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  1. Matelot birder

    Caspian or Herring Gull

    Gulls always have proved a quandary If this isn’t a Caspian can you please tell me why ? Seen in Hampshire, UK 11th Feb 19 Many thanks Mark
  2. Matelot birder

    Kestrel and Warbler

    Birds seen in the Arabian Gulf, thoughts please
  3. Matelot birder

    Wren, Meteor Crater, Arizona

    Bewick's Wren ? Help appreciated
  4. Matelot birder

    Passerine song - Wales today

    My apologies for the volume, some of you may be able to enhance it. Otherwise you may need headphones. I heard this today in a Welsh wood Your thoughts please
  5. Matelot birder

    Gibraltar Shieldbug ID please

    This landed on my arm whilst birding in Gibraltar the other day ID help please
  6. Matelot birder

    Stonechat - Arabian Sea Pelagic

    Hi I am thinking Eastern Stonechat Your thoughts please Many thanks Mark C
  7. Matelot birder

    Lark ? Arabian Sea Pelagic

    Hi This passerine landed onboard whilst transversing the Arabian Gulf I have decided on Black-crowned Sparrow Lark (Finch Lark ?) Agree or Disagree ? Many thanks Mark C
  8. Matelot birder

    Sparrow sp - Arabian Gulf

    Your thoughts on ths one please It landed onboard my ship this morning whilst in the Arabian Sea Pale Rock Sparrow ?
  9. Matelot birder

    Adamawa Turtle Dove, Gambia ?

    We visited Gambia in December 2013. Yesterday I was scanning through my old images and saw these. At the time we took it as European Turtle Dove but now I am not so sure. Could it be Adamawa ? Your thoughts please Mark C http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/
  10. Matelot birder

    Hawkmoth ID ? East Africa

    Whilst off the coast of East Africa I was handed this smart Hawkmoth (?) Can anyone name the actual species ? http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/
  11. Matelot birder

    Passerine ID Tanzania

    A few weeks ago, whilst travelling to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam we stopped for a drink at a roadside restaraunt. I managed a few images at distance of this passerine. Any ideas ?
  12. Matelot birder

    Moths of the Falkland Islands

    Here are a few shots of three moths that I have captured in the last week at Stanley, Falkland islands One and two are probably the same species Any help is greatly appreciated
  13. Matelot birder

    Rio de Janeiro birds ?

    These images were taken in the Rio de Janeiro botanical garden, all help is appreciated
  14. Matelot birder

    Migrant Warblers at Sea

    Hi Two seperate warblers encountered off the Canaries a week or so ago Your thoughts please More details at; http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/ Cheers Mark C
  15. Matelot birder

    White-throated Sparrow in Scandinavian Waters

    My mate had this bird in Scandinavian waters whilst on a cruise. http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/ Just goes to show what can turn up, as "Ship-assisted" Mark C
  16. Matelot birder

    Chicago mammals

    In Grant Park I saw squirrels and.a rabbit, does anyone know what actual species they are ?
  17. Matelot birder

    African or Collared Dove - ID Please

    Hi Both these birds were seen in 2011 at sea, off the coast of Libya I am pretty happy bird A is an Eurasian Collared Dove I believe the second bird may be an Arican Collared Dove. Sorry these are the only shots I have of the bird Your thoughts plesae Mark C
  18. Matelot birder

    Fungi for ID - Please

    I know very little about Fungi Seen on a clifftop in West Wales Any ideas please Mark C
  19. Matelot birder

    Off Malta - Strange bird at Sea ?

    Hi Whilst anchored off Malta, I was called up to see this bird sitting on the sea. It appeared a bit smaller than a dove Best photos I could get I am afraid I have an idea what it could be Your thoughts please Mark C
  20. Matelot birder

    Another Mediterranean Moth ?

    Hi Guys I am sorry but I have no moth book with me during my Med cruise. This is a fine example of its species, that landed onboard Any help with the name is much appreciated Mark C The Three Amigos Blog http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/amigo/
  21. Matelot birder

    Migrant stowaway in the Med - Help ?

    Hi I was passed these photos and I have cropped and enhanced. The bird was twenty miles off the North African coast in the middle of the Med. I have some ideas but I dont want to cloud opinion help please Mark C
  22. Matelot birder

    Another Cricket onboard in the Med

    Hi This is the third species of Cricket I have found onboard our ship in the last month. Any help in nameing the species much appreciated, also attached is a pic of a species found a few times onboard, which I still havent named. 1. Black in colour, 40mm in length 2. Large Cricket, 60mm in...
  23. Matelot birder

    More Med Moths - Help please ?

    Hi Two more that I cant ID One is a small micro and may be too worn to ID The second is frustrating for me as I recognise it but cant seem to find it on UK Moths The orange/black spotted moth is 23mm long, the other moth smaller Any help as always much appreciated mark C
  24. Matelot birder

    Canon EF 70-300mm Problem ?

    Hi I am using a Canon 50D and a Canon EF 70-300mm as a temporary setup whilst I get some repairs done. However the lens makes strange whirring sound quite often, as if its trying to do something, even when the camera is turned off. As a result the battery on the 50D is dead in a day. It may...
  25. Matelot birder

    Small Beetle onboard in the Med - Help ?

    Hi This small but distinctive beetle was found on the boatdeck by an eagle eyed friend a body length of 8mm I know its a long shot but any help much appreciated Mark C The Three Amigo's Blog http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/amigo/
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