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  1. Sy V

    Possible BHG/Med Gull Hybrid (WORCS UK)?

    This bird has been seen around Upton Warren recently (May - June 2015). It has caused much debate amongst the resident birders, so I have put together a five shot photo presentation for the ID Forum's regular laruphiles to ponder and muse over. I am not going to lists the various ID features...
  2. Sy V

    Bittern Numbers on the Up?

    Let's hope this apparent rise in numbers continues... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33167904
  3. Sy V

    Leopard Slug?

    Apologies if this is in the wrong section but I couldn't find anywhere more appropriate. While watching Springwatch the other night I commented to my son that I hadn't seen many slugs at all this year. Then, lo and behold this morning I found this monster (it's about the length of a five pound...
  4. Sy V

    Malta bird hunting vote

    Let's hope that today's referendum will herald the beginning of the end to this barbaric pastime. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32239141?post_id=1443442158_10206767849861857#_=_
  5. Sy V

    BBC Video - Welsh Ospreys

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27370083 :t:
  6. Sy V

    Bar tailed Godwits

    There's a good article about these marathon migration masters, here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25274483
  7. Sy V

    Thrushes - Staffordshire (UK)

    Hi gang I wonder if someone could answer a Thrush query for me please. A friend posted a couple of pictures on my FaceBook page last night that he thought were Fieldfare taken yesterday at the National Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire. At the time of his posting I could only view the photos...
  8. Sy V

    UK Bees for ID Please

    Would somebody please have a look and try to identify these bees taken today in Worcestershire. Is there I site that anyone could recommend where I could try to identify these babies without having to keep asking here?
  9. Sy V

    BBC Article - Scottish Seabird Colonies

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23404883 Whilst not totally unexpected, the figures are somewhat alarming, to say the least.
  10. Sy V

    Camera Trap at Aldi

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-specialbuys-20th-june/product-detail/ps/p/wildlife-camera/ From Thursday 20th June 2013 - £79.99. I struggled to decide where best to post this notification, I hope it's OK here.
  11. Sy V

    Large Gull (Worcestershire, UK)

    I took a few very poor photos of a large gull that I saw at Upton Warren yesterday morning. I posted one photo in the UW thread as it showed typical air defence duties being carried out by one of the resident breeding Avocets. One of the regulars asked me to post more (even worse quality photos)...
  12. Sy V

    UK Garden Fly & Bee

    I was wondering if someone could confirm the ID of these two insects please. The bee was tentatively identified by a friend as a male Hairy Footed Flower Bee, but I have no clue as the the Fly's ID, although I initially thought it was just a house fly, but appears to lack the four lateral...
  13. Sy V

    Knapp & Papermill

    I could have sworn that there was a thread for this idyllic reserve, but apparently not. I thought this advert (spotted in the local press) may be of interest. When David Dench said that Fergus (the previous warden) had upped and gone (at the last advisory group meeting) I kinda thought it was...
  14. Sy V

    Dove (location unknown)

    I was sent this photo last night and asked to ID the species. So the photo isn't mine and I have no idea where it was taken but it's obviously captive. Similarly, I have absolutely no idea as to the species. Any clues please?
  15. Sy V

    Perennial Redpoll Question

    If they're not sure, what chance have we got! Original photo from Birdcam Italia. Just couldn't resist it given the frequency of queries about the species and ssp.
  16. Sy V

    Insurance Fixing EOS 7D

    Insurance Fixing EOS 7D My faith in the insurance system has been restored. I recently spent some time at my local reserve with my trusted camera. Despite not seeing any earth-shattering species I looked forward (as always) to seeing the results on my PC when I got home. To say I was shocked...
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  17. Sy V

    Godwits (WORCS, UK)

    I made an early morning ID call and reported these as Black-tailed Godwits to the Worcestershire Recorder this morning. Since arriving at work I've whacked a couple of pictures in the Upton Warren thread but nobody has yet confirmed my call and I'm getting jumpy (only 'cos my ID confidence...
  18. Sy V

    Yellow Flower (N WORCS)

    Hi I found a small cluster of this nettle-esque yellow flowering beauty in a damp glade in a local woodland. My rather limited reference material suggest Yellow Bartsia (but 11 miles south of Birmingham City centre may be a little too North, from what I can gather). My apologies for the...
  19. Sy V

    Worcestershire Wagtail (UK)

    This bird was seen by a couple of my friends at Upton Warren today. It wasn't heard to call. Both photos (taken by the individuals) are totally un-enhanced. We'd appreciate the views and opinions of the collected experts. I will refrain from offering the thoughts and theories that have been...
  20. Sy V

    Beaconwood and the Winsel

    For a change today I thought I'd renew my acquaintance with Beaconwood and the Winsel WWT Reserve which is at the end of the road where I live. The last time I went up it was late Summer Early Autumn and despite my best efforts I couldn't get a around the reserve due to losing the run of the...
  21. Sy V

    Yellow water loving invasive non-native to UK

    The title says it all and I'm writing a piece on a field trip I went on this morning and my mind's gone blank. I should know its name, but... please help this fool! Sorry, I forgot to add this one that looks like Shamrock but with bell flowers... it's got me beaten.
  22. Sy V

    Wader (Worcs, UK)

    This bird dropped in to the Flashes at Upton Warren this morning - staying for less than two minutes. As you can see we're working with silhouettes here (as I was shooting into the rising sun). My call was Redshank, but when processing the shots I noticed that the bill was on the short side and...
  23. Sy V

    Kate Humble Leaving Springwatch

    You heard it here first folks! <------Clicky
  24. Sy V

    Juvenile Large Gulls (Midlands, UK)

    Upton Warren, Worcestershire is not renown for its large gull activity, so I'm not brilliant with them, especially in their juvenile forms. Could someone confirm the ID of these two unfriendly birds, please? Apologies the photo was taken yesterday at distance in early morning gloom. Regards Simon
  25. Sy V

    Treecreeper Listening?

    I was lucky enough to stumble across three Treecreepers at Upton Warren yesterday. I posted a couple of photos on the UW thread last night but revisiting the remainder of the pictures this morning, and concentrating on one that I omitted because the bird's pose looked unnatural, I wonder if I...
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