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    Female Grouse but which species? Cairn Gorm, Scotland

    Whilst on holiday in the Highlands last week, on the way back from a view point near the top of Cairn Gorm, this Grouse casually strolled across the road. At first I thought it was a female Red Grouse but it isn't red in the slightest, also ruled out Capercaillie which leaves , Ptarmigan and...
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    Harrier? Midlothian, Scotland

    Out walking today, my boyfriend and I spotted a Bird of Prey that we at first thought was a Kestrel, the path we were on was overlooking a river valley (woodland and farmland (mostly rough pasture with arable land futher back)). When first seen the bird was gliding with it's wings in a V-shape...
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    Close encounters of the BOP kind, WOW!!!!

    Went for a walk through Penicuik Estate this afternoon, we entered via the Tympany Gate on Carlops road and hoped to take a walk around the High Pond. We were disappointed to find that that way was temporarily closed so we went down past the low pond and left the Estate near St Jame the Less...
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    Starling with odd plumage, Penicuik, Scotland

    I was watching the birds in the garden on saturday morning and noticed one of the Starlings looked a lot paler than the others. At first I thought 1st winter plumage but after looking in my Collins bird book and on the net, I ruled that out as they usually have a darker body and a lighter head...
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    Anyone else having problems with Avast?

    Since yesterday Avast has not been allowing me to access this site, except for a short time earlier today and just now whilst I've temporarily disabled it. It's claiming that there is a Trojan on this site. Is anyone else having a similar issue?
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    Greenshank? Kinross, Scotland.

    Can someone please confirm, is this a Greenshank? Pic taken at RSPB Vane Farm, Late August 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6165900830/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6165379101/
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    A couple more for ID from Musselburgh

    Are these all Goosander in these two pics? Or are they something else? http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6127121726/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6127167174/ What Pipits are these? http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6129303007/...
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    Waders, Musselburgh. Scotland

    A few more for ID please. I think I know some of them but not sure about the others. All pics taken September 3rd 2011. 1.Turnstones? http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6126547973/ 2. ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6126564255/ 3. Bar-Tailed Godwit...
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    Young Gulls, Musselburgh, Scotland.

    Are these young Gulls juvenile Herring Gulls? http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6141209688/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/30990364@N04/6140138917/
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    Musselburgh Gull IDs please. Scotland.

    We were out at Musselburgh last Sunday, 3rd Sept, trying out my new camera. I was taking pics of the Gulls on the Esk, on the stretch between the two bridges on Mall Avenue. I thought it was just a mix of Black-Headed, Herring and LBBs I was seeing but one or two have thrown me a bit. I think...
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    IDs please, various locations, Scotland

    I'd like some help to ID a few birds please. Some I think I know, others, I haven't a clue. All taken within a few days of each other during August. Sorry the pics aren't great but hopefully someone can help. First ones were taken at Baron's Haugh 2nd August 2011 1. Snipe? 2. What is the wader...
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    Cuckoos in Penicuik Estate?

    Walking in Penicuik Estate on Saturday 16th April 2011, I heard an unfamiliar bird call which was very loud and almost non-stop. It's a hard to describe call but after looking on the Lothian Birding website to find out what's in the area and discovering that there are Cuckoos in the Pentland...
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    Wheatear? Mersehead, UK

    Is this a Wheatear? or something else?
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    Another two Warblers, Mersehead, UK

    The first one, I think is a Whitethroat, second one, all I know is it isn't a Chiffchaff and isn't a Willow Warbler, completely different song from either of those and it's brown on it's back. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Warbler and Sedge...
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    Warbler ID Please, Ken Dee Marshes, UK

    I'd really like some help tp ID this Warbler seen at RSPB Ken Dee Marshes on Saturday 23rd April 2011. I'm pretty certain that it's neither a Willow Warbler or a Chiffchaff as the song was completely different from either of those, it was much more melodious sounding. Any ideas what it could be?
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    Arctic Redpoll?

    Just saw a very light coloured Redpoll in my garden about 1 1/2 hrs ago. Just wondering if it's an Arctic Redpoll or an other subspecies? I'm in Midlothian, Scotland.
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    Beeslack Wood

    Went for an afternoon stroll in one of my local patches, equipped with camera and binoculars. Didn't expect to see much but there is always the chance of seeing Dipper in the stream that flows through the wood. We caught several glimpses of these beautiful little birds, flitting off further up...
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    Bird of Prey ID, Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

    Last saturday we went to Fala Moor to see if the Pink Footed Geese were on the Loch there. On our way, we missed the turning on to the moor road but found somewhere to turn around futher up the road. Just as we'd turned onto this road, we spotted a huge Bird Of Prey sitting on a telegraph pole...
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    Chiffchaff

    I heard a Chiffchaff nearby about 30 mins ago, 5 mins later I spotted it in my front garden |=)| , that's the first time I've ever seen one in my garden even though we hear them regularly in the spring and early summer.
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    Small Finch, Midlothian, Scotland

    I've just had an unknown (to me) Finch visit my garden today and was wondering if anyone could help ID it please? I live in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. I'm on the edge of the Pentland Hills approximately 4 miles from Hillend. There is a small mixed woodland, mostly deciduous with some...
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    Bird of Prey ID please

    This BoP was seen on the edge of Mabie Forest, Dumfries and Galloway 2 years ago. My boyfriend and I always assumed it was a Common Buzzard until I recently took a closer look when trying to ID another BoP. Now I think it's an Osprey, BF isn't sure. We know Ospreys are in the area now but there...
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    What do I feed LTTs?

    A few days ago 3 Long Tailed Tits visited my garden then came back yesterday. I'm about to start feeding the birds again and was wondering what the LTTs like best?
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    Unfamiliar birdsong, Midlothian Scotland

    I'm wondering if anyone could identify a bird for me from a description of the song? I recognise most of the songs of the birds that live in and around my garden but this is one I've never heard before. I was putting out food for the birds at 7am and could hear a Robin and something else. The...
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    Frosted Blackbird??

    Saw a Male Blackbird in the garden this morning that had frosting on his back extending all the way down and onto his tail and also on his wings (Primaries, Secondaries and Tertials). Thought at first that this was partial Albinism but later noticed it on the backs and tails of two other Males...
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    Planting for Bullfinches

    Anyone have any idea what plants Bullfinches are particularly attracted to? I've had Bullfinches visit twice so far this winter and would like to encourage them to become more frequent visitors. First visit was 26th November then a solitary male today. The one that visited today was eating...
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