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  1. Bert

    Scaup? First thought but then... Alentejo Portugal

    When I took this photo and saw it on the small screen of my camera my first thought was Scaup. But looking at the computer screen it looks more like Pochard or an eclips? Let me hear your thoughts please. Thanks, Bert
  2. Bert

    Merlin? Alentejo Portugal

    Hi All, Can yo confirm that this is a Merlin or am I way off? Thanks, Bert
  3. Bert

    Stint? Sandpiper? Alentejo Coast Portugal

    Hi All, I´m at a loss here. Photos were made on October 6,2021. On both photos the bird on the right should be a Dunlin, I think, but what bird is on the left? I do not think it is a Little Stint because it is lacking the white V on the back. Please help. Cheers, Bert
  4. Bert

    I have no Idea, Alentejo Portugal

    Hi All, This bird was just now sitting on our terrace, absolutely not shy, I could come within 50 centimeters. Is it an escape or do I overlook something obvious? Thanks, Bert
  5. Bert

    Redwing? Alentejo region Portugal

    Hi All, I know Redwings from my time in the Netherlands but haven´t seen one in ages. Is this a female Redwing? Thanks, Bert
  6. Bert

    Pipit ID please Alentejo, Portugal

    Hi all, In top of a tree this morning but no sound. Is it a Meadow Pipit or Tree Pipit? My guess would be Meadow Pipit but I would like to have confirmation. Thanks, Bert
  7. Bert

    Bird ID please Alentejo region Portugal

    During one of my excursions today we stumbled on this bird. It was very far away but can anybody help me to give a positive ID? Sorry for the very bad quality. Thanks, Bert
  8. Bert

    Grasshoppers ID please Alentejo region of Portugal

    Hi All, Can you help me and my daughter ID the next grasshoppers? We tried to ID them with the book of Michael Chinery but can´t figure it out. Thanks in advance, Eline & Bert
  9. Bert

    Macronemurus appendiculatus

    Hi, Does anybody know the English or, preferable, the Dutch name for: Macronemurus appendiculatus Thanks, Bert
  10. Bert

    Booted and/or Bonelli´s Eagle Alentejo Portugal

    Hi All, May I have your opinion about these two raptors? I made photos of them today and my guess is. First photo: Bonelli´s Eagle Second Photo: Booted Eagle Sorry about the bad quality. Thanks, Bert
  11. Bert

    Greenland Northern Wheatear? Alentejo region is Portugal

    Hi All, On March 27, 2019 I saw this Northern Wheatear at the steppes of the Alentejo region of Portugal. It took my attention because I never ever see Northern Wheatears in Spring and because of the buff colour on the breast going all the way down and the white part under the black in the...
  12. Bert

    Pipit Water or rock? Lagoon of Santo André Portugal

    Hi All, Pipits are difficult although I normally can see the difference between Meadow and Water Pipit. But now I have my doubts about this one. Photos are made January 22, 2019 Can you help me out please? Thanks, Bert
  13. Bert

    White-backed Vulture? Alentejo Portugal

    Hi All, I placed this photo on my Facebook (made October 27th) and one of my friends made a remark if the left vulture on the photo could not be a White-backed Vulture? I have no idea so please can you give me your opinion? Thanks, Bert
  14. Bert

    Long-legged Buzzard? Alentejo Portugal

    HI All, Please your opinion regarding this Buzzard. Photos made on 28 September 2018. Cheers, Bert
  15. Bert

    Which Tern? Alentejo Portugal

    Hi All, Can you help e with this Tern? For some reason I always have problems with Terns during migration. Thanks, Bert
  16. Bert

    What is this? Alentejo Portugal. Escape? Introduced?

    Hi All, Last Thursday on one of my excursions we saw a flock of about 10 of these birds. Am I missing something here? I do not recognize this bird. Is it an escape or introduced species or am I just stupid and missed something obvious? Thanks, Bert
  17. Bert

    Eleonora´s Falcon Alentejo region Portugal

    Hi All, I keep my fingers crossed..... Is this my first Eleonora´s Falcon? Would be fantastic. Thanks, Bert
  18. Bert

    Senegal Sunbirds part 2

    Looking at the book Sunbirds should be easy to recognize but..... Can you help me out? Thanks, Bert
  19. Bert

    Senegal Sunbirds

    Looking at the book Sunbirds should be easy to recognise but..... Can you help me out? Thanks, Bert
  20. Bert

    Raptor Senegal, Saly Novenber 9, 2017

    Hi All, Can you help me ID this raptor? My book is a bit confussing...... Thanks, Bert
  21. Bert

    Pipit ID please Berthelot´s? Blyth´s? Alentejo region Portugal

    Hi all, Can you help me with this one? Seen today September 26, 2017 in the Alentejo region of Portugal. I must be wrong but it looks like bit a Berthelot´s or Blyth´s Pipit???????? Thanks, Bert
  22. Bert

    Long-legged Buzzard? Alentejo region Portugal

    On the 6th of June 2017 we were with a a group of 3 at the steppes of the Alentejo region in Portugal when we saw a group of 5 Buzzards flying together. We thought this strange, never seen this before so shot some photos. Looking in my book (eye stripe and white patches on upper wing) it might...
  23. Bert

    Which Falcon? Alentejo region of Portugal.

    Hi, This falcon came very fast over our bird hide and I could only manage these 4 photos which are really bad, sorry about this. I just can´t figure out which falcon it is, probably Peregrine? Thanks, Bert
  24. Bert

    Weird Duck? Alentejo Portugal

    Hi, Can you help me with this duck? Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, all photos are from the same duck. Looks somehow like a Tufted Ferruginous Duck or eclipse Ringed-neck Duck to me. Thanks for your help. Bert
  25. Bert

    Which Falcon? Alentejo region of Portugal.

    This morning this Falcon was hunting shore birds over open water. Thanks, Bert
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