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  1. joe cockram

    Mallorca 2016

    I've just come back from a very pleasant 5 day stay in Alcudia, my first visit to the island and i'm sure it won't be the last. Birding highlights were: Boquer Valley, 12th April: Lesser Spotted Eagle, 1 adult flying North-east close to the top of the ridge on the Western side of the valley...
  2. joe cockram

    Nepal, sites around Kathmandu

    In Kathmandu itself, the temple at Swayambhunath is surrounded by a small area of woodland where i've always seen a few birds; Speckled Piculet, Scaly Thrush and Rufous-bellied Niltava spring to mind as being the best i've seen there. If you climb up the steps leading to the temple on the East...
  3. joe cockram

    More Birds from Nepal

    I agree with Robin Accentor and Great Rosefinch. The last bird is Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher.
  4. joe cockram

    Birds of Nepal

    I agree with Beautiful Rosefinch for 1 and 5. 2, 3 and 4 look more like Plain Mountain Finch to me
  5. joe cockram

    Israel Sep-Oct 2013

    I'm back home now after a very enjoyable time in Israel. Here are the final totals for the key species of the count: Honey Buzzard: 216,966 Lesser Spotted Eagle: 100,746 Levant Sparrowhawk: 47,549 White Pelican: 57,523 Red-footed Falcon: 5,186 Short-toed Eagle: 4,386 Steppe Buzzard: 2,479 Black...
  6. joe cockram

    Central America June - August 2013

    Sounds like you had a great trip Dan! I'm glad you enjoyed Bolita Hostel, hard work but well worth the effort.
  7. joe cockram

    Israel Sep-Oct 2013

    Thanks for the kind comments folks. Raptor counts have plummeted in the last few days and it seems like most birds have passed through. This has allowed us to take some time to look for a few of the local specialties, such as Dead Sea Sparrow and Namaqua Dove, both brilliant little birds. Our...
  8. joe cockram

    Israel Sep-Oct 2013

    Much smaller numbers of Lesser Spotteds today, just a few thousand, but we had the first Imperial Eagle of the count today, a juvenile over Alonim. Indeed I am Robin, he says hello.
  9. joe cockram

    Israel Sep-Oct 2013

    It was one of those big Eagle days today. We haven't added totals and corrected for double counts yet, but it looks like around 25,000 Lesser Spotted Eagles passed South over the count today!
  10. joe cockram

    Israel Sep-Oct 2013

    I'm currently in Israel, primarily to assist with the annual monitoring of migrating soaring birds in the Northern valleys, but also doing a bit of 'regular' birding in my free time. The number of raptors passing through this region is quite astonishing, particularly for the 2 key species for...
  11. joe cockram

    Kowa 60th Anniversary Competition Winners

    Thanks Kowa! Congratultions to Nikos and the other prize-winners for some stunning photography
  12. joe cockram

    Somerset Birding

    Glad you enjoyed it Max! It is a fantastic reserve eh, there's due to be a new hide put in this autumn which should hopefully allow for better photo opportunities, as you noticed, the visitors are somewhat detached from the birds as it is. Joe
  13. joe cockram

    Visiting Malta

    Malta has very few resident birds compared to similar Mediterranean islands due to the problem of illegal hunting, (no regularly breeding raptors for example!). Birdlife Malta does have a couple of nature reserves in the north of the island, which are a bit of a haven for wildlife. Information...
  14. joe cockram

    Somerset Birding

    Hi Max Glastonbury is pretty much the best spot to base yourself. A few miles to the west lie the nature reserve complex of the Avalon Marshes. Ham Wall RSPB and Shapwick Heath NNR are the key sites to visit. Bittern, Marsh Harrier and Great White Egret are easy to see there at the moment along...
  15. Little Egret

    Little Egret

    A Little Egret stalks through reeds on the Avalon Marshes
    • joe cockram
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    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  16. Arctic Tern

    Arctic Tern

    An rare visitor to inland Somerset, this Arctic Tern took a break from its trans-polar journey to feed on a flooded peat-diggings in the Avalon Marshes
    • joe cockram
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  17. joe cockram

    Heron, Perth

    This is a Purple Heron, which I think would be a very good record for Australia!
  18. joe cockram

    Chiffchaff? Shooters Bottom UK 14/4/2013

    Looks more like a Willow Warbler with that bright supercillium
  19. joe cockram

    Wader ID

    Looks more like a Curlew Sandpiper to me
  20. joe cockram

    Singalila Ridge Trek Id's

    3 is a Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
  21. joe cockram

    Singalila Ridge Trek Id's

    Yep, I agree with Larry for all 4
  22. joe cockram

    The World's Most Incredible Bird Sounds

    American and Great Bitterns are pretty special
  23. joe cockram

    Cheer pheasant - new location?

    Hi Iain Traditionally the best area to see Cheer Pheasant in Nepal is on the Jomsom Trek (I saw a pair below Ghasa in 2008). This is quite a big factor for birders deciding whether to do the Langtang or Jomsom treks so their presence at Sing Gompa is very interesting. Could you give some more...
  24. joe cockram

    India mystery bird

    I would go for Common Woodshrike for this too. Joe
  25. joe cockram

    Id Needed South Plainfield NJ

    That'll be an Egyptian Goose
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