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  1. Jonny721

    Orange-billed Tern ID - Mauritania 21/03

    I am going back and forth on the ID of this orange-billed tern species photographed in Nouadhibou harbour this evening. In the field I was happy with it being a West African Crested Tern, with the bird appearing large in size, roughly intermediate between the Caspian's and Sandwich's that it...
  2. Jonny721

    Senegal Blue-eared Starling and Warbler Confirmations - 13/11

    Looking for help with the IDs of the following photographed in Dakar this morning: 1 - heavily-cropped photo of a flyover Blue-eared Starling, I think the well-defined ear covert points to Lesser over Greater? 2 - Western Olivaceous Warbler, unless I have gone bird-blind and it is just a Reed...
  3. Jonny721

    Senegal Weaver & Sparrow Confirmations - 13/11

    Looking for IDs/confirmations on the following photographed in Dakar this morning: 1 - Black-headed Weaver, I think the black eye confirms this over Village Weaver 2 - Either Little or Vitelline Masked Weavers, leaning towards the latter 3 - Either Black-headed or Village Weaver, leaning towards...
  4. Jonny721

    Wheatear and Lark - Mauritania 31/10

    I've spent too much time looking at this Wheatear and managed to confuse myself! Initially thought Desert but now leaning towards Western Black-eared based on the structure and pale throat, but it doesn't feel particularly right for either. Also any indication as to the age/sex? Excuse the...
  5. Jonny721

    2 Mauritania Sylvia IDs - 30/10

    I am currently surveying in the desert in north-west Mauritania, and seeing palearctic migrants in a completely different environment to normal is throwing off my IDs a little! These two Sylvia warblers (photos 1-2 and photos 3-5) were photographed at different areas of scrub today, I'm thinking...
  6. Jonny721

    Mauritania Phylloscopus ID - 30/10

    I am currently surveying in the desert in north-west Mauritania, and seeing palearctic migrants in a completely different environment to normal is throwing off my IDs a little! I am thinking that this phyllosc from today is probably Iberian Chiffchaff? I think the third photo is the same bird...
  7. Jonny721

    Ochraceous Pewee or Tufted Flycatcher - Costa Rica 25/02

    Pictures 1 and 2 show a pewee spotted on the trails at Savegre a couple of days ago. Difficult viewing and photos in the dark understory are my excuses for the poor photos, apologies. The bill looks relatively large in the second photo but it is a hard feature to gauge with no direct...
  8. Jonny721

    Costa Rica Confirmations

    A mixed bag of four species from the past few days that I require confirmation on please. I am fairly confident with the ID's but always have that nagging doubt in the back of my head! 1 - female Streak-crowned Antvireo 2 - juvenile male Orchard Oriole - black throat and yellow colouration...
  9. Jonny721

    Costa Rica Raptor Confirmations

    Three raptors from the past few days that I require confirmation on please. I am fairly confident with the ID's but always have that nagging doubt in the back of my head! 1 - Roadside Hawk - grey mantle and rufous barring on belly 2 - Broad-winged Hawk - mottled brown mantle and black cheek...
  10. Jonny721

    Costa Rica Hirundine ID - 20/02

    Confused by this hirundine seen in Tarcoles this afternoon. Initially took it to be a Bank Swallow based on the breast band, but the green-colouration moulting through on the upperwing rules that out and instead suggests maybe Tree Swallow? But that species shouldn't show the breast band as far...
  11. Jonny721

    Costa Rica Hawk ID - 15/02

    Struggling with this hawk that was photographed by the road near Muelle San Carlos today. Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk is the closest I can come up with. Any help appreciated!
  12. Jonny721

    Costa Rica long shot ID - 14/02

    Posting this more as a challenge than anything to see if anybody can come up with a suggestion! Brief views of this all-dark bird high in the canopy with a mixed feeding flock at Brauilo Carrillo National Park today. White-lined Tanager is the only possibility I can come up with but not...
  13. Jonny721

