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Recent content by Periwinkle

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    Odd duck, Filey Dams, Yorkshire UK

    It's been there since 6th December per Birdguides
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    Potential British Yearlist Record

    Post in thread 'British Big Year - 2016. 398 so far.' British Big Year - 2016. 398 so far.
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    Potential British Yearlist Record

    I see Graham Jepson is currently on 362 BOU for the year per BUBO. Must be very close to the (documented) record.
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    Very distant Sandpiper? (Norfolk UK)

    Green Sandpiper
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    Sea bird, Brittany North Coast

    Juv gannet
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    Derbyshire Dales, England - duck

    Eclipse male ( red bill) Mandarin
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    Skua Shetland 11.05.2022

    Arctic Skua - the LTS is a light phase bird anyway 😀
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    North Sea Shearwater/Skua?

    You can also see funny lighting effects with on the fronts of the gulls in the pics.
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    North Sea Shearwater/Skua?

    Be aware Balearic Shearwater is extremely rare that far north (i think one record for Shetland for example). I would still tend to go for Sooty with the pale areas a lighting effect. There have also been large numbers of Sooty recently nearby . However i don't think you can be entirely sure on...
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    North Sea Shearwater/Skua?

    Look like Sooty Shearwater to me.
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    Eastern Yellow Wagtail?

    Yes in the fields between the Hotel and the Farm More pics her - http://bobduckhouses.blogspot.com/2011/10/end-is-in-sight.html
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    Eastern Yellow Wagtail?

    Saw a very similar bird in Shetland in 2011 - as per Martin Garner's analyis it was likely a Blue-Headed Wagtail (scroll down a bit) https://birdingfrontiers.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/finale-shetland-autumn-2011/
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    Uist visit advice 20-25 sept

    Here's a report from last year - we were there at the same time. It was probably better than average for American waders due to the prevailing weather. There are opportunities to find your own birds - we managed to find 2 Snow Goose, 2 Buff Breasted Sandpiper, Pec Sand in our 5 days. Also good...
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    UK bird information services - which to use?

    I think birdguides you have to pay extra for additional alerts through text messages (£10 for 100) whereas this is unlimited with RBA. May be wrong. So if you want all the news instantly then RBA is better for you.
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    Possible Marsh Warbler Stafforshire

    Thanks all - interesting about the Whitethroat theory
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