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  1. bluechaffinch

    Cairns birders - Andy Anderson

    Bit of a stab in the dark, but wondered if anyone from Cairns might have any info on local birder Andy Anderson. He and my father know each other well and have corresponded for many years, but Dad's had no response from Andy for some time now. The Cairns Esplanade crew all know each other well...
  2. bluechaffinch

    NW Sicily - April 2019 advice

    I'm planning a 2-week trip to Sicily in early/mid-April, staying in the north-west close to Trapani. Family trip so will mostly be opportunistic/casual birding from the villa garden and trips out to coast and archaeological sites. Have scoured the web for trip reports, papers etc but just...
  3. bluechaffinch

    Canarian Plain Swifts tracked to Guinea Forests

    Hopefully of some interest. Short paper on geolocator study of Canarian plain swifts, showing wintering grounds in Guinea forests of Liberia.
  4. bluechaffinch

    Cairns Esplanade - mud to sand?

    Hi all, Anyone able to shed any light on Cairns City Council's decision to cover the Esplanade mudflats in sand? Sounds like a monumental disaster! Has it started yet? Cheers
  5. bluechaffinch

    Fringilla teydea polatzeki

    Latest research into the endangered Gran Canaria race of Blue chaffinch. Evidence of worrying genetic bottleneck... http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10336-013-0940-9
  6. bluechaffinch

    Calling stint aficionados...

    Several images of 'yellow-legged' stints from Cairns Esplanade - local birders have them down as RN, but could they be something else...? http://birdingcairns.blogspot.co.uk/
  7. bluechaffinch

    Bird identifier book

    http://baldmonkeyseenabird.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/the-brilliant-baldmonkey-birdseening-bird-identification-book.pdf Haven't seen a review of this one yet...
  8. bluechaffinch

    Long-legged buzzard? Hula Valley, Israel

    This photo was taken in September of this year by my friend from his balcony in the upper Hula Valley. I am assuming that it is a Long-legged buzzard (prominent dark carpals and rufous colouration) but am I correct? Makes a change from the Blue tits i see from my garden... Many thanks, Tristan
  9. bluechaffinch

    Status of the Plain Swift in Morocco

    I wonder if anyone can help? I am researching the status of the Plain Swift in north-west Africa (I am hoping to undertake a study of winter movements of this species) and, amongst the reports of observations in winter, have read some intriguing hints that there may be a breeding population in...
  10. bluechaffinch

    RFI - Birding in Sierra de Espadan, Castellon province

    Hi, Am off for 10 days in Valencia province in a couple of weeks and staying for a time in the Sierra de Espadan. Just wondered if anyone has been and birder there - any local knowledge would be gratefully received. The area receives a warm write-up in the Traveller's Nature Guides book by...
  11. bluechaffinch

    Mallorca in September - RFI

    Looking to head to Mallorca for a c.10-day break in mid-September with the wife and baby and wondered if anyone would be able to offer some advice... In terms of accommodation, I'd ideally like a small rural house rather than cheesy apartment - anyone recommend any such properties? In 2003 we...
  12. bluechaffinch

    Unnatural Histories - BBC4, Saturdays 7pm

    A very, very interesting series and presenting some uncomfortable and long-overdue truths about the conservation business. The series looks at the history and establishment of some of the world's greatest protected areas - this week Yellowstone, last week the Serengeti. Sadly, the stories seem...
  13. bluechaffinch

    Why no fossil rails in Macaronesia?

    Having read up a great deal on rails and crakes of late, it suddenly struck me as rather odd that, unlike most other islands in the world, there appears to be an absence of endemic species/subspecies of Rallidae in the Macaronesian region. Anyone have a clue why so?
  14. bluechaffinch

    Ripley - Rails of the World

    Just bought a copy of this massive tome from Postscript Books. Mint copy, no obvious defects apart from a tiny tear on the corner of the dust jacket. £35. What a bargain! Several copies remaining apparently...
  15. bluechaffinch

    Egret ID, Tenerife

    A friend on Tenerife just sent me this image - any thoughts as to whether it may be something other than Little egret?
  16. bluechaffinch

    Aves De Macaronesia

    New field guide to Macaronesia by Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey out now in Spanish, with English version to follow soon. http://www.lynxeds.com/es/producto/aves-macaronesia
  17. bluechaffinch

    Photo removed from Opus

    Could somebody enlighten me as to why a photo may be removed from Opus please? Who decides this and for what reason? I recently added a shot of Tooth-billed bowerbird only for it to have been removed not long after. Am at a loss to know why, as it was a decent shot and slotted in quite nicely I...
  18. bluechaffinch

    Gambia advice please...

    The wife and I are thinking of getting away for some winter sunshine and thought the Gambia may be a good option for a couple of weeks in November/December. It's clear that the place is extremely popular as a birding destination and it appears that its as safe and friendly as sub-Saharan Africa...
  19. bluechaffinch

    Winter birding in Western Turkey

    I am off to Turkey for 3 weeks over Christmas + New Year. Can anybody recommend some decent birding sites along the Aegean / Med coasts, and also Antalya region? Specific places if poss! Obviously lots of birds to see - I'd love to catch up with Pied Kingfisher, Penduline tit, Pelicans, Shore...
  20. bluechaffinch

    Help needed with digiscoping!

    Hello all, Just joined the group. In need of some advice! Just purchased a Coolpix 995 and need to fit it to my Kenko Pro-field 70mm scope. I have found a US company that sell the exact adapter piece I want, but they dont mail to the UK (!!). Does anyone know of a dealer in UK/Europe where I...
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