    Costa Rica ID's/Confirmations - 13/02

    Four confirmations please from the La Selva area today. 1 - Cocoa Woodcreeper? 2 - Eye-ringed Flatbill? 3 - female Snowy Cotinga? 4 - female Olive-backed Euphonia? Thanks!
  14. Jonny721

    Costa Rica Hummingbird Confirmations - 11/02

    Spent the day at La Paz Waterfall Gardens getting my first proper taste of hummingbirds. Managed to be comfortable with the ID's by the end of the session but just the following three that I would like confirmation of. 1/2 - different birds, I think both are female Green-crowned Brilliants, just...
  15. Jonny721

    Costa Rica ID's/Confirmations - 11/02

    Second day in Costa Rica and a few I'm unsure of. Would appreciate some help with the ID's for these 4, though don't hold back from saying if the photos are too poor for an ID! All taken at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. 1/2 - awful tree-top views, maybe Slaty Antwren? 3 - unsure of this...
  16. Jonny721

    Costa Rica ID's/Confirmations - 10/02

    First day in Costa Rica has been a bit over-whelming with lifers come left, right and centre! Would appreciate some help with the ID's for these 5, though don't hold back from saying if the photos are too poor for an ID! All taken in Alajuela. 1 - Grey-breasted Martin? 2 - Unsure on this female...
  17. Jonny721

    Jonny721's 400 UK Yearlist Challenge

    400 Birds in the UK in a year? Is that even possible? Perhaps with a ridiculous amount of miles travelled and money spent it could be, but that is not what this 'challenge' is about... My aim this year is to focus not only on birds, as I have done so during many yearlists to date, but to...
  18. Jonny721

    Wood Mouse or House Mouse

    Photographed in London on Monday. Originally leaning towards House but now thinking probably more likely to be Wood?
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    Jonny721's Yearlist 2019

    Jonny721's UK Yearlist 2019 Starting this thread a little late so will do a few posts to get it up to date. I start 2019 with a couple of goals: a) to best my previous best British yearlist of 238 species from back in 2013, with a goal this year of reaching 250, and b) to attempt to see more...
  20. Jonny721

    Menorca July

    I will be visiting Menorca in the 2nd week of July for a week with my family, staying near Ciutadella. I have birded mainland Spain and Mallorca in the past so not expecting many lifers however I was wondering what sort of birding I can expect/people recommend. Looking through the Collins the...
  21. Jonny721

    Scottish Dragonflies

    I'm going to Scotland for a week at the end of June/beginning of July with university, staying at the Kindrogan Field Centre in Perthshire. We will be visiting a number of sites during the week including: Rannoch, Craeg Meagaidh, Ben Lawers, Glas Maol, Glenshee, Braemar and Glen Fearnach. I...
  22. Jonny721

    3 Dragonflies for ID, UK

    Sorry about the pretty ropey shots, my camera wasn't behaving itself yesterday. Can anyone help me with the ID's of these please? 1/2 - Heathland at Ashdown Forest, I'm thinking Brilliant Emerald 3 - Frensham Little Pond, Downy Emerald? 4/5 - Apologise for the terrible photos, taken at Ashdown...
  23. Jonny721

    Blue Butterfly ID

    Taken on heathland at Frensham Little Pond yesterday, I'm hoping these are Silver-studded Blue (different butterflies) but something is just making me doubt myself, any help appreciated. Cheers Jonny
  24. Jonny721

    Seville Birding

    I'm going to be in Seville for an afternoon/evening on the 6th April, so was wondering if there is any birding to be done around the city? I was told on another thread that potentially Lesser Kestrels can be seen around the cathedral? Cheers Jonny
  25. Jonny721

    Donana in April

    I'm visiting the Donana National Park with university for the week 31st March-7th April and so was wondering what sort of species I could expect/hope to see during this time? I know migration will have started by then but I suspect many species won't be in yet, so I'm unsure as to what will be...
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