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    Raptor in Central Scotland

    This was taken on 1 April. Our first impression was that it was a really big buzzard but when we saw the photo we didn’t know what to make of it. Any suggestions?
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    Fungus ID requested - Scotland

    Thank you.
  3. M

    Another Fungus ID request - Scotland

    These were growing on a roadside verge under conifers. Again grateful for any suggestions.
  4. M

    Fungus ID requested - Scotland

    These were growing on the stump of a cut down Willow tree; sorry to be so light on information. I’d be grateful for any suggestions.
  5. M

    What is this duck or goose in Central Scotland?

    Thanks to you both. I'd never heard of the Indian Runner, but I was interested to read up about it on Wikipedia.
  6. M

    What is this duck or goose in Central Scotland?

    I saw this bird today, much longer and larger than the Mallards it was amongst.
  7. M

    Beaver Lodge, Scotland?

    Thanks. I'll certainly be keeping a lookout.
  8. M

    Beaver Lodge, Scotland?

    Thanks, John. No, it's on the Teith and I think has appeared quite recently.
  9. M

    Beaver Lodge, Scotland?

    Is this a beaver lodge? Thanks.
  10. M

    Plover Firth of Forth, Scotland

    Thanks to both of you.
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    Plover Firth of Forth, Scotland

    I saw a Plover today at Culross. It seemed bigger than a Ringed Plover, had a white brow and a thin white supercilium. Its sides were light grey to silver, with reflected sunlight creating the appearance of a white bar. What is it?
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    Goshawk in Scotland?

    Thanks, everyone. Michael
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    Goshawk in Scotland?

    I saw this bird near Doune yesterday. It looks to me like a Goshawk. It looked bigger than a Buzzard and had a flat crown with white supercilium bordered by black and a yellow base to the bill. I was very distant looking through binoculars. What do you think? Michael
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    Gulls at Culross, Scotland

    I saw at least four gulls on the Forth at Culross today that looked like Black-headed Gulls except that they each had a clear black or very dark patch on the breast arching up from the waterline. Other Black-headed nearby had no black on their fronts. A couple of the black-breasted had wing tips...
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    Tayforth Birding

    In Braco this morning, there were 40 Waxwing (and 2 Fieldfare) in Front Street. At Carsebreck a White-tailed Eagle, being bombed by Buzzards and Crows, two Red Kites, a Hooded Crow (or hybrid) and a Stoat eating a roadkill rabbit.
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    Insect in M&S Dunblane

    Thank you. Michael
  17. M

    Insect in M&S Dunblane

    Sorry, I meant to say it was about 1cm long. Michael
  18. M

    Insect in M&S Dunblane

    I found this crawling up my jacket in the cafe in M&S in Dunblane. I suspect it might be an immature form of whatever it is, but I have no idea how to identify it. Michael
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    Objective Cover for ED78?

    Thanks, Alexis. I'm very sorry for the delay in replying—I live in my own private time zone. I did find a source for Kaiser lens caps in the UK, but the price seemed a bit high for a bit of plastic: $23 including postage. I was mulling it over—and in the meantime have bought a second hand one...
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    Objective Cover for ED78?

    I'm looking for an objective lens cap/cover for my Nikon ED78 Fieldscope. Nikon don't seem to produce them any more. Is there a standard camera lens cover that would do, or does anyone have another suggestion? Thanks. Michael
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    Tayforth Birding

    Can anyone tell me what the situation is at Seaton Cliffs at the moment? Is what remains of the walk worth driving up from Stirling for? Michael
  22. M

    MacGee's 2011 List

    Latest (?) Saturday 10/09 Skinflats 164 Sanderling Friday 16/09 Vane Farm 165 Snipe Tuesday 20/09 Ken-Dee Marshes 166 Willow Tit Wednesday 26/10 Carsebreck 167 Pale-bellied Brent Goose
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    New ranges

    The new Savanna is another Leupold Yosemite. Looks really nice too. I've just ordered a pair of the 6x30 to replace my no-longer-waterproof Yosemites. Michael
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    New Traveller

    Oh, yes. I tried lots of bins in the shop after I ruled out the Traveller and the best views came from the 24mm and 25mm models. I get on okay with my 6x30 Yosemite (20mm) and my 8x25 Olympus reverse porros (16mm) but these were eBay bargains; if I'm paying full price for a pair of bins, I want...
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    New Traveller

    Ronald, I tried a pair of the old version 8x32. They seemed pretty good and the new version will be better and lighter, but unfortunately the ER, 19mm, was too short for me. The ER of both the new models is also 19mm. Michael
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