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Recent content by Steve Waite

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    Which do I buy? FZ200 or FZ330

    First and foremost, I am a bridge camera kinda guy, they really work for me, I enjoy using them and am happy with the results I get. Also I am a Panasonic fan, but sadly my DMC FZ35 has finally given up. I've spent ages looking at what I should go for now, taking into consideration the fact I...
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    Valley or Hill?

    Hi all Our local patch down here in east Devon is a pretty big area, too big really, and compromises a vast array of habitats and terrain. We have some hot spots that clearly do attract migrants, but am sure there's other places that as yet we haven't come across. So, while I think about...
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    Could this be a Caspian Gull?

    Not for me I'm afraid. Herring Gull possibly argentatus.
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    'Mixed' singing Willow Warbler

    I've had two of these in the last ten years around the Axe. Sound amazing don't they!
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    LBJ - Hampton Court, UK, 18th April

    I'd say too much dark streaking/blotches on breast for Water Pip, so I'd also plump for littoralis Rock Pipit
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    Unknown garden bird - SW London, UK

    Hi mathare I thing you may be on to something with juvenile Starling. You are right in saying often juvenile Starlings are more spotted, they are when they begin moulting into adult plumage yes. When they first leave the nest though they are almost plain brown. How you describe the feeding...
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    Spring is here!!

    I have to say, I can't quite work out why there are so few early migrants appearing! With this high pressure over us and southern Europee, Wheatears should be in by now in fairly good numbers, as should Sand Martins really. Even commoner birds, with Meadow Pipit being a great example, are...
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    UK Duck

    Same. I'd vote for RCPxTuftie
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    More suppression in Cornwall

    Can I just ask, has the Semi-P Plover or this Killdeer been submitted? Or has anyone seen photos of either of the birds?
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    Gull id please east coast Ireland

    Hey Matt, That's a Great Black-backed Gull. Bloody massive things!!!! Cheers
  11. Steve Waite

    Gull, Dorset.29/11/11

    Hi pooleparrot, Yes it is indeed, but probably more of a case of just moulting out of summer plumage. Cheers
  12. Steve Waite

    Lyme Regis Birding - or an even quieter Backwater

    Hi Roger, A drake Long-tailed Duck was seen yesterday at the mouth of the harbour (Lyme). Well worth keeping your eye out for as they are stunning birds! Cheers Steve
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    Lyme Regis Birding - or an even quieter Backwater

    Missed the Spot Sand by about ten minutes this afternoon, it flew off towards the Cobb at about 14:00. A nice consolation though were these two Black Redstarts on the rocks just east of the mouth of the Lim...
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    Buff-breasted Sandpipers; now you see them now you don't!

    Just wondered what peoples thoughts were on this.... This autumn I was convinced I was going to finally nail a Buff-breasted Sand on patch - but it never happened. As we all know it was a very impressive autumn for this species - but my question is - where have they all gone now!??
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    Pipit flight call

    Yeah I wouldn't describe a Red-throated Pipit as having a rasping call. A large rasping Pipit points towards Richard's surely!?
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