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  1. Enji

    How to become a gull ringer in Sweden

    While I'm certainly not an expert on the matter, and know nothing about ringing gulls, the system in Sweden is generally just that you learn to ring from an experienced ringer, and then you can get a "helper's license" which allows you to ring on your own (within the project that the license is...
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    Which birds don't you see now, since you started birdwatching?

    When I was a kid I remember all the Rooks that used to strut about on the lawns back home. Now they're almost gone from here, mostly because people think they are too loud so they tore down the nests. (It's a bit better now, we've got the local politicians to realise the plight of the Rooks and...
  3. Enji

    Sparrow, Florida

    Thanks! :-)
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    Sparrow, Florida

    Hi! I saw this sparrow by the beach on Sanibel Island, Florida on January 1 this year. I put it down as a Grasshopper Sparrow, since I couldn't find anything else in the Sibley guide that matched, but since this was my very first time birding in the US I don't feel entirely confident in my ID...
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    and a few more passerines, Helsinki

    1 - Yes 2 - Not entirely sure, but sure looks like a Willoe Warbler. 3 - Garden Warbler 4 - Yes
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    American Black Duck at Frövisjön, Västmanland, Sweden on May 28. Nice bird although the Baikal Teal I saw at the same place last year was certainly more striking (but sadly considered an escape and so no tick).
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    TURKISH DELIGHT Short break to South-eastern Turkey via Cyprus - 7th to 11th May 2014

    Very nice read! Now I want to go to Turkey, it sounds like an amazing place... :-)
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    What's the rarest bird you've had in your garden?

    I don't have a garden, but put up a feeder outside my window every winter. Last year I had a Long-tailed Tit come visiting the feeder! Not really a rare bird in Sweden, but usually only seen in the forests, so it was very unexpected. Made even better by the fact that it's my favourite bird... :)
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    What is the difference between a fledgling and a juvenile?

    If I remember correctly, juvenile refers to a plumage and not really an "age". It is the first "real" plumage a bird has after leaving the nest. Most small passerines will quickly start moulting this plumage and thus aren't really juveniles for very long. After the moult they can be referred to...
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    Sweden in July 2014

    A car is indeed the best way to get around, even if many places can be reached by public transport. End of June is a nice time in Sweden. Birds are still singing and the first waders return from the north and stop by the shallow Swedish lakes. If you visit any of the more popular birding lakes...
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    Your favorite bird family?

    I love waders of all kinds, especially the smaller species. Beautiful, sometimes a challenge to identify which makes it fun, and often very confiding creatures. They have it all!
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    2 Bar Crossbill?

    If I saw this bird in Sweden I would never think of Common Crossbill, never seen one with that much white. The white on the tertials can easily wear off, here are some birds from Sweden with just a little white: http://svalan.artdata.slu.se/birds/gallery_imageinfo.asp?imageID=527130...
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    Finland and Varanger

    There is http://artsobservasjoner.no/fugler/dagens.asp It seems it is only in Norwegian though...
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    Which three birds do you most want to see?

    1. Secretarybird 2. Steller's Sea Eagle 3. Resplendent Quetzal Being a bit more realistic the birds I'd like to see most in Europe are Lammergeier, Barn Owl and Harlequin Duck.
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    Hello from Portugal

    Welcome! I went to Portugal in the spring this year, it was a wonderful place for birds. You are lucky to live there! :)
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Baird's Sandpiper, Hälsingland, Sweden last Sunday. Wonderful views of a beautiful little wader! We were standing by the shore watching it feeding with some Dunlins, and then it flew closer and closer, not bothered by us at all. So nice! I think it was the 9th find for Sweden. Here are some...
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    NW UK - Isabelline........

    A month or so ago we had a similarly coloured Ruff in Hjälstaviken, Sweden. We called it a Desert Ruff... :-)
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    Red crossbill eating stones from the ground

    A few winters ago we had a crossbill invasion here, and you almost had to drive slalom between the flocks of crossbills sitting on the forest road eating gravel... great opportunity to see them close up, they are beautiful birds.
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    Sweden several birds

    Cetti's would be exceptional for Sweden, only three records here... :) Ras / Subspecies C. c. albiventris: 3: 2007 8-20.6, 1 ♂ Älvviken, Södermanland, singing, ringed (F 2007:127, F 2008:151) Obestämd ras / Unidentified subspecies (många sannolikt / most of them likely C. c. cetti): 1...
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    My favourite bird is the Balearic Shearwater

    Hi and welcome! I saw Balearic Shearwaters in Mallorca in 2011, you are so right about them being beautiful birds!
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    Trip Info? Scandinavia Nov?

    Personally I would suggest going somewhere else than Scandinavia if going in November, at least if at the end of the month. There can be great birds and many sought-after species like owls and such will be around but they can be a pain to find as they are usually not singing or feeding chicks...
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Just home after a trip to Portugal which gave 17 lifers, the last one being Great Bustard. Other highlights was Spanish Imperial Eagle, Great Spotted Cuckoo and Spectacled Warbler. Lots of brilliant birds! :)
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    How to separate great cormorant from european shag?

    Just want to add that "Fågelguiden" is the same book as the Collins refered to above. :-)
  24. Enji

    IMAGES OF LESVOS 5th - 19th May 2012

    Beautiful pictures! I spent a week on Lesbos last spring (although a little earlier than you, we went home on May 5) and your photos make me want to go back again. Such a lovely island with great birds.
  25. Enji

    Hello from a cold Sweden

    Welcome! Who doesn't like to be on Öland birdwatching? Lovely place... :)
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