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  1. draycotebirding

    Raptor Rutland Water

    Not seen the bird myself but have permission to link https://twitter.com/leicester_llama/status/803637314345836544 Presumably Harris Hawk but X with what? John
  2. draycotebirding

    Polecat or hybrid

    Found yesterday in Warwickshire. A bit matted so face shot not that good. Regards John
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    Wildlife Trusts and Cley Marsh

    Does anyone know if you can use a Wildlife Trust membership for Cley Marsh? I know they never used to you still had to join the Norfolk Trust, but on the Trusts reserve sites list Cley is on it so have they changed their stance? Regards John
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    Puffball?

    A couple of these were seen at Draycote Reservoir. They are football size, very light and spongy and emitting dust spores when pressed. I thought it looked remarkably similar to this Old Puffball http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Giant_puffball_Calvatia_gigantea.jpg but a Mycology group has...
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    Birding World DVD

    Has anyone got the Birding World DVD yet? What are the quality of the pdfs and how searchable is it? Regards John
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    Buzzard with Grass Snake

    Out birding yesterday at Napton Reservoir Warwickshire I saw a Buzzard take off from a newly cut field. Initially I thought something trailing from its feet would be the insides of a rabbit, but when it landed in a tree I got the scope on it to see it was a large Grass Snake. Took a quick...
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    Iceland Gull black in tertials

    Any thoughts on this Iceland Gull that has roosted at Draycote Reservoir for the past 2 nights? It has some black marks/spots in the lower tertials but only on its left hand side. Difficult to see in the photo but the finder has done a sketch to show how they look. I cannot find any info online...
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    Moth? pupa Warwickshire

    Found this today as we were clearing up a job we are on at a school. It was near the school building in some leaves that had blown into a pile under the scaffolding but not directly under any trees. Regards John
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    Sawfly/Wasp? Warwickshire UK

    Taken today in Warwickshire, had a quick google at some images but to be honest don't know where to start. Regards John
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Hopefully this thread will do exactly as it says above, report Rare and Scarce birds in Warwickshire. Please no postings of Robin’s in the garden unless the American version of course ;) Draycote today had the Ruff still and 2 Little Egret. 3rd summer and juv Yellow-legged Gulls. Regards John
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    Built in freeview help

    Not sure where else to put this thread as not really to do with computers. Was just hoping one of you technical guys or gals can help me out. I have just bought a TV with a built in freeview tuner (Hitachi 32LD8D20U) and have connected it to my dvd/hard drive recorder. I can record off the TV...
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    Wasp/fly? sp Warwickshire

    Any idea what this is? Had 2 this evening in my greenhouse, about 1" (25mm) from head to tail not including ant. Regards John
  13. draycotebirding

    Falcon, Warwickshire

    Any thoughts on this Falcon that has been seen around Draycote since last November? Regards John
  14. draycotebirding

    Spider sp UK

    Hi Just found this spider on my wall (Warwickshire UK) and wondered if anyone could ID it. Regards John
  15. draycotebirding

    Suspected?

    Hi all Is this a Suspected and if not what else could it be. Regards John
  16. draycotebirding

    Wader UK

    Hi all Just thought I would put these pics on to see what others thought of this bird and why. Taken in early August Regards John
  17. draycotebirding

    Beetle Id-UK

    I have been finding these small beetles in my house on and off (and in my old house) and someone has suggested they are "Woodworm" Being a carpenter I have not found any sign of "flight" holes anywhere around the house or at my previous house or seen anything like these at any houses I have...
  18. draycotebirding

    Indian Pond Heron or Squacco

    Hi all Trip to Oman in 2002 (see Shrike ID please) How can you separate Indian Pond Heron from Squacco Heron in winter? Are these IPH or SQH http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/squacco.JPG http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/squacco2.JPG http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/squacco3.JPG...
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    Shrike ID please

    Hi all Whilst on a trip to Oman in Feb/March 2002 we saw this Shrike sp in Al Qurm Park on March 2nd http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/shrike.JPG http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/shrike2.JPG http://www.draycotebirding.co.uk/shrike3.JPG Subsequent enquiries when we got back failed to put a...
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