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  1. Bananafishbones

    Redpoll sp

    I Want to revisit a bird from years ago in my garden. At the time I was attracting 50+ individuals and on occasions upto 100 I had 2 Meally Redpoll for around three months on a daily basis. On one particular day this very pale bird visited and didn’t come back, my question is could it be an...
  2. Bananafishbones

    Is Casa Maria still operating?

    My first trip to South America was to Venezuela where I stayed at Casa Maria (bugs paradise) back in 2013 The website is very out of date now and was wondering if Casa Maria is still operating? What happened to Norbert and Gabby? Would love to know
  3. Bananafishbones

    Fethiye Turkey- Moths around town

    I am going to have to get hold of a suitable moths identification book Anyway Here are a couple from my door step Any help with identifying these would be appreciated
  4. Bananafishbones

    YesilUzumlu, Incerkoy and Cadianda areas.

    I may as well start a thread now I am staying here for longer periods. I have a full summer here and a few weeks in late October, so will add updates as often as I can depending on the variety of bird life. I am situated SE of the village of YesilUzumlu, along a dead end road that becomes a...
  5. Bananafishbones

    Swaro Repair courier question

    Hi I have registered with Swarovski to send my Binos to Austria for repair. Can anyone advise a few things please: Do I send them in the original box, which adds considerable weight? What postal service have people used when sending them to Austria? Any other tips? I am sending to Austria from...
  6. Bananafishbones

    Warbler SW Turkey June

    Can anyone please ID this warbler call please Outside Uzumlu village Mugla district
  7. Bananafishbones

    Warbler SWTurkey

    Photo poor from back of camera In my garden this evening in Uzumlu I get Eastern Olivaceous regularly but I didn’t recognise this call. Head looks a little softer than Olivaceous so was drawn to Upchers,
  8. Bananafishbones

    SW Turkey Squacco Heron

    Hi Can anyone advice me on a reliable site for Squacco Heron (Late August.... as in next week). I will be based in the mountains at Uzumlu, so Lake Girdev (although I am struggling to find any reports of Squacco here) and Dalyan are fairly easily accessed. Any other possible locations that...
  9. Bananafishbones

    Moth ID please

    Brain has switched off on this one Help 🤪 Thought it was a Tree-lichen Thanks in advance
  10. Bananafishbones

    Wheatear sp Southern Turkey July 19

    Hi Hoping you can clarify these Wheatear type species please All Patara Southern Turkey Late July 2019 images 1 & 2 same bird Regards Dave
  11. Bananafishbones

    Downy or Hairy NH

    Hi Just looking for confirmation that this is a Downy (not a Hairy) New Hampshire Cheers Dave
  12. Bananafishbones

    Raptor, Angkor Cambodia

    Hi Can anyone ID this Raptor please Angkor area of Cambodia summer 2017 Regards Dave
  13. Bananafishbones

    Warbler New Hampshire Summer 2018

    Looking for ID of this fella please Keene New Hampshire July 2018 Many Thanks
  14. Bananafishbones

    Common Shelduck flight

    Not really studied the flight of a shelduck before, so when I saw one fly fairly low over the garden with an incredibly rapid flapping action it threw me. 99.9% sure that I have a new garden tick. Never seen one in East Cheshire before so could just do with clarification of rapid flight of this...
  15. Bananafishbones

    Gulls ID please - Dalyan Marshes Sth Turkey October

    Hi Can someone please ID these Gulls please, I origianally thought they were all Yellow-Legged. I presume the Gull in image 2 flying is a Black Headed Gull Regards Dave
  16. Bananafishbones

    Info needed: Red Fronted Serin

    Hi Can anyone advise of a reliable site for Red Fronted Serin in SW Turkey. Will be based at Fetiyhe \ Uzumulu, late October for a week. Thanks in advance Dave
  17. Bananafishbones

    Private Tour NE Brazil March 3rd- 18th

    This years tour takes Bananafishbones and Goyter (Jeff) to the NE Corner of Brazil for some serious endemic birding. The itinerary should also enable us to hopefully see some of the worlds most critically endangered species. We fly into Fortaleza on Friday morning 3rd March and meet up with...
  18. Bananafishbones

    Pipit ID, Kruger Park SA

    Hi Looking for confirmation that this is a Bushveld Pipit, seen at Letaba, although now I have said that its probably nailed onto be an African Pipit. The white breast seems more diagnostic to Bushveld??? Cheers Dave
  19. Bananafishbones

    Bunting type, Kruger Park

    I passed it off as a Golden breasted bunting but now I have looked at the image it doesn't seem to be. Noticeable streaking on the upper flank and very prominent white crown stripe. Any help appreciated Cheers Dave
  20. Bananafishbones

    Cisicola, Kruger Park SA

    Cisticola, Kruger Park SA Hi can you ID this Cisticola from Satara area of Kruger park please Regards Dave
  21. Bananafishbones

    Raptor, Kruger Park

    Hi Can you help with this raptor please. Nr Olifants, Kruger park a few weeks ago. I originally thought Hawk Eagle Regards Dave
  22. Bananafishbones

    Raptor, Swellendam, SA

    Last one I think! Taken between Swellendam and De Hoop, Western Cape Regards Dave
  23. Bananafishbones

    Raptor, Hermanus, SA

    Flying over the three dams area of Fernkloof nr Hermanus. Regards Dave
  24. Bananafishbones

    Rator, Agulhas, Western Cape SA

    Raptor, Agulhas, Western Cape SA Was putting this down as a Steppe Buzzard, but not sure. Only image I have of this bird Regards Dave
  25. Bananafishbones

    Large Raptor - Western Cape, SA

    Hi I watched this large raptor fly over the estuary at De Hoop NR, Western Cape. Grabbed my camera and took a few record images before it flew out of sight. The sheer size caught my eye, extremely broad wings. Apologies for the quality of the images, I have had to lighten the images to expose...
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