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    Red-cockaded Woodpecker

    Hi all, Visiting Florida end of this month and wondered where the best place to attempt to see RC woodpecker might be? Thanks
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    Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

    Hi all, Surprised no one has started a thread for this lens yet, it seems to be a fantastic option for us wildlife photographers. Here is a first attempt with the lens attached to the A73. So far so good, next test is birds in flight.
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    Birding south of Naples. Sapri to Potenza, Vallo della Lucania etc

    Hi all Visiting the areas above in early August for a week. Keen to do some birding/photography while there. Anyone know some good places to visit in the area? Seems pretty hard to come across info online Thanks
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    Gambia..Disgusting guide behaviour

    Thought I would share my experiences of a week in The Gambia, 10th-17th November. We met up with a friend, who has lived in The Gambia for 6 years, on the morning of the 11th outside the Bakotu hotel where we were staying. We had agreed to go for a walk in the local area to photograph the birds...
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    Canon 70-200mm F4 L with 1.4x converter or 100-400

    This has probably been done to death now but as the title says, which would be the better combo? It will be very much a second system behind my 400 prime but the flexibility would be nice to have. Just wondering how the F4 non IS L holds up with a 1.4 converter? Mk iii Canon the best I assume...
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    5D mk ii or 70D?

    Have been looking at the 70D for a while now but after some searching discovered that a 5D mk ii can be bought second hand for around the same money as a new 70D. I am used to crop sensor canons (60D, 550D) but have heard very good things about the 5D. What are users thoughts? Thanks
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    Isle of Arran birding

    Hey all, Going to be on Arran from 27th July for a week. Any good suggestions for where to go birding? Especially with photography in mind. Not after anything too fancy just a few things that I wouldn't usually get to see in Norfolk would be great. Any help welcome Thanks
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    70-200mm triple test

    Hey all, Went to Warehouse express today to try out 3 70-200mm lenses, The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX OS etc etc, Canon 70-200mm F2.8 (Non IS) and the Canon 70-200mm F4 (non is). I have my own views but rather than start a huge debate I have simply posted 2 photos which show the results I got...
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    500D issue

    Hey all, Friend (non birder so not on here) has an issue with her 500D. The camera seems to no longer communicates with lenses, no autofocus and no aperture control. She isn't sure what went wrong, just happened one day when she went to use it. Has assured me its not been dropped or bashed...
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    Gambia from the beginning!

    Hey all, I have done a fair amount of birding in Europe but recently the idea of The Gambia was presented to me by a friend. Whenever I bird in Europe I prepare the trip myself finding out info on the sites to visit etc and it all (generally) runs smoothly. But having never been to Africa let...
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    Potential destruction of Alcaidesa pools and mouth of Rio Guadalquiton, Cadiz.

    Hey everyone, Thought i'd raise awareness of the potential destruction faced by the area in the title of this post. I have attached a picture of Alcaidesa. Within it lies the Rio Guadalquiton and lagoons which are some of the last left in Cadiz province. The officials of San Roque wish to build...
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    New blog/website - Birding in Malaga and Cadiz

    Hey all, Just wanted to make birders with an interest in Spain aware of my new website/blog - Aves del Sur. (Link in my signature). So far I've added site information for sites that I have had most success at within these two provinces in Southern Spain and I am looking to add more information...
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    South Eastern France in January

    Hey all, May be going to Narbonne in January for a few days and wondered if there are any good birding sites in the area? Anywhere within reasonable striking distance for wallcreeper? Or, as I suspect, are the high pyrenees too far away? Any help welcome. Thanks.
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    Amur Falcon slaughter in Nagaland, India

    Others have requested that I share this in the main forum so here it is: http://www.conservationindia.org/campaigns/amur-massacre Regardless of the need of the people for doing this it is impossible to ignore the number of birds being killed here. Floor open for others to discuss, I feel my...
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    Lowepro Toploader Pro 75W from sale-point.com

    Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has used sale-point.com before? Price for this bag seems too good to be true, which things often are. Any past experiences etc would be very helpful cheers...
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    Pacific Golden Plover - Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk

    I'm sure better photos will appear but a digiscoped effort.
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    Kowa TS-613

    Hey all, About to purchase a Kowa 613, I had a brief look through a 603 a few months ago and fell in love! How do the 2 compare? Does anyone have any further info on the 613? Trawled the net and found very little! Just out of nosyness really. Thanks
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    Nikon Scope...any ideas?

    Just wondering if anyone could identify the Nikon scope in the pic? All I know about it is it says Nikon Field Scope on the side and has a 20-45x zoom eyepiece and a 60mm objective. Thanks in advance :)
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    Canon 30D quandary

    Hey all, DSLR new boy here so bare with me. I have had a couple of "super zoom" cameras and have found the zoom you get absolutely fantastic, but have found the small sensor size a real limiter for poor light photography and getting images that show finer detail. Now my current quandary is do I...
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    Trip Report 25th April to 2nd May

    Hey all, Just making people aware of the trip report I have produced for my birding trip in Andalucia between 25th April and 2nd May. Just want to thank Peter Jones, John Cantello, Jeffrey Saez and others for the help and info they have given to me over the last few months which made this trip...
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    Siberian Thrush

    Found this link just now showing a Siberian Thrush at "Glandford-Norfolk" dated 07/03/09. http://www.waveneyvalleyblog.com/2009/03/rare-bird-alert-siberian-thrush-photos.html Anyone have any more details on it? Escaped bird? or the real deal? Looks stunning and just curious about it really!
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    Current GB species list 2011

    Is there anywhere I can find a current list of species of bird seen in the UK in 2011? I don't mean an individual life list but a list of ALL bird species seen this year. cheers
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    Small warbler sp? UK

    Right here we go: This evening came across a bird in my garden which had the following specification: 1. Warbler size and shape 2. Dark chocolate brown all over, not much in the way of other colours 3. noticeable white eye ring, very vivid and was the first thing I saw 4. Skulky movement, quite...
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    missed chances

    Having not birdwatched for a few years there are species which I have missed and probably will never get. Are there any species that were/are extremely rare to your area that you have missed? Can be for any reason. example: missed black and white warbler in Norwich due to broken foot! Cheers.
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    Panasonic FZ45 Remote shutter release?

    Hey all, Does anyone know if it is possible to use a remote shutter release with this camera? Looking at buying one and this feature is vital for me! Cheers Oliver
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