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    Skipper ID - Request

    Hi All Not brilliant shots but can anyone confirm to me that this is an Essex Skipper, please? Taken last week in Gloucestershire Many thanks Rob
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    DCA adaptor doesn't fit over new 25-50x eyepiece

    All I was led to believe that the Swaro DCA adaptor would slip over the new Swaro 25-50 eyepiece without having to remove the eyecup. However, having bought the new eyepiece (which is a great improvement on the old 20-60x eyepiece), I find that the rubber rim to the twist-up eyecup is quite...
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    Using Swaro 25-50x eyepiece with DCA

    All I was led to believe that the Swaro DCA adaptor would slip over the new Swaro 25-50 eyepiece without having to remove the eyecup. However, having bought the new eyepiece (which is a great improvement on the old 20-60x eyepiece), I find that the rubber rim to the twist-up eyecup is quite...
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    Possible Brown Shrike

    Hi Due to work commitments I ws unable to drive down to Cornwall on Sunday or today. I now have the opportunity to go but seems like I am too late! Can anyone shed light on sightings of the shrike today please? The pager infers a brief sighting late morning but negative news thereafter...
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    Request: Prestbury Hill / Cleeve Hill, Glos

    All I have a chance to visit Prestbury Hill / Cleeve Hill this weekend whilst visiting friends at Cheltenham. I have general access maps and know where to park etc. but could someone please PM me with some more detailed on-site directions, maps etc. for some of the specialties there. I am...
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    RFI: Paramo jackets - which one?

    Hi All I spent an hour yesterday staring at a bank of Paramo outer jackets (and not helped by not having my size in all three for direct comparison) Having dismissed the fleece+windproof jacket combo (which spookily then becomes waterproof.. ..clever these techie guys) and pull-over jackets I...
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    Attaching a digital camera to a Questar

    Hi All Does anyone have any experience in digiscoping using a digital compact with a Questar 3.5" Fieldscope? I am particularly interested in exploring coupling using the port at the rear of the scope (traditionally where a SLR film camera is attached) allowing pics to be taking whilst looking...
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    RFI: raptor watching in the Inverness area

    Hi All I have taken advantage of some fantastic deals on UK internal flights to wangle a weekend away birding in Inverness. Rather than drop down into Speyside, I thought I would instead explore some of the areas to the west of Inverness although I do not want to go all the way across to the...
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    Hayle Estuary

    Hi Chris A great day out! I am down that way later this week. Where were you watching from? I am particularly interested in bagging the am wigeon and dowitcher... Regards Rob
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    Cley water pipits

    Hi All Stupid question, but could someone explain to me exactly where The Serpentine is off the East Bank? I presume it is the expanse of grazing land inland of Arnolds Marsh but is there a specific location for the water pipits I should be aware of ahead of this weekend. i understand that...
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    Norfolk this weekend - RFI on target birds

    Hi All Many thanks to all those above who have taken time to post replies Here's to the weekend then... Rob
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    Norfolk this weekend - RFI on target birds

    Hi All I am planning to hit Norfolk this weekend and am hoping that someone out there can help me with three of my target birds First, ross's goose. Recent reports seem to be heavily weekend-biased (as you would expect) and I am hoping that lack of reports during weekdays is due to (lack of)...
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    Strumpshaw fen meadow

    Hi Carlos Many thanks for those details. Much appreciated. If I am reading you right, I shouldn't have high expectations of seeing either target species! Looking at the the map, I am a stone's throw away from How Hill so may try my luck there first before going down to Strumpshaw. I've been...
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    Strumpshaw fen meadow

    Hi Carlos Seems you know the place back to front and inside-out! Perhaps you could help me as I will be visiting that part soon - I know it's a bit late for norfolk hawker and swallowtail - can you give me some on-site directions for the best spots for these too? What about How Hill NR as...
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    "Mystery grey shrike on the isle of Man"

    Hi CJW Even if you weren't the original finder, congrats on cracking the ID of this excellent (and educational) bird... As many have already discovered, the literature is a bit thin on black-billed forms of steppe grey. I, for one, would be interested to hear the views of the two eminent...
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