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  1. nirofo

    Dove Identification.

    Possible Rufous/Oriental Turtle Dove or Turtle Dove, seems to have many of the credentials for Rufous/Oriental. photographed today in north Scotland next to bird feeders. Opinions please.
  2. nirofo

    Gull Identity.

    Anybody any ideas as to the identity of this gull, my impression is that it's a Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid, opinions welcomed please. nirofo.
  3. nirofo

    Roseate Tern Immature ?

    Photographed this bird among a small colony of Arctic Terns on a small coastal pool in north Scotland, it seems to have several characteristics of Roseate Tern but not being familiar with this species I would like further opinions please. nirofo.
  4. nirofo

    Glaucous Gull - What age?

    I'd like to age this bird as a 3rd Winter but I can honestly say I've never seen one as white as this! Anyone any ideas on this one. Photographed 10th March north Scotland. nirofo.
  5. nirofo

    Opinion Gull ID.

    Second opinion required, Iceland Gull 1st Winter or Kumliens Gull 1st Winter. nirofo.
  6. nirofo

    Sparrowhawks and Racing Pigeons

    Recent article from the Scottish Raptor Group web pages: Sparrowhawks and Racing Pigeons - 19th October 2007 RSPB Scotland has produced a parliamentary briefing in response to renewed calls for the killing of sparrowhawks. The summary of the briefing is as follows:- "Proposals to kill or...
  7. nirofo

    Threats to Scottish Red Kites

    Threats to Scottish Red Kites: See web link: http://www.scottishraptorgroups.org/news.php 29th December 2006 The Aberdeen Press and Journal and the Guardian carried an article highlighting that half the Red Kites bred in Scotland over the last ten years have been killed illegally according...
  8. nirofo

    Second Opinion - fungi

    I believe this is a Snow-white Ink Cap (Coprinus niveus), however I would like a second opinion as the only reference I can find relating to this species is rather vague. It was growing in what remained of a farmers old dumping area where there was straw, cow and horse dung plus other general...
  9. nirofo

    Nikon D200 Firmware Upgrade.

    Nikon D200 Firmware Upgrade is now available at the following web address. http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/c...i=&p_topview=1 Be sure to download and read the detailed guide first before updating the firmware, have it displayed on your PC as you do the upgrade!. nirofo.
  10. nirofo

    Buying Cameras Abroad (Hong Kong)

    Has anyone had any experience with buying a camera from Germany or Hong Kong, is import duty/taxes payable and how much is it likely to be. nirofo.
  11. nirofo

    2nd Opinion ID

    Is this a Brunnich's Guillemot, it was taken at Sarclet seabird colonies near Wick in Caithness in June 1998. I have attached 2 photographs, the original which was taken of a Bonxie feeding on a Guillemot which includes the suspected bird and a blow up showing the possible Brunnich's in...
  12. nirofo

    World Photography Forum

    Is anyone having problems logging on to worldphotographyforum or is it just me? nirofo
  13. nirofo

    Gamekeeper admits poisoning raven

    Gamekeeper admits poisoning raven The head gamekeeper on an Aberdeenshire estate has admitted killing a raven by poisoning eggs on which they feed. Hector McNeil, 56, has been a gamekeeper at the Glenbuchat Estate in Strathdon for 30 years. McNeil also admitted keeping 118 common gull...
  14. nirofo

    Fine For Gamekeeper Who Shot Buzzards Caught In Trap

    Came across this interesting article the other day at the following web address. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=149235&command=displayContent&sourceNode=149218&contentPK=14446995&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch Quote: FINE FOR GAMEKEEPER WHO SHOT...
  15. nirofo

    Swallows

    Our Swallows arrived back at my garage Saturday morning, 15th Apr, that's the earliest they've ever come back, 20th Apr was previous early date. We live right next to the Pentland Firth in the far north of Scotland, so the next landfall is the Orkney Islands. Just out of interest, last year...
  16. nirofo

    Whoopers

    22 Whooper Swans grazing in the field just below our house, watched them for ages from the bedroom window. nirofo.
  17. nirofo

    Tawny Owl

    I had a Tawny Owl on the fence at the side of our house last night, what's so strange about that you might say, well it's the first one I've seen here for 16 years! We live about a mile from the nearest tree and the nearest woodland is about 2 miles away. The country round about us is just...
  18. nirofo

    Shooting Grey Seals

    I was down at Thurso Harbour (Caithness) today, doing a bit of birdwatching , what I saw sickened me. There were 4 dead Grey Seals spread out between the breakwaters in front of Thurso Castle, all had been shot. Thurso Harbour is on the mouth of the River Thurso, it's a salmon fishing river...
  19. nirofo

    Moving Topics ??

    For those who didn't know or who can't find it the following topics have been moved to Conservation Issues: - The Expirtation of Eagles and Windfarms. Hope this helps. nirofo.
  20. nirofo

    Heron

    Beautiful adult Grey Heron stood on a wall in the morning sunlight by the side of the road near Portgower, sutherland. nirofo
  21. nirofo

    Late Swallows

    2 Swallows seen hawking insects over Thurso Castle wood in Caithness, today (31/10/05). They must be the latest swallows in north Scotland, unless anyone knows different. nirofo.
  22. nirofo

    Huge windfall for top landowners

    Article published in the Press & Journal 15-03-05 quoted below. Huge windfall for top landowners Many of Scotland's wealthiest landowners are set to share in a £200million windfall by allowing windfarms on their land. Nicholas Oppenheim is one of 20 lairds set to reap a fortune by giving...
  23. nirofo

    Estonia Trip May 7th to 22nd.

    After all the glowing reports we had of the thousands of birds in Estonia we were slightly more than disappointed. We arrived at the end of a 2 week heatwave, 21c, low southerly winds, almost all the wildfowl had gone through and we were told that the waders went straight through without...
  24. nirofo

    Office watch

    It was another one of those days in the office when you think why does the sun always shine when I'm at work, today was different, yes the sun was shining and it was a brilliant day outside, however!! A colleague who is not really a birder by any distinction, happened to say casually, whats...
  25. nirofo

    Redpoll ?

    I was checking through some old slides recently, looking for a shot to use in a talk, when I came across a shot of what I always thought was a female Redpoll feeding young in the nest, it struck me that somehow it didn't look right. I dug out another old shot of a male Redpoll feeding the female...
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