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  1. ColinSev

    Mexico pacific coast Nayarit bird ID request

    thank you for your help.
  2. ColinSev

    Mexico pacific coast Nayarit bird ID request

    Hello all, Hello all, I am in Puerto Vallarta for a few months and have spotted these birds that I cannot ID. I am from UK so all these birds are new to me. Your help would be appreciated, Cheers
  3. ColinSev

    Stonechat species

    Hi can someone help identify this stonechat species spotted by a friend today, I believe it is of the Siberian subgroup can anyone confirm or not please Thank you in advance - it was seen today in the Co Durham in North East of England
  4. ColinSev

    Costa Rica Humminbirds

    Ok thanks, it must be there ability to change colour that has confused me, one seems to have a spot behind the eye and another seems to have a reddish beak. Many thaniks
  5. ColinSev

    Costa Rica Humminbirds

    A couple of months ago I travelled extensively in Costa Rica, I got this photo of 3 hummingbirds species - 1 is a Fiery-Throated Hummingbird on the right, but I am not sure what the other 2 are. I was in the Central Highlands at a Hummer feeding station between San Jose and Savegre, does...
  6. ColinSev

    Bird of Prey Id please in UK

    Thanks for the reply Thanks guys. The tree stump is often used by common buzzards, but this seemed very unusual colouring with the pale head and very dark wings. Cheers.
  7. ColinSev

    Bird of Prey Id please in UK

    This bird of prey was at RSPB Sandy in Bedfordshire England last week. Apologies for the quality but there was a heat haze and it was digiscoped from about 250 yards. I have my suspicions about what it is, but can anybody offer a positive ID please.
  8. ColinSev

    Unidentified raptors

    Cheers. Thanks for your replies, there were certainly some dark morph booted, and bonellis around, other birders around had spotted them. The Egyptian Vulture is a bit of a nice surprise though. Cheers
  9. ColinSev

    Unidentified raptors

    I was in Southern Spain near Tarifa and saw an amazing raptor migration take place. Loads of Booted and Short Tailed Eagles about, but I have a couple of unidentified raptors. The first two may be Bonellis Eagles - is that right? The 3rd and 4th photo I am not certain at all - a Harrier maybe...
  10. ColinSev

    Redstart or Black Redstart - Willow or Garden Warbler

    Cheers guys Thanks for your quick response, my mate will be chuffed with the Black Redstart find. Thanks again
  11. ColinSev

    Redstart or Black Redstart - Willow or Garden Warbler

    A friend has taken a couple of shots here in the Yorkshire Dales, he seems to think Garden Warbler - I prefer Willow Warbler, but both think it may be a Black Redstart. Any id confirmation please. Many thanks
  12. ColinSev

    Mexico Raptor

    Hi, I wonder if anyone can help with the id of this raptor. It was at Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Its probably something quite common, but is a stranger to me from UK. Many thanks for your help.
  13. ColinSev

    Which kind of Chat - North East England

    Chat Hi Steve, thanks for your quick reply Here is a rump view of the bird. Initial thoughts were normal Stonechat then I checked some photos on line and a doubt set in. Cheers Colin
  14. ColinSev

    Which kind of Chat - North East England

    I went to an area in North East England (Cleadon) where a Siberian Stonechat has been seen over the last couple of weeks. I got this photo of a chat at exactly the location that the Siberian had been seen. I am not totally convinced that is the Siberian or if its our normal Stonechat, (which has...
  15. ColinSev

    Hummingbird experts required

    Hummingbird response Many thanks for you identification guys, a great help.
  16. ColinSev

    Hummingbird experts required

    Panama bummers Oops sorry forgot that in this post. They were taken in Panama, mainly in the Canal area but also in Cero Azul.thanks for your response.
  17. ColinSev

    Hummingbird experts required

    I posted these yesterday but didn't get any response with identification - are they that tough? I would appreciate any assistance in the id of these please. I have named the files what I think they are but I am not sure. Thanks
  18. ColinSev

    Hummingbird ID's from Panama

    I would appreciate any help with the ID of these hummers from Panama, mainly in the Canal Area, but some from Cero Azul, thanks.
  19. ColinSev

    Panama Bird ID

    Thanks Many thanks for your quick reply
  20. ColinSev

    Panama Bird ID

    Hi, I have this photo of a bird taken in the canal area of Panama, I am not sure what it is, it looks like a kind of woodcreeper but nothing quite matches in the guide. Is it a Plain Xenops? Can anyone help please. Thanks
  21. ColinSev

    Panama bird ID please

    Panama bird Many thanks for your help.
  22. ColinSev

    Panama bird ID please

    I saw this in the Canal region of Panama, our guide did identify it but I cant remember what it is - duh! Checked bird guide and nothing seems to match accurately, can anyone help please.
  23. ColinSev

    Durham Birding

    Glossy Ibis at Middleton St George This mornings first call was the Glossy Ibis at Middleton St George, and it showed really well in the sunshine, then over to Seaton Snook for the Snow Buntings and I got well and truly sandblasted. 5 Snow Buntings were on show but I never got pics...
  24. ColinSev

    Durham Birding

    Teesdale Area Yesterday I was in the Black Grouse area in Teesdale before dawn but the lekking was already underway in the dark. The lekking was all over and done before it got light - about 6:20 it finished. Not good for photography but a great experience. Curlew, Snipe, Skylark...
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