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  1. wolfbirder

    Very short report Northern Germany 18/4/24 - 19/4/24

    My briefest Vacational Trip Report ever...............in fact I travelled to Deutschland to go to what I believe is the biggest bird park in the world (I stand to be corrected) - Walsrode Vogel Park. The purpose was to see exotic species that personally, I will never be able to see in their...
  2. wolfbirder

    Italia Exotica, 29 March-3 April.

    Seen the Leiothrix's in Barcelona - absolutely stunning little critters! Would like to see the Bobwhite's - I bet they are usually difficult though.
  3. wolfbirder

    A pure White Kookaburra

    Any photo?
  4. wolfbirder

    Are there Red Kites near Stansted Airport?

    Attached is the E-Bird map showing Red Kites sightings around Stansted Airport. You can see the runway above the big red marker in the middle. A string of sightings have been seen north and south of it as you can see, from the M11. The area is not the main area for Red Kites, but they are seen...
  5. wolfbirder

    merzouga morocco

    Looks good for Tree Pipit.
  6. wolfbirder

    Do you count heard only birds on your life list?

    How do you know birds calling are not recordings? Best bird I heard and not saw was a Desert Owl in Israel - not counting that though on my life list - got to have seen it. In fact I was more likely to count a freshly-dead and limp Nubian Nightjar than anything ' only heard'. Each to their own...
  7. wolfbirder

    Morocco again! Guelmim, Agadir and Oukaimeden

    Great but sad info. Cheers.
  8. wolfbirder

    Morocco again! Guelmim, Agadir and Oukaimeden

    Thx Simmo. So presumably you can virtually drive up to (but not past) the Sous-Massa Ecomuseum? No sign at Souss Massa of all the guides trying to charge you for access, which is good news. I do wonder whether Desert Sparrow and African Desert Warbler can be found independently in Merzouga?
  9. wolfbirder

    Morocco again! Guelmim, Agadir and Oukaimeden

    Brilliant, as I am dedicating the whole day if necessary, to them, I should connect. Thank you!
  10. wolfbirder

    Morocco again! Guelmim, Agadir and Oukaimeden

    It seems quite common for Morocco to induce illness :)-. How easy were the Tchagra's Simmo? Did you get harassed at Sous- Massa to pay an entrance fee? I'm going from Brum-Agadir in April, 2 nights accommodation and car hire coming to £190 in all, just for the Tchagra's at Sous-Massa...
  11. wolfbirder

    Brief Evening at Wicken Fen

    Hi Evan Yes I've often battled to discover the best spot to watch the Hen Harriers there. Its often a bit better when there is a bit of a breeze as they fly around more before dropping in to roost. Obviously it varies each time somewhat as they are entirely unpredictable. The gorgeous males...
  12. wolfbirder

    Brief Evening at Wicken Fen

    Love Wicken Fen. Try and get there once a winter to see the hen harriers. You probably need to go to Burwell Fen for the Short eared Owls and Little Owl by the farm.
  13. wolfbirder

    Don't hate me boys.

    Superb photograph !
  14. wolfbirder

    ID please goshawk or sparrowhawk? october 30th north-east Italy

    If it was a male Goshawk, and the bird in question is an adult, then its face would be striking like on this individual below.........wouldn't it? Even accounting for individual variation, I don't see adult male facial markings. Maybe the light is playing tricks on the OP photo.
  15. wolfbirder

    ID please goshawk or sparrowhawk? october 30th north-east Italy

    If picture 1 shows a possible adult male Gos, shouldn't it have a blue patch behind the eye, rather than such an open-looking face? But its hard to tell, with light playing tricks.
  16. wolfbirder

    ID please goshawk or sparrowhawk? october 30th north-east Italy

    It is tricky mate, really tricky. It could be either as others highlight. It just smacked of Sprawk to me but there are way better birders than myself (:-. Hope it gets a consensus.
  17. wolfbirder

    ID please goshawk or sparrowhawk? october 30th north-east Italy

    Female Sprawk for me, just has the look of the build of one.
  18. wolfbirder

    Birding Nene Washes

    Hope you have a good bit of birding and get to see what you hope to see.
  19. wolfbirder

    Really stupid ebird question

    Not sure that matters Owene. I don't have an e-bird life list. Have you got an account, i.e. have you signed in? Its free.
  20. wolfbirder

    Really stupid ebird question

    Hi Owene Once you have logged in, follow the following steps: - 1. Select 'Explore' from top navigation bar 2. Scroll down the page and select 'Target species' 3. Type in 'Canarias' where it asks for 'region' (that is the only not obvious bit) 4. Then select 'Show Target Species' 5. Scroll...
  21. wolfbirder

    Six Day Texas Trip

    I can happily relate to your I.T. / tech difficulties Sue (:-. At least you worked it out! Great birding so far and a nice report. Long-billed Thrasher.........very nice bird!
  22. wolfbirder

    Birding Nene Washes

    Yeah Id say Ouse Washes and WWT Welney - that general area - are probably better for masses of Whoopers and some Bewicks. There is waterfowl viewable from Eldernell especially away to the right but you need a scope.
  23. wolfbirder

    Birding Nene Washes

    Eldernell is the best place - go east from Whittlesey along A605 through Eastrea and Coates - a total of only a mile or two at most from Whittlesey - and turn left off A605 where you see a tractor factory on your left - this leads to a small car park at the end, just over a small bridge. I don't...
  24. wolfbirder

    Tenerife January 2024

    Nice report Brian. Shame about the lack of quality sea-watching.
  25. wolfbirder

    Lake Kerkini and surronds

    I agree. A quite superb read full of detail.
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