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  1. Rich Bonser

    Sussex white ringed gulls - any response?

    I read gull rings wherever I go, submit them to the respective schemes religiously. However, there is one scheme that I've recently not bothered with due to lack of response for so long... and that's the Sussex white ringed birds (http://www.cr-birding.org/node/313). I know there are several...
  2. Rich Bonser

    Corvo late on this autumn (26 October - 2 November)

    Hi all I'll be on Corvo for the last week of October, and looking for some company if anyone's interested. Unlike earlier in the autumn, accommodation isn't at a premium and the chance of finding birds is much higher as there's less competition! Lovely island, lots of walking but the rewards are...
  3. Rich Bonser

    Birding trips in school holidays

    Hi all I try to get away on foreign birding trips as much as possible - be it week trips within Europe and the Western Palearctic, or further afield. The main issue I have these days is my mates going at times I can't, as I'm a teacher and confined to school holidays. Therefore if there's...
  4. Rich Bonser

    Anyone else struggling to get replies for Polish gull rings?

    Hi all I'm certainly not the only one here, as I've had some people email me privately too, about struggling to get any response from Polish gull ringers. I had a Polish green-ringed Caspian Gull last winter that I have still yet to hear back from, and in the last couple of weeks a Polish...
  5. Rich Bonser

    Washington State trip in July 2012

    Hi All I'm travelling to Washington State on 24th July (flying into Seattle - happy to drive long distances), and have 3 days of solid birding before my girlfriend flies out (on 27th July) before we do a road trip through the state, through Oregon, to San Francisco. Just a general couple of...
  6. Rich Bonser

    Turtle sp - Azores

    Hello all This turtle was spotted by the side of our boat off Graciosa, Azores, on 31st May 2011. Is this a young Loggerhead Turtle or something different? Many thanks for your help. Rich
  7. Rich Bonser

    Georgia May 2008

    Hi All I visited Georgia last month. The country offers probably the best high altitude birding in the Western Palearctic, and it is a remarkably easy place to visit particularly as this is a single location trip (Kazbegi) less than four hours drive from Tblisi airport. My trip report can be...
  8. Rich Bonser

    Kuwait April 2007

    Hello All I've just completed a report from my birding trip to Kuwait in April this year. It can be found at http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/kuwaitapril2007.htm - I've also attached a few photos below that I took during my visit. I hope you enjoy the read. All the best and good birding Rich
  9. Rich Bonser

    Egypt June 2007

    Hi there I got back from a decent trip to Egypt a couple of weeks ago, where we birded the Cairo area, Abu Simbel and The Red Sea. I've done a full trip report with photos that can be found here: - http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/egyptjune2007.htm I've also attached a few shots from the...
  10. Rich Bonser

    Morocco May 2007

    Evening Me and a group of mates visited Morocco for a few days the week before last. A trip report and photos can be found here: - http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/moroccomay2007.htm Highlights included Atlas Flycatcher, Levaillant's Woodpecker, Tristram's Warbler and Crimson-winged Finch...
  11. Rich Bonser

    Mauritania December 2006

    Although rather belated, a report (with photos) detailing a birding trip to Mauritania can now be found at http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/mauritaniadecember2006.htm Not that many people have birded in the country as it seems to be midway between two much 'easier' destinations - Morocco and...
  12. Rich Bonser

    Cyprus September 2006

    Afternoon All I've just finished writing my trip report for a week of casual birding in Cyprus early last month. It can be found by clicking on the link below: - http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/cyprusseptember2006.htm Undoubted highlight were the Demoiselle Cranes so thanks to everybody...
  13. Rich Bonser

    Digiscoping set-up advice for a novice

    Afternoon All The time has come for me to join the digiscoping brigade. Therefore I'd appreciate some thoughts on what camera/set-up I should go for based on the following: - - I'd like to be able to take reasonable images but not masterclass stuff (though that would be nice) - a camera that's...
  14. Rich Bonser

    The remnants of Hurricane Gordon

    Afternoon All Whilst having my daily look at the weather, the following may well be of interest to us British and Irish birders on the east side of 'the pond': - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2006/pr20060918.html The remnants of Hurricane Gordon is arriving - there seems...
  15. Rich Bonser

    Praying Mantis killing passerines in mistnets

    Hello All Just opened my new issue of Dutch Birding at the centre fold and there's an interesting article by David Bigas about Praying Mantis killing and eating passerines out of mistnets in the Ebro Delta. The Mantis reach the net by walking from the closest vegetation touching the net and...
  16. Rich Bonser

    Demoiselle Cranes Akrotiri, Cyprus

    Hi All It looks like I'll be off to Cyprus with my girlfriend for the week commencing Saturday 2nd September 2006. Although I've done some research, I was wondering whether any of you can shed any further light on the occurrences of Demoiselle Cranes for this period. Numbers, dates and...
  17. Rich Bonser

    Northern Italy - east meets west and south!

    Hello all For those of you who enjoy watching birds that have formed a 'self-sustaining population', feel free to have a look at my recent trip report from Northern Italy: - http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/northernitalymay2006.htm As well as Parrotbills (naturally an Asian species)...
  18. Rich Bonser

    southern spain May 2006

    Hi all Awaking bleary eyed this morning after a successful visit to the Isle of May yesterday, the bird in question re-jogged my memory and I realised I hadn't let you guys know about my short trip to the Tarifa area earlier this month. Although it wasn't really a proper birding trip, as I had...
  19. Rich Bonser

    Corsica & Sardinia April-May 2006

    Hi there I've just completed a report for a recent trip I made to Corsica and Sardinia. It can be found at the link below: - http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/corsicaaprilmay2006.htm Thanks to those of you who responded to my 'information wanted' post a month or so ago. What beautiful...
  20. Rich Bonser

    Land of the Pharaohs... March 2006

    Hi all I've just finished my trip report from a week of birding in Egypt in March 2006 and if anybody's interested it can be found at: http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/egyptmarch2006.htm We visited the Cairo area, the Red Sea coast and Luxor and, despite the title of this thread, the...
  21. Rich Bonser

    Corsica

    Hi all I'm looking to visit Corsica this year at some point. Although I'm familiar with the whereabouts of species on the island, I'm struggling to find an economic way of doing it without having to stay there for a week. Ideally, I'd like to make a long weekend of things so if anybody has any...
  22. Rich Bonser

    When in Rome... go birding

    Hi all Last weekend, I headed away for the weekend with a couple of birding mates to Rome. It's amazing what you can see in a weekend within a couple of hours of Britain with a bit of planning and the following will hopefully make you realise (although I'm sure Menotti knows this already!) that...
  23. Rich Bonser

    Israel December 2005

    If you're interested, please find details of my recent trip to Israel - it's a bit long though... Good birding Rich ISRAEL 3rd – 11th December 2005 Trip Participants: Douglas Barr, Richard Bonser, Andy Clifton, Angus Murray and John Sweeney Introduction With a relatively light amount of...
  24. Rich Bonser

    Israel - information wanted

    Hi all Does anybody have any recent information (especially last winter) on birding in this once popular birding country? Obviously, with the recent political unrest, it appears that this has become a bit of a black hole with regard to information. Of particular interest, I would gladly...
  25. Rich Bonser

    Turkey July 2004

    Please find below a report of a one week trip to Turkey in July 2004. A version complete with hyperlinks and more user friendly layout can be found at http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/turkeyjuly2004.htm Cheers Rich Turkey July 2004 After gaining inspiration from several trip reports, I...
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