At least I need some short of ring to conect the Zuiko (67mm) with my adaptor (58 mm more or less)

Thanks and I hope I do have explained myshelf properly ]]> Digiscoping Adapters ori76 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157589 ID - Congo Brazzaville http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157588&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:57:54 GMT Many thanks in anticipation for this second series of birds seen in Brazzaville. Jean-Luc Many thanks in anticipation for this second series of birds seen in Brazzaville.
Jean-Luc

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]]> Jeluba http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157588 Glenmore Cafe http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157585&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:04:29 GMT Seen it on Autumnwatch a few days ago. Cafe with bird feeders. http://www.sledges.co.uk/GlenmoreCaf...4/Default.aspx

Seemed good on TV, been watching the "webcam" but it only updates every 15 seconds, don't see much :-O Anybody been? ]]> Scotland TheSeagull http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157585 Pansonic GF1 with 20mm 1.7 lens to Leica Televid 77 ? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157581&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:22 GMT Any ideas how I might attach my camera to my scope? I think the lens diameter is too large for my Leica Digital adapter 2 which I use with my Panasonic LX2. Any ideas how I might attach my camera to my scope?
I think the lens diameter is too large for my Leica Digital adapter 2 which I use with my Panasonic LX2. ]]> Digiscoping Adapters bantammenace http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157581 <![CDATA[Birdwatcher's Yearbook 2010]]> http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157580&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:22:26 GMT The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook 2010 is out now and although many retailers are selling it with £2 off the RRP of £17.50, I got mine from this site for just £14.99 including postage: http://www.birders-store.co.uk/the_birdwatchers_yearbook_2010_29.html Bargain:t: The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook 2010 is out now and although many retailers are selling it with £2 off the RRP of £17.50, I got mine from this site for just £14.99 including postage:
http://www.birders-store.co.uk/the_b...k_2010_29.html

Bargain:t: ]]> GoldenI http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157580 BOU List - American Little Tern http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157579&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:01:52 GMT I have just been looking through the BOU List to update my Collins guide with the new scientific names for some species. Whilst going through the list, I noted that American Little Tern or Least Tern - Sterna antillarum but now Sternula antillarum was not on the list. Just in case it was out of... I have just been looking through the BOU List to update my Collins guide with the new scientific names for some species. Whilst going through the list, I noted that American Little Tern or Least Tern - Sterna antillarum but now Sternula antillarum was not on the list. Just in case it was out of order somewhere, I did a 'find on this page' for all sorts of possibilities and did not find. The Collins guide suggests that a bird was present in the years 1983 to 1992 and these sightings may have been the same bird over several years. Presumably it was not accepted or is it an error that it is not in the list? Can anyone enlighten me or have I missed something? ]]> Colin http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157579 Canon EOS 400D to Opticron Opticron GS 80 GA ED http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157578&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:50:17 GMT Hi I am in the process of purchasing the Opticron GS 80 GA ED and was wondering if anyone can tell me what accessories or equipment I neeed to connect the Canon EOS 400 D to the Opticron GS 80 GA ED for digiscoping and has anyone had any experience with this set up. ... Hi I am in the process of purchasing the Opticron GS 80 GA ED and was wondering if anyone can tell me what accessories or equipment I neeed to connect the Canon EOS 400 D to the Opticron GS 80 GA ED for digiscoping and has anyone had any experience with this set up.

thanks Goldenorbs ]]> Digiscoping Adapters goldenorbs http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157578 Pagham Harbour RSPB... http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157577&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:40:37 GMT Have just heard that as of next year (maybe as early as next spring) Pagham Harbour LNR (West Sussex) will be taken over by the RSPB. Hopefully this will be a good thing and the reserve will benefit, with things like the Severals reedbed being sorted out and maybe some new planting at Norton to... Have just heard that as of next year (maybe as early as next spring) Pagham Harbour LNR (West Sussex) will be taken over by the RSPB. Hopefully this will be a good thing and the reserve will benefit, with things like the Severals reedbed being sorted out and maybe some new planting at Norton to replace the dead elms. Who knows, maybe they'll replant the huge tourist attraction that isn't the iron age mound which was cleared a few years ago for the masses to behold....and of course, let's just hope they open it before 9am!! ;) ]]> birdboybowley http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=157577