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  1. upstarts1979

    Samsung A5 2017 adaptor

    For phone scoping Can anyone recommend what adapter I could use on my swarovski ATS -80. 25x -50x eyepiece. With a SAMSUNG A5 (2017) mobile phone Cheers John
  2. upstarts1979

    is this a water vole

    Hi there . this mammal was photographed at Upton warren wetland in Worcestershire 2 days ago. I did not see it myself, but was asked to ID it. I have no idea of its size. Anyone have any thoughts of what it is. :t:John Belsey warden
  3. upstarts1979

    Moth ID

    any idea of what species of moth this is . Found in my house. B (:John
  4. upstarts1979

    Maspalomas area of Gran Canaria

    Went on a dudes holiday to this area with the Mrs for 2 weeks: Aug 23rd - 6th Sept. Pretty laid back, but did visit the lagoon at the sea end of the dry canal. At the north end of the lagoon, the shallow rocky area held a number of waders. Numbers varied on a daily basis, whether tide related or...
  5. upstarts1979

    GREEN SANDPIPERS on Migration

    Here at Upton Warren in Worcestershire, we regularly get good totals of Green Sands on migration during Autumn. The first birds start arriving in mid June, when the females arrive. Numbers build up when the males start arriving and finally juveniles in late July August. If the feeding conditions...
  6. upstarts1979

    Tree Bumble bees nesting

    Over the last few weeks I have had an increase in sightings of tree bumblebees in my garden. However today I was totally amazed to see a swarm of them entering the house sparrow box that I had erected several years ago. Does anybody know to what extent this species has now colonised the UK. I...
  7. upstarts1979

    Insect ID

    Hi everyone can someone ID this insect, it was about 2 to 3mm long. found at upton warren in worcestershire. B (:John
  8. upstarts1979

    ID please

    Could some one ID this for me please found in my garden last week B (:JohnAny one
  9. upstarts1979

    Shieldbug ID please

    Just found this shieldbug in my garden any ideas what species it is. B (:John
  10. upstarts1979

    Well Done Swarovski

    Had a problem with the green armouring on my EL 8.5 x42's, it seemed to be slightly 'bubbled' and clicked when pressed. Also after cleaning, I noticed a small smudge/frosty patch in the centre of the eyepiece. This was only visible when looking down the barrel from the objective lens. Closer...
  11. upstarts1979

    TAMRON SP 200-500mm F5.6. model 31A

    I bought this lens for my canon F1 in the 35mm era. As a birder I tend to only go for record and habitat shots and I now have a bridge camera. Can this lens be used with modern DSLR cameras? Its a pity that my lens is no redundant as I hardly ever used it. B (:John
  12. upstarts1979

    Marsh Lane

    Visited today from 10am till 5pm A good quantity of birds at my 2nd Favourite Midlands site (after Upton warren) Highlights Golden Plover 13, Green Sand, Snipe 33, Lapwing 500+, Shoveler 31, Teal 88, Wigeon 137, Gadwall 58, Fieldfare 200, Redwing c20 B (:John
  13. upstarts1979

    teleconvertor for Fuji HS20

    Thinking of buying fuji hs20 and compatible Teleconvertor. Have read reviews that Raynox DCR-2025PRO (2.2x) is the one to go for. But also read other reviews totally slating it. The sonyVCL-Dh1758 (1.7x) was also recommended, but this one is almost impossible to get. Could anyone advise me...
  14. upstarts1979

    Digital zoom of hs10

    Hi All I am about to buy the HS20 but have just noticed a difference with the HS10. As I will use the camera mostly for bird photography is a digital zoom x2 (as with the HS10) significant. Why does the HS20 not have this. Hope some one can help me as I am not sure whether to buy the HS10 now. B...
  15. upstarts1979

    Birding Late July on Fuerteventura

    Just got back from a 2 week dudes holiday to Fuertaventura with the Mrs. Hired a car for 2 days and apart from one site for CC courser (where I failed) I went totally ‘blind’. I realise the beginning of the year is the best birding time to visit the island. But thought I might pick up some of...
  16. upstarts1979

    Gravel Pits on A50

    As you come off the M1 going along the A50 towards Derby, after 3miles or so (just before Shardlow) are a series of gravel pits. Couldn't stop on the road but they certainly look good for waders. Do any of you Derby boys Daniel M, Dave N or any other 'bird' there and are they any good.:t: B (:John
  17. upstarts1979

    Mouse sp

    Could some one ID this for me B (:John
  18. upstarts1979

    Jonathon Eames OBE

    Not sure if this is the correct site to post this but here goes. To those around in the late 70's early 80's on the twitching scene, you will remember Jonathon as one of the L3 (Leicester Low Listers crew). The boy did well Nice one mate Cuddy...
  19. upstarts1979

    Bumblebee ID

    I have seen this bumble bee in my garden for a week or more in Redditch worcestershire. Could it be a tree bumblebee Bombus hypnorum The combination of chestnut/orangethorax , black abdomen and white tail B (:john
  20. upstarts1979

    Ladybird? and mites?

    Can anyone tell me what is going on here please. This ladybird type beetle seems to be infected by mites, not a pretty site If its a ladybird what species is it? cheers John
  21. upstarts1979

    Birding Sandbach flashes

    Visited Elton Hall flash 7th April for the first time in 20 years -appears much as I remember. I was surprised no one else was around: saw the following:- Black Tailed godwit 30+ Redshank 6 Lapwing 10+ Common Snipe Wigeon 200+ Teal 50 Shelduck 8 Chiffchaff 2 singing I don't know if this place is...
  22. upstarts1979

    sign this and stop the massacre

    As we are all into migrant/vagrants please read and sign this and forward to your contacts http://www.birdlifemalta.org/petition/sign/ and this aswell http://www.timesofmalta.com/ cheers John
  23. upstarts1979

    Doxey Marsh pools on other side of M6

    Can anyone tell me if the pools on the west side of the M6 and next to the railway lines are part of the Doxey marsh reserve. If not are they part of another nature reserve . I go past them regularly and from what I can see they look good for birds. Cheers
  24. upstarts1979

    headless frogs

    Can anyone help solve the mystery? Over the last two weeks I have come across 4 or 5 headless frogs in my garden. We only rarely have cats in the garden just before dark. The frogs are always found early morning, thus they are killed during the night or first thing in the morning. Some of the...
  25. upstarts1979

    Salford Priors Gravel Pits Warwickshire

    Does anyone know any datails about the above site as it is regularly mentioned in the Birdwatching Press but as yet I have not met anyone who knows about it. I have viewed it from a distant footpath and potentially it looks good.
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