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    why coal tit was named "coal" tit?

    The Oxford Dictionary of British Bird Names by W.B.Lockwood (1984), paperback 1993 confers.
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    Autumnwatch has been cancelled

    I remember watching an Iolo Williams series of films about Wales throughout the seasons which were excellent. I then began to wonder about the value of Winter watch and the others. Not sure of the value of presenting from an outdoor location when a significant amount of time is spent on films...
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    Newbie-friendly birdwatching resources?

    :)
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    New Zeiss binos 8x40 SFL and 10x40 SFL

    I bought my Zeiss SF 10x42 five years ago and am delighted with them (despite the now replaced eyecups and supposedly carcinogenic neck strap). However if the 10x40 had been available I would certainly have chosen that model because of it's size, weight and aesthetics. I am now in my mid 70s and...
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    New edition of Fågelguiden (Collins Bird Guide).

    I find it interesting that the hardback version is published before the soft back. When the fist edition was published I preordered through Bird Watch magazine but was frankly annoyed sometime later when the soft back.appeared. I guess hard back for library and soft back for the field bag...
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    Springwatch 2022

    Tend to agree. Not sure who the target audience is, I've always assumed people new to watching wildlife and to encourage them. Chris Packham (a person I have high regard for) seems to have lost his sparkle. Not sure about the role of Michaela Strachan other than to look jolly. The two best...
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    Low or high power hand held?

    But with reduced FOV and increased weight?
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    Revisiting BF - Current binocular collection

    I always liked my 10x40 Dialyt it seemed wonderfully compact, I preferred it ascetically to my 7x42 but these became my default binocular. I still have them but now use the Swarovski 8x32 and the Zeiss 10x42 SF. If the new Zeiss 10x40 was available when I bought the 10x42s I would have opted for...
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    Campaign to standardise the capitalising of English names of species

    Are there any ornithologiists actually running the RSPB? Their recent bosses seem to need fundraising as their main priority.As for their house magazine it is continuing in its dumbing down spiral, compare their 1970, 2000 and 2021 volumes and you'll see my point. Probably doesn't matter as...
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    Winterwatch 2022

    Slightly harsh about light entertainment, the programme does inform. It is however aimed at a broad audience so showing common birds such as oyster catchers is arguably more relevant than some of the less common species.
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    New edition of Fågelguiden (Collins Bird Guide).

    I wouldn't disagree with you. I have read papers which uses the term pedagogy to relate to all ages.
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    New edition of Fågelguiden (Collins Bird Guide).

    Pedagogy is a term referring to learning, normally relating to the "art and science of teaching children". Malcolm Knowles introduced the term andragogy as a term meaning "the art and science of helping adults learn". The latter would be more appropriate for adults but the terms are normally...
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    Stay -on-Case

    Putting the logo/badge on the objective lens cover is pretty ineffective because most birdwatchers apart from "dudes" (Bill Oddie "Little Black Bird Book") take the objective cover off when birding. I own a ATS 65mm scope but that does not have anything on the lens cover, which remains in the...
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    8x42 vs 10x42 the old story from a new perspective

    I personally find the better FOV and perhaps just as importantly the depth of of field of 7or 8x binoculars superior in woodland. I used my Zeiss Dialyt 7x42 as my default binocular for many years without using my older 10x40s.
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    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

    Difficult at Blacktoft Sands reserve, however easy at Titchwell
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    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

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    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

    It is interesting to compare and contrast how the various nature conservation organisations have responded to the pandemic in the UK. Just like our Government there is no consistent approach. This applies especially to hides, during the pandemic most required face coverings to be worn and social...
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    Comparisons and differences in the current "Alpha" bins?

    Unless you are in your 20s an exit pupil of 7mm is wasted. Which is more important physics or physiology?, The size of the dilated pupil declines with age (mine are less than 4mm, probably nearer 3 - measured by my optometrist) . Very few serious birdwatchers and ornithologists use 8x56. I...
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    No announcement about Springwatch 2021 as of yet!

    I attended a talk on Wildcats at the 2019 Birdfair, mainly because of an article by Derek Gow and Peter Cooper in British Wildlife (Vol 30 No 5 June 2019). I think it was Peter Cooper who delivered the talk. Apparently there are no genetically pure wildcats in Scotland which is why the rewilding...
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    No announcement about Springwatch 2021 as of yet!

    I started birdwatching circa 1973 and bought the third edition of the highly regarded"A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe", Peterson,Mountford and Hollom, in March 1974. The Bearded Reedling is described (p271) but the word tit is added in parentheses. I don't know many people who...
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    No announcement about Springwatch 2021 as of yet!

    Norfolk is still arguably the Mecca for bird-watching in the UK and has an awesome reputation. The geographical location of Norfolk is also critical and whatever the season there is much natural history to enjoy. It's coast line is particularly well studied, I'm thinking of the work of Professor...
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    Monarch HG 8x30 or Monarch HG 8x42

    A factor which is often ignored in these discussions is the age of the user. Eyesight deteriorates with age and the size of the dilated pupil reduces, I would check with your optometrist/optician. Some years ago pre retirement, I was informed by my optometrist that my pupil struggled to reach...
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    RSPB reserves aren’r opening there hides on the 12th April as planned

    What constitutes an hide? I can understand the traditional enclosed hides being closed until 17th May perhaps. However an increasing number of "hides" are semi open, e.g. having no back wall, with or without a roof covering, do these still count as being "indoors"? I was at Fairburn Ings a week...
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    Book recommendation needed: best additional book to Collins bird guide for more in-depth information

    Yes. I bought my copy at the annual bird event at Martin Mere WWT, not long before the Collins Bird Guide (hardback only) was published. Too big for the field but I always had it handy in the car for birdwatching holidays. Some lovely illustrations, tragically one of the illustrators Laurel...
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    Garden / Yard List 2021

    To all UK garden birders please consider joining the BTO GardenBirdwatch scheme if you not already a member. They were offering free membership for new members. Details can be obtained via the BTO website. This is important citizen science not least because observations are weekly throughout the...
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