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  1. Ravenwing

    Western or Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Texas

    I always struggle deciding between Western and Semi-palmated Sandpipers. Seen at Aransas late February. Advice appreciated.
  2. Ravenwing

    Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs, Texas, 2020

    Thanks for confirming my thoughts
  3. Ravenwing

    Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs, Texas, 2020

    The bird back left is clearly a Willet. Are the other birds in the foreground Greater (as I think) or Lesser Yellowlegs ? Logic behind comments appreciated. Thanks.
  4. Ravenwing

    Western or Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Trinidad

    Thanks, that is a great detailed explanation. I had not heard about the leg positioning but I see what you mean. Our local guide said Western. My first thought was Semi-palmated but I didn't want to go against him.
  5. Ravenwing

    Western or Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Trinidad

    I'm struggling to decide if this is a Western Sandpiper or a Semi-palmated Sandpiper. Comments and logic appreciated, Thanks
  6. Ravenwing

    Is this a juvenile Gray Hawk ? New Mexico

    I would appreciate advice. Is this a juvenile Gray Hawk or if not then some advice on what it is. Thanks
  7. Ravenwing

    The Gambia - Purple Glossy Starling or Splendid Glossy Starling

    I'm struggling to decided if the eye colour is yellow or white and I only have these views of the birds. Looking at internet photos I can't decide between Purple and Splendid.
  8. Ravenwing

    Is this a Senegal Eremomela - Gambia, March 19

    I photographed this bird in The Gambia a coupl of weeks ago. Is it a Senegal Eremomela ? Thanks in advance
  9. Ravenwing

    Gambia, non-breeding Bishop ?

    Sorry about the poor photo. I suspect that these are non-breeding plumage Bishops. If so, can anyone advise me which Bishop ? Thanks
  10. Ravenwing

    Two Terns in the Gambia

    The upper bird is obviously a Caspian. Am I correct in thinking that the lower bird is a Lesser Crested rather than a Royal ? Thanks
  11. Ravenwing

    Small Bird seen in The Gambia

    I photographed his small bird in the Gambia near Kotu last week. Is it a Tawny-Flanked Prinia ? Thanks
  12. Ravenwing

    Eastern or Western Willet please - Trinidad

    Thanks, very informative.
  13. Ravenwing

    Eastern or Western Willet please - Trinidad

    I saw my first ever Willet in Trinidad last month. I assume it is an Eastern Willet but can someone confirm this please ? Thanks
  14. Ravenwing

    Shorebirds seen in Trinidad in early April

    Thanks, appreciated, Why Semipalmated rather than Western ? Also in the attached photo I think I can see Greater and lesser yellowlegs, Lest Sandpiper and stilt Sandpiper, am I correct ? thanks
  15. Ravenwing

    Shorebirds seen in Trinidad in early April

    Can I have some advice on these shorebirds /waders a) I think is either Western Sandpiper or Semipalmated Sandpiper b) I think is Lesser Yellowlegs c) I think is Stilt Sandpiper A bit of ID support much appreciated
  16. Ravenwing

    Raptor in Namibia

    Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I guess that we dismissed Shikra too quickly based on apparent size
  17. Ravenwing

    Raptor in Namibia

    It too big for a Shikra. We did consider African Goshawk as in some photos there is some evidence of a black line under the chin.
  18. Ravenwing

    Raptor in Namibia

    Only problem with Shikra is that we had just seen a pair of those and this bird was quite a bit bigger and looked different. Some books suggest a pale morph Ovambo with no chin barring. I have a feeling it is one of those that you can never be quite sure about !
  19. Ravenwing

    Raptor in Namibia

    That was another thought but the location didn't seem to fit. Our guide was adamant that it was an Ovamba but we weren't totally convinced.
  20. Ravenwing

    Raptor in Namibia

    We saw the bird in the attached photos in Etosha, Namibia on October 28th. We had just seen two Shikra and this bird was larger. Thoughts were that it was an Ovambo Sparrowhawk but some features such as the lack of barring on the chin didn't quite fit. I would welcome any comments from Southern...
  21. Ravenwing

    Upton Warren

    Med Gull In front of the hide at the Flashes about 2.30 yesterday (Sat) afternoon
  22. Ravenwing

    Pine Bunting, Shropshire England ?

    Well, enough said on all of this, far too much disagreement. We all bird in our own way and that is good. I shall not bother seeking ID advice on this forum again, pity but I'm obviously not a real birder as far as several people are concerned.
  23. Ravenwing

    Pine Bunting, Shropshire England ?

    I take exception to the expression "Blundering About" ! That I do not do and I know most if not all of the regular British Species ! My problem is with some vagrants. I do know that photos can be misleading but there is no substitute for taking a photo then identifying the bird later if you are...
  24. Ravenwing

    Kingfishers

    Dipper I managed to photograph the Bourn Brook Dipper this morning looking upstream from near the big pipes. It then flew upstream. Also one Kingfisher in the same area.
  25. Ravenwing

    Pine Bunting, Shropshire England ?

    Fascinating discussion, I only started birding about 6 years ago and have a view - if I haven't taken a photo of it I haven't seen it. I learned to identify birds by taking photos and going through pages of books to ID the species. Next time I saw the species I knew what it was (mostly !). I'm...
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