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  1. Rob Smallwood

    Tromso, Norway in Jan/Feb

    Hi folks, Firstly, I know that the days are short, and bird variety shorter, ;) but I will be visiting next January for a few ostensibly non-birding days. Does anyone have any up to date advice on local birds, other wildlife, and/or recommendations for Northern Lights and Whale Watching tours...
  2. Rob Smallwood

    Warbler, Turkey 2014

    Struggled with this one, seen in Dalyan, SW Turkey in October 2014, and wnder if I am missing the obvious?
  3. Rob Smallwood

    Nightjar

    Hi folks - hope to be in north Norfolk around the 20th May. Will this be too early for Nightjar? If it's not too early, is Dersingham still a good spot?
  4. Rob Smallwood

    Potential future splits

    What potential splits (or lumps) are there that might affect the British List?
  5. Rob Smallwood

    Kelling Redpolls

    Does anyone have photos of the two different Arctic and very pale Mealy Redpoll recently reported at Kelling for comparison?
  6. Rob Smallwood

    Eyebrowed Thrush in Norolk

    1 in a Hunstanton garden (no access) for 2nd day per BG's....
  7. Rob Smallwood

    Contax U4R

    If anyone is interested there is a second hand one on Ebay being sold by a shop in Hong Kong. They had three in stock, I bought one and although classed as second hand it appears to be new and was in perfect condition with all accessories. I can't personally vouch for the one remaining one...
  8. Rob Smallwood

    Santander, Northern Spain & Picos de Europa

    Quick smash and grab raid to northern Spain. Travelled on Brittany Ferries Cap Finisterre, Portsmouth to Bilbao: Gannet, Fulmar, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Puffin, Manx Shearwater, Yellow-legged Gull and on board, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Turtle Dove and a male 1 Blue-headed type Wagtail...
  9. Rob Smallwood

    Citril Finch in Picos de Europa, Spain

    Does anyone have a reliable site for Citril Finch in the Picos area? We will be there for a very short trip, landing at Bilbao, two nights near Santander and and a day trip to Fuent De next week.
  10. Rob Smallwood

    Citril Finch in Picos de Europa, Spain

    Does anyone have a reliable site for Citril Finch in the Picos area? We will be there for a very short trip, landing at Bilbao, two nights near Santander and and a day trip to Fuent De next week.
  11. Rob Smallwood

    Tripod & head for use with Leica 77

    I'm thinking of replacing my old heavy tripod & head combination for a lighter carbon fibre option and new head. I'm 6 foot, currently use a Leica APO 77 and digiscope as well as bird. Clearly I'm looking for the eutopian comination of strength, rigidity and lightweight. Any recommendations?
  12. Rob Smallwood

    Leeds City Centre Parakeet

    On Monday I was in a meeting in central Leeds when I saw a parakeet sp fly over the car park where the Swimming Pool used to be. Hard to see properly from the 13th floor but it looked to be a little smaller than a Ring-necked but pale blue rather than green. Unfortunately the size and colour...
  13. Rob Smallwood

    Female American Wigeon

    Does anyone have any photos of female American Wigeon with Eurasian Wigeon that they could post here or email to me?
  14. Rob Smallwood

    BirdGuides server error - Sun 22nd Aug

    Is anyone else experiencing a BG's server error?
  15. Rob Smallwood

    Spain in February

    I might get the chance for a short break in mid-Feb next year. I have two areas that i'd like to visit, but probably won't have time to do both, so I'm looking for advice. I'm tempted by the Pyranees where I'd be hoping for Wallcreeper, Snow/Citril Finch, Alpine Chough and possibly Black...
  16. Rob Smallwood

    Popular Bird ID misconceptions

    Having read several posts recently regarding Common Buzzards hovering (and the misconception that only Rough-legged Buzzards hover) I got to thinking that it might be a useful thread to highlight some examples of similar misconceptions that can trap the unwary. Another example is the bill...
  17. Rob Smallwood

    Possible Eagle sp near Bryncrug, nr Tywyn

    I have had a reliable report of an eagle sp, probably Golden just east of Bryncrug, near Twywn today. I think the bird has been photographed and will post any shots here when I can get access to one. I suppose it could be the escape reported earlier on the Isle of White, but a wild bird can't...
  18. Rob Smallwood

    Zante - RFI

    Has anyone been to Zante in August recently? I know its not a hotspot for birding but family commitments drag me there this year and there are very few reports other than RB's from some time ago.
  19. Rob Smallwood

    Gull at Moore, Cheshire

    At the time I thought this was a Yellow-legged but I'm having second thoughts?
  20. Rob Smallwood

    RFI - Aylesbeare Common & Dawlish

    Hoping to visit these two sites next week. I've picked Aylesbeare because we'd like to try and see Dartford Warbler and it seems a reliable site with recent sightings. Any tips on where best to look, or indeed if there is a more reliable site nearby? Re Dawlish, where is the best spot to try...
  21. Rob Smallwood

    RFI - Broadsands/Cirl

    I'm coming down to Devon (based in Tiverton) at the beginning of February with the intention of doing some birding and clearing a glaring omission from my UK list - Cirl Bunting. Is the Broadsands site still reliable - or would you recommend elsewhere? A site that might give reasonable...
  22. Rob Smallwood

    Little Egret - colour rings

    Does anyone know where there is a Little Egret ringing programme - yellow on left leg, white on right, both above the knee? Bird was too distant to read rings.
  23. Rob Smallwood

    Sizergh Castle - Hawfinch

    Does anyone know if Hawfinch can still be found around the car park here - there were a lot of reports up to about a week ago but none recently.
  24. Rob Smallwood

    Shetland v Orkney v Scillies v Ireland

    After last year's Shetland v Scillies comp is this year a 4 way race? Anyone fancy keeping score...
  25. Rob Smallwood

    Cabo de Gata, Almeria

    Lesser Flamingo? I know there are several lesser's wandering around Spain - is this one, and does anyone know the status at this site?
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