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    Carrion or Raven?

    The bill does look large on the second pic but I still think it's CC. Look at the thumbnail in the post and imagine seeing this at distance in the field.....just doesn't have the presence of Raven IMO
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    Carrion or Raven?

    I would have said Carrion Crow as it looks a bit too neat to be a Raven, angle tricky for bill and tail but I'm no expert!
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    Bird ID, Filey N Yorkshire, England

    Possibly a Dunnock fledgling?
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    uk today

    I'd agree with Shag
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    6.5x32 BD II vs RSPB 6.5x32 HD

    Did you keep them?
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    6.5x32 BD II vs RSPB 6.5x32 HD

    I have managed to compare the Kowa and RSPB 6.5x32 bins, here are some very brief observations. Field of view on the Kowa is better leading to a larger AFOV which makes the image more immersive. The brightness is also better on the Kowa and the colours seem more neutral. However there is an...
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    6.5x32 BD II vs RSPB 6.5x32 HD

    Thanks Mike What is overall image sharpness like please?
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    6.5x32 BD II vs RSPB 6.5x32 HD

    I am very interested in the new Kowa 6.5x32 with its 10 degree FOV. I own a pair of RSPB 6.5x32 HD which are really great but quite fussy on eye placement. Has anyone compared these 2 models for image quality and eye placement please? I find the RSPB to be very sharp almost to the edge but I've...
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    Essex gull, UK

    Just looked a bit too chesty and square headed to me, like I said I'm no expert though. Are primaries long enough for common?
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    Essex gull, UK

    I saw this gull this evening at long range in fading light. My first impression was too dark for herring so maybe yellow-legged, however a friend has pointed out it doesn't look that big.... Common gull is the obvious species but overall structure/bill just doesn't look right to me although...
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    Cheap fat ball advice

    Thanks for the reply, I bought mine from Pets at Home so I reckon they're the same as they did a 50 tub too.
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    Cheap fat ball advice

    I usually spend £30-40 per month on bird food but finances have been a bit tough recently so I am trying to make some cuts so I've purchased a tub of 150 fat balls made by Dawn Chorus which were only £10. They look a bit dry and have a strong smell to them but the birds seem to absolutely love...
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    Mystery goose

    Maybe a bit of bar headed in there??
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    Advice on binoculars

    I think you would find the Kowa 8x30YF hard to beat. Porro's will always give you a better image than a roof at the lower price ranges.
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    Cuckoo ??? West Leicestershire UK

    There have been at least 2 cuckoo recorded already in east of England this year. Sounds good from the description.
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    Small bird in Gloucestershire UK

    I'd go pied flycatcher but early indeed, difficult to see prim projection though... Compare this pic...
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    Common Reed Bunting

    Looks good to me
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    Pipit, Essex, UK

    Supercilium? Not questioning, just want to learn :)
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    Pipit, Essex, UK

    Agreed, I'm just saying I'm getting mipit from 1st pic more than water but it's very tricky with lighting etc. Mantle in other pics looks good for either and bill size difficult to determine too.
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    Pipit, Essex, UK

    The expression looks more mipit to me and the covert bars look more buff than white too. However I agree that the pictures are less than ideal but if I had to put money on it I'd go with mipit.
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    Grebe identification help

    For what it's worth I'm more in the BN camp due to overall shape, crown peak at front and bill shape/angle.
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    Ireland, South Coast Sep 2018

    I would say Juv Herring due to notching in tertials
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    White or Pied Wagtail?

    Seen today in Essex, England. Initially I though White as it was noticably paler than the other Pied Wags present. The only thing putting me off it the flanks but the pictures look darker than they were. Also the white on the primaries is quite thin which can indicate White. Opinions please?
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    Gull ID Dorset

    I'm no expert but looks good for Caspian to me, maybe 3yr. Right bill and head shape, orange spot not on Culmen, bulge near vent....maybe someone can confirm??
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    Bird ID - Cotswolds, Oxford

    My first thought was Turtle Dove...
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