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    12v actinic traps?

    Hi all, I was wondering could anybody supply me with a wiring diagram and list of materials for a 12v 15 watt actinic set up? Thanks in advance, Sparky.
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    UK Long-eared Owl Survey

    Hi everyone, On the subject of long eared owls, do pellets accumulate under nest sites? and how close does the male roost to the nest site? and finally, what time of the night seems to be the best to hear them calling? Many thanks, Sparky
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    Nikon adapters

    Hi, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what type of adapter I should buy. I will be using a nikon coolpix 4500 and nikon 60mm fieldscope with a 30x wide angle lense. I would appreciate it if anybody could give me information on types, price and availability etc. Thanks in advance, Sparky.
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    Which species?

    Hi all, Sorry about the serious delay in replying, moving house left me with no internet access for a while. This bird when picked up first was thought to be a semi p sand, and it fooled quite a few people until the pictures I posted were taken. The outcome of the identification was after...
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    Which species?

    Hi Michael, Taken by Paul archer, Waterford, Ireland a few months ago. Was first identified as a rarity, but with these pictures was re-identified as a less rare species, sanderling was not mentioned though. Sparky.
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    Which species?

    Hi all, Here goes my first attempt to attach a picture to a message, the question is what is it? The picture was not taken by me, and has not been modified in any way. Sparky.
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    5 most desired new birds

    Hi all, My wish list would be this: 1. Snowy Owl 2. Fea's Petrel 3. Any Albatross sp. 4. Golden Eagle 5 Beeater
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    not-twitched list

    My best was a day on Cape Clear one August, when we started the day with a short pelagic in sunny and calm conditions, about five miles out we found a Wilsons Petrel among the stormies, later that day on a seawatch from Cape a Little shearwater flew past among a lot of manxies. An end to a very...
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    HH75's Irish List

    Hi Harry, Have seen a few tree pipits,didn't cop that one. Need the other two though. Hopefully get to a few more twitches next year, with a bit of luck. Wonder will I ever catch up with you??
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    HH75's Irish List

    Hi Harry, When I looked closer I found 13 not on your list: Squacco Heron Red footed falcon Pacific golden plover Crane Shorelark Red throated pipit Desert Wheatear Sardinian warbler Black winged stilt Greenish warbler Northern Parula Pine bunting Whiskered tern
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    HH75's Irish List

    Hi Harry, Little Shearwater??? Have about five you don't have, but then you have about 60 I don't!!!!!
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    Hello!

    Why DO birds fly???
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    Hello!

    Hi Jo, Welcome to bird forums, where you will find the answer to any question you can think of.
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    Birds heard but never seen

    Hi all, Nothing on my list now that I have heard but never seen, although water rail gave me a problem for a couple of years! In Ireland, some people will "yeartick" a bird they have heard, but will not put it on their life list till they see it. Sparky.
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    Pipits

    Hi Harry, Best of luck, I think you might need it if the weather stays the same (torrential rain and gale force winds) Also congratulations, I hear you reached 300 lately, don't worry though I'll catch up with you eventually!!(I hope) Sparky.
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