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    European stonechat or Siberian stonechat?

    Re European stonechat or Siberian stonechat. My thanks to Rotherbirder and to Dantheman for pointing out an alternative interpretation of "capture" and I would echo their request for the OP confirm. Maybe no surprise that I'm not a photographer in the literal sense of the word but have had...
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    European stonechat or Siberian stonechat?

    As you had the bird in the hand, I do hope you measured the wing. If so any doubts as to this bird's origin would be significantly reduced. Pictures are subject to an almost infinite deviation from the true colour whereas measurements, taken by properly trained hands, are subject to far less...
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    Norfolnk Bird Report 2018

    In 2009 while researching the status of Stonechats in the county, I discovered what served as the archive of submissions to the county bird recorder was kept in a private house. The house owner kindly gave me access to the contents which were hand-written cards filed literally in shoe boxes with...
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    Norfolnk Bird Report 2018

    Find it hard to have any sympathy with whoever has responsibility for this report particularly at the reaction when I've had the temerity to question their ability in the past.
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    Britain's Largest Warship

    Britain's Largest Warship. Without doubt the former; as you know I prematurely ended my survey of rare breeding birds on North Norfolk heath land due to people literally following me around in order to visit and tell their friends, where I found active nests. N.
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    Britain's Largest Warship

    May be considered off topic but two comments if I may. Some of my best birding has been on military test ranges where live ordnance is fired but where there is little or no human disturbance. Transmission of the third and final episode of Britain's Largest/Biggest Warship is scheduled for early...
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    Britain's Largest Warship

    My thanks to those who have found the time to respond to my query both on and off forum. May I assure rollingthunder that I'm not in the habit of taking swipes, thinly veiled or otherwise and as stated, merely interested to learn how others formed their opinions. My experience was gained while...
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    Britain's Largest Warship

    Having spent the major part of my working life in the design and development of airbourne weaponry, which included what became known as the Cold War period, I have followed the opinions of the self-confessed military buffs on this thread with interest and would be further interested to learn...
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    Countryfile this evening.

    Bonus for me was no commentary and accompanying music; very relaxing.
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    Countryfile this evening.

    Opportunity for a rant, as if one were needed. Anyone see "A Slow Odyssey: an Eagle's Flight" broadcast on BBC4 last night.
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    Questionnaire: What Do You Think About Birds Of Prey?

    Am I correct in thinking that public acknowledgement of completing this survey means to do so is no longer anonymous?
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    Honey Buzzards

    Re. Honey Buzzard. Anyone else seen such a bird, just about every potential option on display for the state of the plumage.
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    Two nestbox questions

    A practical method of fixing to trees is to use extending plastic-covered curtain wire, normally supplied with a range of fixing hooks in the UK. This method allows the fixing to expand as the tree/branch grows and as to opening, top every time for keeping out the rain and examining the contents.
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    Some bags of Black Sunflower seem distasteful to all birds

    At risk of stating the obvious, the number and variety of birds visiting garden feeders can be dependent on the availability of natural food in the locality and overnight temperatures. Good advice from Pyrtle, buy good quality and try sunflower hearts/kernels. Certainly in the UK, these will be...
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    Chris Packham CBE

    Am I alone in finding Chris Packham's Asperger's and Me television programme broadcast early in 2018 the most revealing and absorbing of all his TV appearances before or since.
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    Swift nest boxes on house being sold

    Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 it is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy a wild bird’s nest while it’s being used or built. Preventing a nest box from removal at any other time would be difficult to enforce I would suggest.
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    Press anouncement

    Are bird fairs and the like really aimed at those covered by the all-embracing terminology "birders" A glance at the major promoter's website would suggest not in my view. Visit Norfolk is the strategic voice of the county's visitor industry. Visitnorfolk.co.uk is run under contract by Visit...
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    New to Sony.

    Many thanks for your response, by a process of trial and error I found Live View Display by going to; MENU>Cog>3>Setting Effect ON which solved the problem. On another forum it was suggested that all Sony users might find the Alexander White series of comprehensive user handbooks to their...
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    New to Sony.

    Just acquired my first Sony camera, the RX10 iii. Gradually working my way around the menus but have not been able to find the setting, if there is one, to change the EVF brightness/darkness in line with changing Exposure Compensation via the EC dial. At present, I can read the +/- EC value in...
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    Anyone know?

    Freako. Speak to them and make up your own mind. Yes I have purchased from HDEW and would do so again if the need arose.
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    Anyone know?

    Would recommend HDEW Cameras, Surrey-based and although the goods may be "grey imports", I've never found any significant difference in their merchandise and UK models. Current advertised price for the lens you're after is £1349.00 and in addition, the after sales service is excellent. Check'em...
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    I no longer recomend Panasonic

    Cash back promotions may not be strictly considered customer service but is certainly to be considered part of the customer experience. I recently purchased a G9 body with a £300 cashback promotional offer, the expected reminder to apply for cashback arrived on time. My application was...
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    Advice please, re; wild pigeons & solar panels

    If you have not done so already, suggest you read this:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-take-or-kill-for-health-or-safety-purposes Your responsibilities in this matter are made dauntingly clear.
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    Advice please, re; wild pigeons & solar panels

    Advice please, re; wild pigeons & solar panels. Just to add to the good advice already given - my priority would be to establish if all the nests are active, that is to say are you dealing with a single or multiple pairs as a large cavity can be used as a nest site for many years and contain...
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    Owlpoo P900

    Surely this is an owl pellet - in general, owls are unable to digest the fur, bones and teeth of their prey, which they usually swallow whole. The indigestible parts are regurgitated (coughed up through the beak) in the form of an owl pellet. Owl droppings are usually watery, mainly white and...
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