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  1. Steve Dudley

    Zino's petrel???

    I was out in Madeira four years ago for them and saw them well, see http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=178253 I was back out last week and saw one bird well and several Desertas Petrels too (plus all the expected storm-petrels etc). Also, look at the trip reports at...
  2. Steve Dudley

    Leica 1.8 times extender

    I think the claim is true, this is an extender accessory separate to the scope, not an inbuilt barlow lens. I know the latter has been looked at by various scope manufacturers over the years, but as I understand it, its just not possible to put a barlow-type device in a spotting scope
  3. Steve Dudley

    New Minox bl 8x44 HD

    There's a YouTube review by Best Binocular Reviews (sound isn't too great tho) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1ihUtVgaRts Also an short review at http://www.irelandswildlife.com/minox-bl-8x44-hd-binocular-review/ They'll also be shown for the first time at the...
  4. Steve Dudley

    Helm Guide to Bird Identification: A Quick review

    Very good summary John and echo many of my own thoughts (especially single column text, dark plates, lack of 'not illustrated'). I don't know why they didn't put all plates on the right hand side of page spreads - I know I prefer plates all on one side as a traditional guide andI can't see why...
  5. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos Birds 2013 - annual bird report

    Now available online and free to view/download from the Lesvos Birding website. Running to 187 pages, the fifth annual bird report for Lesvos includes species accounts for all 329 species ever recorded from Lesvos and detailed accounts for those recorded during 2013. The report also includes...
  6. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2014

    A Finsch's Wheatear yesetrday near Sigri. Photos here. Spring starting early!
  7. Steve Dudley

    car hire in scala kalloni

    There's no problem with Tsalis, they're there and still in full operation! Lots of family businesses shut for a few weeks in the winter and I know that the owners had to go to Athens recently for the bird of their second child - so that might explain the delay if it coincided with staff leave)...
  8. Steve Dudley

    Slender-billed Curlew removed from the British List

    The British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC) has removed Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris from the British List. Following a review by both BOURC and the British Birds Rarities Committee (BBRC), the identification of the bird seen at Druridge Bay, Northumberland, 4–7...
  9. Steve Dudley

    Bird Atlas 2007–11

    I got my copy on Saturday and it us outstanding and apart from highlighting the change in our avifauna since the last atlas(es), it will form a major tool in shaping our research priorities over the next 10+ years. Mark Avery's is doing a Bird Atlas week on his blog. He's posted three posts...
  10. Steve Dudley

    Countdown to Bird Atlas launch (BTO)

    And part 3 of Mark Avery's week of atlas posts looks at winter - view here.
  11. Steve Dudley

    Countdown to Bird Atlas launch (BTO)

    Part 2 of Mark Avery's Bird Atlas week on his blog - Ireland http://markavery.info/2013/11/18/bird-atlas-ireland/ This is going to be a great series of posts from Mark. I got my copy on Saturday and it us outstanding and apart from highlighting the change in our avifauna since the last atlas...
  12. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2013

    I've now got the two log books back from the island and input all records from them. Thank you to all those who contributed. A number of queries now building up, Can you help with any of the following? Some queries cropping up as I'm inputting records from the island bird logs. 1. is Alan on...
  13. Steve Dudley

    The British List

    White-winged Scoter and 'Asian' Red-rumped Swallow admitted to the British List. http://www.bou.org.uk/british-list/recent-announcements/changes/ Steve Dudley BOU
  14. Steve Dudley

    Northern Greece trip reports

    I've posted links to three short trips reports for Northern Greece (two week long spring trips to Northern Greece and one winter long weekend to Lake Kerkini) on Cloudbirders. Search the Greece section for them.
  15. Steve Dudley

    Picos de Europa, Spain, June 2012

    I've finally got round to finishing my report from last year. The report is hosted on Cloudbirders at http://www.cloudbirders.com/tripreport/repository/DUDLEY_Spain_06_2012.pdf
  16. Steve Dudley

    Lesbos Dragonflies2

    Agree with Paul re. ID, and the age of the Small Skimmer. Both these species relatively widespread on the island from early to mid-May. Small Skimmers were on the wing last week of April this year, and Violet Dropwing from first week of May.
  17. Steve Dudley

    The British List

    Let's see if this URL remains stable Richard. This is the third the publisher has used in the last hour!
  18. Steve Dudley

    The British List

    Alan, yes, this is the first time we published a statement on this, but please note that this is from our report published in January and I think was discussed on here at the time.
  19. Steve Dudley

    The British List

    I've just heard from our publisher that their is a glitch with viewing the new 8th edition. I'll post as soon as this has been sorted.
  20. Steve Dudley

    The British List

    The BOURC has today published the 8th edition of The British List in the BOU's journal, Ibis. The List can be viewed via the BOU website here. This update includes all decisions up to and including the BOURC's last report (no. 41 published January 2013) - see here. Steve Dudley BOU
  21. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2014

    Many of us haven't got over Lesvos spring 2013 and plans are already afoot for next season already. Following concerns about charter flights running in 2014 we now have confirmation that flights will commence on 19 April 2014. For more details see here. I'll continue to put any updates on...
  22. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2013

    Hi Paul Barn Owls are alba on Lesvos. Both forms occur in Greece, but we get the same as the UK here. Dolpins are best looked for off the north coast. Monk Seal - pure pot luck. Only a handful of records from birders. I've seen one in 14 years. There is no known place to look for this...
  23. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2013

    The island's earliest ever White-throated Robin was found yesterday at the Petrified Forest. A singing male! Will he hang around for the weekend? This and other migrant news on the Lesvos Birding here.
  24. Steve Dudley

    iMac

    I'm a wee bit different as I use a beefed-up 11 inch MacBook Air hooked up to a 24 inch Mac monitor. Best of all worlds - ultra light and portable for travel and cracking large screen when working as a desktop.
  25. Steve Dudley

    Lesvos 2013

    Doug, between my website and the facebook group (link from my website) you wont go far wrong. Loads of stuff going on over there and once I arrive on the island (20th) there will be daily sightings updates posted. I'm keeping the sightings page on my website updated every couple of days at the...
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