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  1. buzzard12

    Black Wheatear near Fuengirola?

    Quick enquiry for those of you who might be familiar with birding sites around Fuengirola. I will be there for three days from 16th Feb and am keen to try sound record Black Wheatear, if possible. I gather the species should be displaying at this time of year. I have been looking at a trip to...
  2. buzzard12

    Zoom SSH-6 Stereo Shotgun Microphone

    Hi Peter, A quick reply. Both the Zoom SSH and SGH shotgum microphones are reasonable, but I would think the seenheiser is a much better option. I have been using the SGH for a while as a portable option with the Zoom Hn1, which has been fine. It does not deal well with wind noise, my only...
  3. buzzard12

    Programmable Recorders?

    Hi Dave, Hope you are well. For your work with petrels, I'm guessing the Audiomoth is an excellent option for the following reasons. 1. Pre programmable, can be set to record at the same time period on consecutive nights. 2. Battery life is excellent, can be left out for several nights...
  4. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    It's seems it may not be over yet... Greater Yellowlegs found in Sweden, think the guys are on the move for this one in the hope it's still there in the morning.
  5. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch marks species 750
  6. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Excellent day one mop up, with just Raso Lark left on land. A dozen more species required to reach 750.
  7. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    I would expect White billed Diver may well turn up in Sweden in the coming weeks, negating a long trip to Varanger. They may have opportunity to pick up other missed species, American Herring Gull would be foremost among them. It will be an interesting run in to 2018.
  8. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Raddes Warbler today in Ireland. Loop Head.
  9. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Neither Radde's Warbler or Dusky Warbler recorded in Sweden today... A Hume's Warbler is present close to the Two barred Greenish Warbler on Öland, think they need this species?
  10. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    There's lot's of guinness there too. Would be brave to go back for GCT, wish them luck if they do. Dipping again would be rather painful. The stout would taste a whole lot better if they connect though... Radde's and Dusky Warbler must be top of the list as regards species that ought to be in...
  11. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Regardless of what the reasons for cutting Corvo short, the guys are now in the UK and the first target will be the long staying Wilson's Phalarope for starters. Dusky and Radde's Warblers will, no doubt, be high on the list of species they will want to put to bed, Further afield, the incredibly...
  12. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Worth noting that November is a month that could prove one of great worth in a WP context. Lingering eastern rarities such as Dusky Warbler likely. Further afield, sites such as Linosa produce eastern rares well into November. A November visit to, say, Kuwait, could throw up several species...
  13. buzzard12

    UK Hawfinch occurence last weekend....?

    Quite likely a shortage of food indeed... Also records from Irish south and southeast coasts these past few days, so seems a displacement of some description is taking place..
  14. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Philly Vireo and Red Eyed Vireo now in the bag...
  15. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Dusky Warbler may well be the next addition, two reported on the Northern Archipelago in Uppland today. Corvo must be an attractive option with so much quality from the west available. Given that several additions are available, further vagrants are likely and that they would avoid long travel...
  16. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Sooty Shearwater and Sabines Gull are dead certs given the conditions forecast.The latter species needs to be dealt with and nailed down. The question is, how long after they get these two species do they look out to sea, given that seabirds are pretty much covered after that, save for an...
  17. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

  18. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    But surely quote of the trip is.... "we’re in love with Walruses, they way they look, move and fart is world class."
  19. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Just out of internet zone for a few days, should be back online in next day or two...
  20. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Latest from the steppes is Black Lark in the bag(100 plus individuals!) Demoisselle Crane also added, so main targets are now safely on the yearlist and they are free to move on to the next port of call. A methodical, relentless sweep of the WP continues....very impressive.
  21. buzzard12

    2017 Western Palearctic Big Year

    Red headed Bunting today in Kazakstan, awaiting furter news...
  22. buzzard12

    Honey buzzard ID

    This bird is a juvenile HB, as attested by the fresh retrices and pale tips to secondaries and inner primaries. Identifying juvenile OHB in the west of range is difficult at best, given the extreme variation in EHB alone. An interesting bird nonetheless, lacking carpal patches, with noticeable P6.
  23. buzzard12

    Aquilla in Oman

    Thanks for all the comments guys. Much appreciated....
  24. buzzard12

    Aquilla in Oman

    Raysut in Oman today, opinions welcome on this Aquilla. In field looked small, short tailed in direct comparison with Steppe Eagle. Contrast between secondaries and primaries striking.
  25. buzzard12

    How to become a gull ringer in Sweden

    Many thanks for the replies guys...
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