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    Essex Birding

    For anyone interested, the pics mentioned are here : https://twitter.com/RICHIEGANNON/status/552899201466912768?s=09 I'm only looking on these on a mobile screen in a packed tube carriage (so not the greatest for careful study)... but my initial reaction is that these are Linnet.
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    Unstreaked Acro in London.....

    On my one and only visit to see this bird, I also heard it giving a standard Reed Warbler call at close range - no doubt about which bird was calling.
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    Osprey? Herts UK

    Agreed
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    Essex Birding

    See http://www.elbf.co.uk/sightings/2011/august.php ... I know no more.
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    Wellies for walking. Help please. UK

    Another vote for Muck Boots - these are both comfortable and warm. You get what you pay for.... See http://birdingfrontiers.com/2014/01/13/birding-essentials-the-muckboot/
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    Essex Birding

    Kids who've seen lots of birds are certainly driven around by the their parents, for sure. And being out and about, learning the craft of birding (whether on a local patch, or in other bird-rich bits of the country) is certainly the way to become a better birder. But with respect, I guess you...
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    Essex Birding

    That's nothing... Try looking up Mya-Rose Craig, aged 11 - think her British list has just topped 400, and world list 3000!
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    Essex Birding

    The place I've always looked is on the NW side of Braxted Park - approx where the '1' marker is >here< (Hopefully the link will work - grid ref is TL 852 164 if it doesn't!) There is very limited parking around the junction here, so be careful not to block access. From the marked point, walk...
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    High Atlas; Imlil or Oukaimden

    Petrol should be fine in Ourzazate - and given that this is only 200km from Marrakech, can't see any reason why you'd have problems. Also, regarding accommodation at Oukaimeden - the Club Alpin Francais has basic dormitory rooms, but comfortable enough. It's MUCH cheaper than the hotels at 250...
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    Norfolk birding

    Why not female Pochard?
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    Double Crested Cormorant?

    That's a regular Cormorant - specifically looks like the European sinensis race (which is common in the south-east), based on the shape of the bare skin below the bill. What made you think it was possibly a Double-crested? They are way rarer than 'unusual' - there has only ever been one in the...
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    Essex Birding

    I'd do the seafront - the point will be really exposed in this weather. At least on the front you can get a bit of shelter. Ages since I've been down there, though - most of my seawatching is in Norfolk.
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    Raptor, Campo Grande, Brazil

    Yep, I'd go for that as a decent starting point. Was in the Pantanal a month or two ago, with loads of raptors to sort out... but the contrast between vertical barring on the upper breast and horizontal on the lower (on a fairly small, compact hawk) was always a good pointer to Roadside Hawk.
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    purple emperors

    See http://braddersbirding.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/introducing-his-imperial-majesty.html?m=0 for some pics from Fermyn & Lady Woods on Sunday - saw at least a dozen, very easily.
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    Approaching Hides on RSPB Reserves

    Yes, the hides' approaches are usually screened, one way or another. Same is generally true for hides on other, non-RSPB reserves, though I'm sure we can all think of exceptions. Why?
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