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[postcardcv]

The wonders of the internet saved me. At the time, none of my field guides had a decent pic of a Redpoll. They all showed them with a huge crest and much redder.

if you don't already have a copy then order this book, it is the best available - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0GCT0K66JSAEWN1V6EYJ

 

[black crow]

posting for freebies

 

[black crow]

Only 79 pages so far.

 

[black crow]

1975 posts and I was back in college then.

 

[bongofury]

if you don't already have a copy then order this book, it is the best available - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0GCT0K66JSAEWN1V6EYJ

Thanks, yes I do have a copy. The plates are superb in it, as well as the descriptions and hints on behaviour.

I feel I should say that the Redpoll mix up was a few years ago, to save myself

 

[postcardcv]

1975 posts and I was back in college then.

I was born then!

 

[bongofury]

Got a few chores to do, back later.

 

[Essex Tern]

1979 - I was born!

 

[Essex Tern]

1979 - I was born!

Missed it :-O

 

[postcardcv]

Thanks, yes I do have a copy. The plates are superb in it, as well as the descriptions and hints on behaviour.

I feel I should say that the Redpoll mix up was a few years ago, to save myself

there isn't a birder around who doesn't make ID mistakes, I know I make plenty :t:

 

[postcardcv]

Got a few chores to do, back later.

TTFN

 

[Essex Tern]

there isn't a birder around who doesn't make ID mistakes, I know I make plenty :t:

I don't think I will ever stop learning! - one day I'll get brave and tackle Warblers, Gulls and LBJs a bit more :-O

 

[dave123]

no not gulls

 

[postcardcv]

I don't think I will ever stop learning! - one day I'll get brave and tackle Warblers, Gulls and LBJs a bit more :-O

trying and making mistakes is a great way to learn

 

[Essex Tern]

no not gulls

I know - I did say one day I might get brave! Have been thinking about it for years though :t:

 

[Essex Tern]

trying and making mistakes is a great way to learn

Indeed - I always have to be 100% sure in my mind, or I write it off as an "I will never know" - bit frustrating but I don't like to think I am ever cheating myself.

 

[postcardcv]

Indeed - I always have to be 100% sure in my mind, or I write it off as an "I will never know" - bit frustrating but I don't like to think I am ever cheating myself.

that's a good way to look at things, I remember many years ago going through my list and cleaing it up... in my youth I was a bit too tick happy, I've much better birding morals now.

 

[dave123]

Indeed - I always have to be 100% sure in my mind, or I write it off as an "I will never know" - bit frustrating but I don't like to think I am ever cheating myself.

thats why i took up photography. then you always have a record shot that you cant id:-O

 

[bongofury]

Indeed - I always have to be 100% sure in my mind, or I write it off as an "I will never know" - bit frustrating but I don't like to think I am ever cheating myself.

Thats where I'm at too.

Recently I was at Musselburgh gull roost at the end of the day with a low sun, right behind me. The colours of gulls' legs really stood out and it made such a difference. Although I still couldn't find my first Med:C

 

[joannec]

I'm going seawatching tomorrow.