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  1. mcapper

    Scavenger feeding station at Mirador de la Reina

    Just bumping this up the list. Also heading that way soon and would love to know if this is easy to get to and see.. Any help appreciated
  2. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    Update - Lowfield Road fishery adjacent to the reserve have opened up their site to parking for £3. Please report to reception on arrival. Postcode is S63 8JF
  3. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    Black Throated Thrush showing well this morning at RSPB Adwick Washland reserve in the Dearne Valley. Bird is in the centre of the site with redwings at grid ref SE468025. There is a small car park just north of the river Dearne between Adwick upon Dearne and Harlington. From here walk West...
  4. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    I was told earlier that Dick Forsman had been sent the photos and came back with a positive Pallid identification. I saw the bird last night but only very briefly. A lifer for me but I'd like to get a better view and will probably go back.
  5. mcapper

    Birding in Serrania de Ronda/Sierra de Grazalema

    Can't argue with that. Montejaque is a superb place and has my vote
  6. mcapper

    Canon 1Ds MK III vs. Canon 5D comparison

    Excellent post - very useful. Many thanks
  7. mcapper

    The best County for birding?

    Born in Rutland, live in Derbys, manage a reserve in South Yorks. Best County.... Norfolk.
  8. mcapper

    Adult Osprey rescued from a Durham wood

    Keith is absolutely spot on. Don't give up on the RSPCA. They are not perfect but the biggest problem they face is simply too large a job to do and completely unrealtistic expectations of the public who treat them as a public service. For example - someone finds a dead fox in their front garden...
  9. mcapper

    Gamekeeper prosecuted

    Of interest... simonbirch.net/documents/moor_the_merrier.pdf www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=67
  10. mcapper

    What's on in Doñana

    As the Matthew referred to above, I can only echo Jose's words. This is the second time I've used Jose (the first back in March - see above) and I've had two superb days. I wouldn't have seen half the stuff (especially in the time available) had I not been with Jose and Donana has quite frankly...
  11. mcapper

    RSPB pin badges

    I agree wholeheartedly but there are some that you won't get in the pin badge boxes anymore and the only way to get them is track them down from private sellers. The trick is telling the rare from the common. I'd say either contact the collectors group linked at the top of this thread or post...
  12. mcapper

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    I've had two this week. Caught up with both King Eider and Red Flanked Bluetail in Suffolk.
  13. mcapper

    British Birds

    Sadly the whole question, as can be seen from the above, has become a little open to debate. As John says, it is above 350 but there is no 'official' body in the UK to adjudicate on such things. In the US, I believe it is the American Birding Association who are judge and jury and publish a run...
  14. mcapper

    Most dangerous animals encountered whilst birding

    I came across a rattlesnake in California but was more excited than scared. My mother in law did once accidently chop the rattle off one with a spade whilst in the garden digging. She had no idea it was there, and I'm guessing that now, no-one else ever will either! Scariest moment whilst...
  15. mcapper

    RSPB pin badges

    You can download a current list of badges available here. http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/fundraise/individuals/rspb/pinbadges/pinbadgecollectors.asp Download is at top right. Over the years, badges have changed and there are later versions of the same species - eg an earlier sitting...
  16. mcapper

    What makes a good hide?

    So, you all seem to me like the sort of people who visit hides a lot... So what in your opinion makes a good hide? What design features work best to make the birder experience that bit better? What views and aspects work best to give the best spectacle and the birding experience that bit...
  17. mcapper

    RSPB pin badges

    Nope, there isn't a Short Eared Owl. Some of the early ones fetch a lot of money. I used to have a load of the early ones but the only one I still have is the silver skylark that was done for the millennium.
  18. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    No sign nor sound of the Savi's this morning. No access arrangements therefore tomorrow morning. If it shows again, this will of course be reviewed in due course. Cheers M
  19. mcapper

    Comment by 'mcapper' in media 'Bee-eater (European)'

    Superb Adrian. Glad you had a good holiday and saw lots of new birds. Matthew
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  20. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    Access again tomorrow morning - 6-8am. Meet at the car park for 6am. 95 people turned up this morning. A decision will be taken tomorrow as to access for Tuesday morning but at some point it will have to wind down a bit. The bird has been far more reliable (in terms of views) in the morning...
  21. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    The two summer plumage Med Gulls looking splendid on island number one in front of the family hide this morning at Old Moor. Looking rather settled.
  22. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    Access will again be possible tonight between 8 and 10pm. Meet at the main car park for 8pm. In addition, there will be access between 5 and 7am on Saturday morning. Again meet in the main car park for 5am.
  23. mcapper

    Yorkshire Birding

    Unless some one has just come forward, then no, not present for its fifth day. It was picked up distantly on call by the assistant warden last night and then seen and heard first thing this morning by the warden. It is on the far side from Wath Ings Hide so arrangements were immediately made to...
  24. mcapper

    Comment by 'mcapper' in media 'Goldcrest peeping.(Mis identified as "Firecrest". Thanks, Matthew'

    Excellent shot. This actually a Goldcrest - still a cracking bird though! Matthew
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  25. mcapper

    What's on in Doñana

    I envy you your Spring!
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