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  1. AlexC

    Dark Buteo in San Dimas, CA

    Hi all. On a little rarity hunt this morning in San Dimas's Horsethief Canyon Park, I missed my target bird but came across a dark Buteo. My first assessment is an early migratory dark morph Swainson's Hawk. Any thoughts? Thanks
  2. AlexC

    Raptors sp., Rajasthan, India in December

    Looking for some raptor clarification. All birds here seen on New Year's Eve Day in Rajasthan, just west of Jodhpur. #1) Assuming this is a Eurasian Griffon, but would be happy to be corrected! I have more photos of this individual if needed. #2) Aquila sp. - included Egyptian Vultures for...
  3. AlexC

    Short-toed Snake-Eagle? India in December

    As we bid goodbye to Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand in December, we stopped off at the barrage at the base of the Kosi River in Ramnagar to see a large flock of Ruddy Shelducks. An eagle flew overhead and I got a clear look at a long and broad-winged raptor with white underneath, thin...
  4. AlexC

    Muscicapid flycatcher - India in December

    Photo from Uttarakhand, India in December. During a jeep safari in Corbett National Park / Tiger Reserve, I believe I had seen a female Slaty-blue Flycatcher earlier in the day, but then photographed this bird later and wanted to get feedback. Any thoughts?
  5. AlexC

    Vultures sp., India in December

    One of the most incredible stops of this holiday season for me was Corbett National Park, the tiger reserve in the sub-Himalayan belt of India's Uttarakhand. In between jeep safaris one day, we took lunch at our hotel along the Kosi River, and I wandered down to the river to see what birds were...
  6. AlexC

    Eastern Yellow Wagtail female? Shanghai, China

    Hi all, With a new year comes a new set of trip photos to confirm. A short drive from China's Shanghai airport at Cape Nanhui, I spotted a few beautiful male Eastern Yellow Wagtails (Green-backed / taivana ssp.), and possibly a female companion? You tell me. I've attached cropped photos of this...
  7. AlexC

    Recordings from México

    Hi all, Returned last weekend from a great holiday in Mexico. I have a couple of recordings of some mystery birds. Here is round one: Recording 1, 12/23: Mexico City, hiking Cerro de Xochitepec. Recording 2, 12/26: Teotihuacán archeological site, north of Mexico City. Recording 3, 12/30...
  8. AlexC

    Red-billed Leiothrix? Sleeping Giant, Kaua'i, Hawai'i

    While hiking the Sleeping Giant summit on the east side of Kaua'i, I caught a flash of a look at a small bird with a distinctive and defined yellow throat - no photos but got a recording of what I believe is a Red-billed Leiothrix. eBird reports indicate that they've been seen in recent years on...
  9. AlexC

    Unknown call - Alaka'i Swamp, Kaua'i, Hawai'i

    Had a grand old time on Kaua'i this past week. Struggling with placing a call I recorded while hiking through the Pihea trail to the Alaka'i Swamp. I heard at least 2 (possibly 3) individuals consistently repeating this call to one another. I got a glimpse of one of them - a small-to-medium...
  10. AlexC

    Unknown birds - 2 song recordings, Krk island, Croatia

    Hello all, Europe trip is coming to a close, and I have a couple recordings from a hike up the hillside near Kastel Baška on Krk island in Croatia. Two different birds: First recording here is from the grassy plateau atop Kastel Baška. Second bird is further down the hill in more wooded area...
  11. AlexC

    Passerine in Istria, Croatia

    One more from Kamenjak, southern Istria in Croatia. I have a recording of this bird in addition to photos.
  12. AlexC

    Warbler sp. in Istria, Croatia

    Some images from today in Kamenjak, southern Istria in Croatia, of a warbler that I was having trouble with. Is this a Melodious Warber? Thanks
  13. AlexC

    Raptor in Tivoli, Italy

    Hi all, I had a high flying, extremely backlit raptor soaring over Hadrian's Villa today in Tivoli, Italy. It gave the impression of longer tail and slimmer wings than a Common Buzzard, but the only other thing I could come up with was Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, and I don't have enough experience...
  14. AlexC

    Prinia sp. - N Vietnam

    Same area as my stonechat thread... Photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmdGpiGr Location: Field next to Thon Tha village, Ha Giang, Vietnam https://goo.gl/maps/3Pm6Co7yXRE2 Date: Dec 26, 2017 I saw what appeared to be Grey-breasted Prinia earlier that morning in the same field, but this one in...
  15. AlexC

    Siberian/Stejneger's Stonechat - N Vietnam

    Hi all, I've returned from a trip through SE Asia, and as I sort through my list's head-scratcher species I wanted to share these stonechat photos with you all. From what I've read, both the Siberian and Stejneger's varieties of Saxicola are possible here - would the wintering population of...
  16. AlexC

    Local 1-day bird guides in SE Asia (S. Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia)

    SE Asia trip for the holidays - I like to get the feel for cities and travel on my own, but often meeting up with a bird guide for a day / half-day here and there is immensely enriching. Any recommendations for bird guide types near the following cities? Seoul, South Korea Hanoi, Vietnam Ha...
  17. AlexC

    Looking for bird books: Vietnam and Cambodia

    Hi guys, I'm planning a month long trip this December to Vietnam and Cambodia. Looking to sink my teeth into some really good bird books to study up for the trip. Any recommendations?
  18. AlexC

    Looking for bird books: Chile and Argentina

    Hi guys, I'm planning a month long trip this December to Chile and Argentina (Santiago, Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and hopefully stops in between). Looking to sink my teeth into some really good bird books to study up for the trip. Any recommendations?
  19. AlexC

    Tropical Storm/Depression Joaquin in EUROPE

    A really exciting article about the possible rarities to land with Joaquin! European birders stay ready! http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/joaquineurope/
  20. AlexC

    Your Worst Blockers

    We've all got 'em. Some are tough ones that just never seem to happen. Some are downright embarrassing. But what better place than the listing forum to include a list of those that have eluded our lists? I'll start, though I'm sure I'll add more the more I think about it. Pine Warbler. Where...
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  21. AlexC

    Continental Europe escapee - Fulvous Whistling-Duck in CH

    Saw and photographed a Fulvous Whistling-Duck on Lake Lugano in Switzerland today - I did some digging online and found years of photos of a bird at the same location - assumedly this same individual. I'm interested if anyone has information on the frequency of escapee Fulvous Whistling-Ducks in...
  22. AlexC

    San Cristobal, Galapagos: Darwin's Finches, June 2012

    So it's finally time for me to face my demons: photos of Darwin's finches. I spent a couple weeks studying on San Cristobal in June 2012, and reached the point where I just photo'ed every finch I saw, for fear of missing an ID. Let's dive right in, with bird #01. Like most of these photos, near...
  23. AlexC

    2 from Israel, February

    2 birds from last February (2013) - my guesses are female Tristam's Starling and Blackstart?
  24. AlexC

    Scaup in SoCal

    First time birding this spot was today - Frank Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas, CA. So the only familiarity I have with what's "expected" here is via ebird lists... last Greater Scaup was December 20th - just one. Here I have 2 individuals to evaluate for possible Greater. First one attached...
  25. AlexC

    Confirm Thayer's Gull? Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Thayer's, yes? Thanks, guys! Profile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/114251924@N02/12041159233/in/set-72157639944943306 Wingtips: http://www.flickr.com/photos/114251924@N02/12041281594/in/set-72157639944943306/ w/ Western behind for comparison...
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