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  1. Motmot

    Gulls in Japan 1

    These pics were taken on Jan 29th. Location is Enoshima Island, south of Tokyo. Among a resting/preening mixed flock of gulls, quite a few looked typical Vega Gulls to me but this one standed out as a very white headed one, showing only sparse thin markings around the rear neck. Could it be a...
  2. Motmot

    Booted Eagle's nest, Central Spain

    Simply beautiful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJpPYdoi2cs
  3. Motmot

    ID confirmation Tarcoles-CRica

    Found on April 11th near the Tarcoles river mouth. I didn't see the bird, a client took the picture. It's an odd looking Painted Bunting, right?
  4. Motmot

    Bear, wolves and three vulture species in N Spain!!

    Great video taken in Somiedo, Asturies (North Spain). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmxgq62cYeM
  5. Motmot

    Banco de la concepción pelagics-Lanzarote

    I've just received this email from Juan Sagardia/Lanzarote pelagics. As the two scheduled trips (Aug 16th and Sept 13th) are already fully booked they have added a new outing on Sept 6th. Please contact them if you're interested. Cheers, Eduardo "Hi all, Once again, pelagic trips to Banco de...
  6. Motmot

    Long-extinct Heath Hen comes to life in archival film

    http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/03/07/long-extinct-heath-hen-comes-life-archival-film/X9zKEdB6dvH71Pt6rB2tFL/story.html
  7. Motmot

    Attack success in Bonelli's Eagle

    An interesting recent paper on the subject: http://www.ornisfennica.org/pdf/early/Martinez.pdf
  8. Motmot

    Ageing a Citrine Wagtail. La Janda-Spain

    Opinions on the age of this Citrine W recently found in la Janda-Cádiz are welcome. I find it an anomalous looking bird and would like to hear your opinions. It was aged as an adult when found (I guess based on the yellow feathers) but detailed looks show worn and faded looking GCs and tertials...
  9. Motmot

    a more than 6 months flight

    Alpine Swifts and their amazing lives http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/10/this-bird-can-stay-in-flight-for-six-months-straight
  10. Motmot

    Mistery bird Norway

    This strange looking bird was recently trapped in Norway. Opinions? http://www.listafuglestasjon.no/default.asp?pxside=NEWS&pxuside=MAIN&pxmode=&pxlang=ENG&pxnewsgroup=2&pxnewsid=354
  11. Motmot

    samamisicus id

    Opinions welcomed on this claimed samamisicus found this March in Catalonia. Also linked an interesting old thread as it may be relevant. http://www.reservoirbirds.com/Images/Phoenicurus_phoenicurus_samamisicus_003.jpg...
  12. Motmot

    Threatened seabirds

    Bad news http://seabirds.net/posts/2013/02/13/evidence-for-massive-bycatch-in-chinese-fisheries-/
  13. Motmot

    Hybrid duck N Spain, ideas?

    I've been asked for help regarding the id of this duck. Maybe mallard x tufted? http://www.elistas.net/cgi-bin/eGruposDMime.cgi?K9D9K9Q8L8xumopxCejovkoq-y-oCPRSXQCwuhrCuwymqCSUUQRhfb7 http://www.elistas.net/cgi-bin/eGruposDMime.cgi?K9D9K9Q8L8xumopxCejovkoq-yo-CSSRSSRCwuhrCuwymqCSUUQRifb7
  14. Motmot

    Harp sponge

    A fascinating new species of carnivorous sponge http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VC3tAtXdaik
  15. Motmot

    Costa Rica set to ban hunting

    CR showing the path again... http://www.france24.com/en/20121003-costa-rica-set-ban-hunting-first-americas?fb_action_ids=4387450971654&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
  16. Motmot

    Alfred Russell Wallace on line

    Thanks to the National University of Singapore. I'll be lost for a few days... http://wallace-online.org/
  17. Motmot

    Hooded Grebe-Macá Tobiano

    Beautiful images of this gorgeous but very threatened bird. Presentation of the recent film "El ocaso del Macá Tobiano". Argentina (the World in fact) has to do its best to preserve this unique jewel. In spanish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1np_BFT6Wo&feature=player_embedded
  18. Motmot

    The amazing pfeilstorch, almost unbelievable!

    White storks are really tough creatures... http://boingboing.net/2009/06/25/the-pfeilstorch-of-m.html
  19. Motmot

    Orcas hunting dolphins

    poor things... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MRcnzofnRs
  20. Motmot

    Birds of Spain

    A beautiful short video about the birds of (mainland) Spain. Don't miss it! http://vimeo.com/48249758
  21. Motmot

    Flying fish

    Some beautiful pics of different species of flying fish on this Steve N G Howell 'thoughts' article. Scroll down a bit http://blog.aba.org/2012/07/digital-photography.html
  22. Motmot

    Araripe Manakin

    Gorgeous little Elvis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoOSDNEjd98
  23. Motmot

    Monkey orchid

    http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/06/amazing-monkey-orchid.html
  24. Motmot

    Killers at play, Baja

    ...!!! |:$| http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/killers-at-play-extraordinary-photos-of-orcas-chasing-down-yacht-20120724-22m37.html
  25. Motmot

    Red-rumped Swallow nest apparently with 2 entrances two

    Today I found a daurica nest with what looks to be a 'back door'. Never saw this before, really surprised me but maybe is commoner than I thought. Have you ever seen this?
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