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Recent content by markallen5

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    Nice to see Swallows back in Wales

    Hi, So good to see that swallows are arriving back. Just watched 7 fly over as I was having my breakfast looking out of the window at 9 goldfinches feeding on our feeders. There seem to be lots of goldfinches at the moment. Yesterday morning I had 20 minutes spare to go for a quick walk...
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    Just a day at home. S.Wales.

    Been at home all day, working in the garden and thought I'd share some of my bird experiences. Just put into context where I live. our house is situated next to a large estuary . The spring high tide line is about 100yards from our house. Just yards away on the opposite side is a partially...
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    Unknown small black&white sea bird. South wales.

    Thanks. I've just googled razorbill and looked at photos, at first I wasn't sure but then I saw one saying winter plumage which looks like the one I saw with the white going up the neck. Mark.
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    Unknown small black&white sea bird. South wales.

    Hello, First, I'm not too knowledgeable about birds , so this could be something very common, but I couldn't find it in my Rspb handbook of British birds. I came across it this afternoon on the beach in Carmarthenshire. I did take a photo but , sorry I need to work out reducing it's size as...
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    Advice on buying used scope/ marks on glass

    Hello, Since asking about buying an older scope on this forum, i've been offered what seems like a very good deal on a used pentax pf80ed. I had a look at/ through the scope and I couldn't see anything glaringly wrong, but the owner pointed out that there were marks on the glass on both...
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    advice on used budget scope, size/weight /old, not an issue.

    Thanks for all the info. Thankyou to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my question. Lots to think about! More questions! Why is it so bad to look out of a window where the air temperatures are so different? Angled or straight through? I would be moving it around a bit as although...
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    advice on used budget scope, size/weight /old, not an issue.

    Hello from a newcomer to birding. Hoping for some advice on getting a scope on a budget of up to £200. I've looked at some of the threads that deal with this question, but... often things like portability and weight are main considerations, as well as usability and optics. I am lucky...
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    Spring is here!!

    Swallows, Carmarthenshire Just seen 2 swallows, my first sighting this year! Also, when I was out on my kayak yesterday I saw 2 terns, sorry don't know what sort as i'm not very knowledgable about these things. Not really migration, but when out on my kayak I was treated to a lovely display by...
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    Old Opticron scope AA64-60s

    Can anyone please help with any information on this model, AA64-60S .it's on ebay and i'm thinking of bidding, but have no idea what it's worth, or if it's worth having. It looks old. Would I be better off saving for a more recent model? Mark.
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    What bird? Carmarthenshire. Wales.

    Hello, I'm not very knowledgeable about our feathered friends and was hoping someone might help identify a bird I saw today. I saw it when I stopped during my afternoon cycle ride along the three rivers estuary, just outside Kidwelly. It was on some old concrete drain which went out over the...
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    Todays best bits.My garden .S Wales

    7.30 am as usual, open shed door to get bird feeders out and my two friends are waiting for me.Two robins who eat off my hand every morning, never fails to amaze me when one lands on my hand. 4.30pm.Out in the garden dodging the rather wintery showers and the local sparrowhawk clears our fence...
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    Where do the blackbirds go?

    Hello. I live in Southwest Wales. We have a large garden and feed all year.Throughout the year we usually have between 1 and 4 blackbirds in the garden at any one time, also when driving the 3 miles to the village along our country lane, it's usual to see plenty of blackbirds.But i've...
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    Redwing migration

    Hello. On the 8th feb I posted a thread about how I saw thousands of redwings passing very low for most of the day over our house in Wales on the 1 day of heavy snow.The same thing happened last year and the one before. The thread was titled Redwings in the snow. I thought my question was a...
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    Would this be Oystercatcher I'm hearing?

    Hi. I couldn't say about the being inland part, as i'm not too knowlegable about such matters, but, I live beside a large estuary and I often hear the oystercatchers, even in the middle of the night. In fact there's nearly always a few of them chattering away. Must say, thinking about it...
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    The truth about magpies?

    Just got back to this. Well Colonelblimp, if you are in my area, Don't bother calling as you wouldn't be welcome! We have 2 cats, did have 4, but cancer and old age have taken their toll. I love cats, always have. I also love birds, and yes if our 1 cat that goes outside actually kills a bird...
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