BirdForum http://www.birdforum.net Free and friendly birdwatching community - with forum, gallery, blogs and reviews. Chat with other birders around the world, post and view photographs of birds in the wild, read and discuss reviews on equipment, blog about your latest sightings. en Sun, 19 May 2013 18:31:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.birdforum.net/images/misc/rss.jpg BirdForum http://www.birdforum.net <![CDATA[D7000 - tips & advice]]> http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257535&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:32 GMT I bought a Nikon D7000 some days ago and a Sigma 150-500mm. I love it, but I would like to know what settings you use for photographing birds that are walking around, sitting, singing. Not flying. Right now I use ISO 200, 1/500s, f5 and AFA (autofocus). I bought a Nikon D7000 some days ago and a Sigma 150-500mm. I love it, but I would like to know what settings you use for photographing birds that are walking around, sitting, singing. Not flying.

Right now I use ISO 200, 1/500s, f5 and AFA (autofocus). ]]> Nikon kral0001 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257535 Clay colored Sparrow confirmation, Ohio http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257534&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:55:55 GMT Photographed at Ottowa, Ohio 18th May 2013. Understand they are relatively uncommon here but pretty sure it is Clay Colored. Heavily cropped pic as bird was distant in fading light. Cheers Photographed at Ottowa, Ohio 18th May 2013. Understand they are relatively uncommon here but pretty sure it is Clay Colored. Heavily cropped pic as bird was distant in fading light.
Cheers
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]]> shorebirder http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257534 duck @ Darley Abbey, Derby, UK http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257533&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:52:13 GMT Spotted this big boy among the mallards in the winter by the weir. Saw again today. Farmyard fugitive? (snapped with compact through lens of binocular; my first attempt at digiscoping!) Spotted this big boy among the mallards in the winter by the weir. Saw again today.
Farmyard fugitive?
(snapped with compact through lens of binocular; my first attempt at digiscoping!)
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]]> andyotter http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257533 Voice of an owl (in Turkey) http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257532&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:51:53 GMT Hi everyone, I recorded the voice of an owl species 2 months ago. Kids were playing there. The bird called in the 7th and 15th seconds of the record. Can u help me to identify it please? Thank u for your help in advance... Hi everyone,
I recorded the voice of an owl species 2 months ago. Kids were playing there. The bird called in the 7th and 15th seconds of the record. Can u help me to identify it please? Thank u for your help in advance...
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]]> sgokce http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257532 <![CDATA[What Settings for my camera & lens.]]> http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257530&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:17 GMT Hello all, can you help me, I have been given a Sigma 150-500 lens for my Nikon D70 as a present, to save all the time trudging thru user manuals, could you tell me the best settings in the user menu's, the camera body and the lens body.,
hopefully this will give me a good start to my birding photo's.,
any help will be much appreciated,.
Colin ]]> Nikon Colin Hose http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257530 What kind of vireo? Near CT River in NH http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257529&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:44 GMT Photographed today: I am not sure what kind of vireo? I'd say Warbling Vireo except for the dark lores.
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]]> hbreder http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257529 Pc spec for photoshop work http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257526&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:16:55 GMT I am looking at a new PC to replace my ageing XP machine. The main component of the system I am looking at are:- Intel Core i7 3770K overclocked to 4.5GHz 16GB of Memory (2 x 8GB) GeForce GTX 650 120GB Intel 330 SSD Drive 2 x 1000GB SATA 7200rpm Hard Disks in RAID 1 Windows 7 Home Premium... I am looking at a new PC to replace my ageing XP machine. The main component of the system I am looking at are:-

Intel Core i7 3770K overclocked to 4.5GHz
16GB of Memory (2 x 8GB)
GeForce GTX 650
120GB Intel 330 SSD Drive
2 x 1000GB SATA 7200rpm Hard Disks in RAID 1
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Does this look reasonable for image editing (CS5). BTW I already have a Dell U2410 monitor which I will keep for the new system. ]]> Computers, Birding Software And The Internet Roy C http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257526 Turtle Doves http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257525&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:13:23 GMT I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? ]]> Oxfordshire SJP1979 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257525 Turtle Doves http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257524&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:13:13 GMT I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? ]]> Warwickshire SJP1979 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257524 Turtle Doves http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257523&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:13:02 GMT I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? I was wondering if anyone happened to know a good spot to see Turtle Doves in the county? ]]> Northamptonshire SJP1979 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257523 St. Ives birding tips (Chough, Rock Pipit, Dartford W) http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257522&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:43:49 GMT Hello, I am going for a few days to St Ives next week. I have never been there, so I do not know anything or any sites around it. I am going by public transport and foot. My target species are Red-billed Chough, Rock Pipit and Dartford Warbler. If you have any good tips for this species, please... Hello,

I am going for a few days to St Ives next week. I have never been there, so I do not know anything or any sites around it. I am going by public transport and foot.
My target species are Red-billed Chough, Rock Pipit and Dartford Warbler. If you have any good tips for this species, please let me know. I am also looking for other good locations and species which I could be interested in...

My trip will probably include a visit of Lands End.

Thanks in advance,
Martin
http://birdingsuanjak.blogspot.com ]]> Cornwall Kogelbuchfink http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257522 Wisconsin USA http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257521&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:36:12 GMT My guesses are: 1. Yellow-throated Vireo 2. ? Flycatcher ? 3. Trumpeter Swan 4. Bobolink 5. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Thank you! My guesses are:

1. Yellow-throated Vireo
2. ? Flycatcher ?
3. Trumpeter Swan
4. Bobolink
5. Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Thank you!
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]]> Chris1973 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257521 What kind of duck is this? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257520&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:08:30 GMT There's only a few of these around in the area, more mallards then anything, but once in a while these show up in a park pond and I have no idea what they are. Please help!!
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]]> What I See http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257520 Short upper beak mutation ? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257519&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:45 GMT See attachments, both birds have a shorter upper mandibule. These don't seem to be broken, so it's probably some mutation. I've only found this reference, but it's not really up to date. Does anyone know the name and location of this mutation?

I'm even surprised to see that these wild birds reached maturity, as this must not help to catch food, although the robin was spotted near a feeder.

Birds idd as Black-headed Gull and Oriental Magpie-Robin.
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]]> S_Man http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257519 Moth, Jersey http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257518&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 15:17:03 GMT Hi, I've just started mothing and couldn't figure this one - caught last night. Would appreciate an ID, thanks.
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]]> Butterflies and Moths ID DMW http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=257518