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  1. Steve_Halstead

    Spring birds in the Algarve - what to expect at the start of April

    Good afternoon everyone, I am just making a short list of birds I should be looking for in coastal regions of the Algarve. (I understand that there are many resources out there, but I find a discussion can often help) Some of my expected species that I would hope to see are as follows; How...
  2. Steve_Halstead

    Algarve - Albufeira bird tour operators

    Afternoon, currently I can see that there are a few threads on the area and I have had a look through quite a few. I am looking for birding tour operators that can provide travel to and from a Hotel in Olhos d'agua to notable sites in the area for a day in April 2018. Currently I have...
  3. Steve_Halstead

    Northumbrian Birding

    I was very surprised today to take this picture as I stood at the carpark and bamburgh castle. It was around 3-4 pm. This common crane, my first by the way, came in off the sea, circled twice and then headed off. I have posted my report to the relevant services and can now say that it is...
  4. Steve_Halstead

    Dippers in Numberland

    As I am going to beadnell for my break on Saturday, one of the key species that I love to see are dipper. I was going to ask what locations around seahouses, beadnell people would regularly go to, to have a look. I was mapping the area and came across chatton and the stretch of the river till...
  5. Steve_Halstead

    HullBridge

    Does anyone ever go to Hullbridge birding? It seems like a good spot to see things but I seldom hear of any reports from there, so it strikes me there is probably a reason I am not taking in to account. Many thanks Steve
  6. Steve_Halstead

    Booked Northumberland again. With a twist

    Then its pub lunches and wrapping up for walks!
  7. Steve_Halstead

    Booked Northumberland again. With a twist

    Love this county as we do, my (now wife not fiancee) have been and booked our favourite spot in Northumberland again. This being Beadnell. Our twist is that instead of july/august we have booked a trip early to mid april. I look forward to seeing your wonderful castles, county, pubs and...
  8. Steve_Halstead

    Info and advice: Whitby to Bempton/Flamborough - October

    I am off to Whitby for a few days in October. I would like to know a few of the following Good seawatching locations Sands end has always been a good area but am I missing out on other good sea-watching locations near in the area, where would you go near Whitby etc? Bempton and Flamborough...
  9. Steve_Halstead

    Nikon d5200 dial sticks

    My nikon d5200 will not stop scrolling through photos. Once I click the left arrow once. It stays pressed so to speak. What would you suggest? Many thanks
  10. Steve_Halstead

    riu guanacaste (palace) mid trip review. please ask any questions

    there are guides on the beach, about 100 yards from the hotel. I am going with one monday to fincaverde. I will let you know the quality. I did however book trips with naturaldiscoverycostarica.com or just google olivier esquivel.
  11. Steve_Halstead

    riu guanacaste (palace) mid trip review. please ask any questions

    apologies on punctuation... written on kindle I see a lot of questions from those coming. The same questions I had too. Let me answer them. I am writing this in the palace riu in guanacaste right now. just had my 30th here on the 8th and this is my honeymoon. lets see if I can help. 1 weather...
  12. Steve_Halstead

    riu guanacaste (palace) mid trip review. please ask any questions

    apologies on punctuation... written on kindle I see a lot of questions from those coming. The same questions I had too. Let me answer them. I am writing this in the palace riu in guanacaste right now. just had my 30th here on the 8th and this is my honeymoon. lets see if I can help. 1 weather...
  13. Steve_Halstead

    quick ID please. costa rica, guanacaste

    thank you all so much
  14. Steve_Halstead

    1 week to go! weather concerns, guanacaste

    thanks niels
  15. Steve_Halstead

    1 week to go! weather concerns, guanacaste

    check your inbox. we are also going to be on the same plane. 9ish from gatwick
  16. Steve_Halstead

    Bird Guides around Guanacaste

    Small world richard... I will explain why once olivier has emailed you back 😂
  17. Steve_Halstead

    1 week to go! weather concerns, guanacaste

    evening all.. I make my merry way to CR later this week. my expectation of the wet season in guanacaste would be that its hot in the morning, storm at 1pm and clear by 3pm. how is that in comparison with those of you that are there at the moment? many thanks steve
  18. Steve_Halstead

    August in Guanacaste. busy season?

    Thanks. I have read your blog a good few times . Cant wait for santa rosa, curubanda, tempisque river etc! Need to remember its a honeymoon too
  19. Steve_Halstead

    August in Guanacaste. busy season?

    How busy a season is it in Guanacaste furing August for American visitors. I would dread thinking that we about to walk in to a spring break scenario for my honeymoon. thank yiu very much guys
  20. Steve_Halstead

    Essex Birding

    We were spoilt by just how well it was showing that day. Fantastic bird to see and a lifer for me. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bitterbirder/26407929433/
  21. Steve_Halstead

    Costa Rica Holiday

    I am staying here in august (riu palace) for two weeks and this is a brilliant brilliant thing to read. Thank you.
  22. Steve_Halstead

    Eco-explorer cr or other birding guides in Guanacaste

    Thank you for this Adrian, I have booked a day trip out with him for the full time (0530 get up) palo verde national park, dry forest birding, boat tour etc. Adrian, do you have a report of your trip to costa rica anywhere that I could read? Many thanks
  23. Steve_Halstead

    Eco-explorer cr or other birding guides in Guanacaste

    I will be in Guanacaste in August andwhilst I am looking at different Tour guides I wonder if anyone had used these guys. However if anyone had good experiences with other companies in guanacaste please let me know!
  24. Steve_Halstead

    Essex Birding

    Happy new year everyone. Nothing too shocking, tons of goosander around the causeways (mainly ldlh) Smew already mentioned I have been spending more time recently nearer home at stretches of road and track near bocking with some suprising results. A marsh tit, some 400 chaffinch in a never...
  25. Steve_Halstead

    Essex Birding

    This is my webs area and there has been no sightings of them at any point
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