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  1. wheatearlp

    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    Could be, depending on bill colour and 'sharpness' of plumage. However, such a well-grown juvenile is extremely unlikely at this time of year given that they are only likely to have hatched recently and would look more like those in the attached image.
  2. wheatearlp

    Bird with powder blue belly brown wings and head in CNY feeder today 04_24_24.

    Where in the world are you? The image you've posted is a female Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu, which is a sub-Saharan African species.
  3. wheatearlp

    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    Had two juveniles with an adult Moorhen on Tuesday (23/4) in NE Worcestershire.
  4. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    A darvic-ringed BHG at the Flashes this afternoon. Details & a photo attached. This bird was seen on the Moors Pool earlier this month.
  5. wheatearlp

    Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 Results

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  6. wheatearlp

    Female Common or Red-breasted Merganser? Eastern Ontario, Canada

    Yes, upper mandible is broken
  7. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    This afternoon produced another darvic-ringed BHG on the Flashes. This one, a female, is on one of the new islands & carries ring 2FAA (white characters on a black ring). It was ringed at Marsh Lane Reserve, Meriden 7th June 2022. Attached are details of all sightings to date & a photo, plus a...
  8. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    A brief visit to the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning produced nothing new for the year. However, there were 2 darvic-ringed BHGs present - 24H0 (black characters on white ring), present for its 6th successive year, having been ringed 10/6/13 at Cerney Wick in the Cotswold Water Park. The...
  9. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    Somewhat belatedly, a picture of yesterday's Sandwich Tern at the Flashes
  10. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    Not that it compares with Sandwich Tern or Mandarin, but another new darvic-ringed BHG was present on the Flashes today. It is a Belvide-ringed bird - 29F8 - red ring, white writing. I'm awaiting feedback from the scheme co-ordinator but in the meantime, have a picture.
  11. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    Another nfy BHG at the Moors Pool #uptonwarren this evening. Rather confusingly it is 2ACF, see attached pic and info. #ukbirding
  12. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    24H0 was ringed in the nest on 10/6/13 at Cerney Wick in Cotswold Water Park. It has appeared at Upton in 8 of 10 years from 2015; the years it was not seen being 2016 and 2021 (covid restricted viewing). It bred successfully at Upton in 2019 and probably did so last year. In all 24H0 had been...
  13. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    EH12 was first seen on the reserve 21/6/20. Its sighting history thereafter is shown on the attached.
  14. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    Three darvic-ringed BHGs at the Moors Pool this morning - EH12 (black on yellow); 24H0 (black on white) & 2ECF. The first two have been around the reserve since 8th March & 23rd March respectively and appear to be paired, whilst the last of the three is a new bird for the reserve; details & a...
  15. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    News from this morning per Andy P & Phil W - Cattle Egret briefly on Flashes, now flown off east, LRP (1st of year) at Flashes & Red Kite. Single Sand Martin at Moors per James B-G
  16. wheatearlp

    RSPB going to phase scannable membership cards from September 2023

    OK, you've posted two screen-shots from an older thread to this one, which itself has been inactive for four months. I have to ask why? Is there further info. to come on this?
  17. wheatearlp

    Two people break 10,000 species, and on the same day? Can it be?

    I agree, heard only is a contentious thing for some(many?). Personally, there is nothing on my life list that is heard only, more 'cos I rarely bird outside GB than because I've been extremely fortunate. I don't count heard only on my British year-list, although do add them to BirdTrack to...
  18. wheatearlp

    Northampton Uk Redpoll

    Difficult to tell whether the overall apparent paleness is real or an artefact in this boc shot. Wing-bar doesn't appear very white but undertail coverts seem to have limited streaking. On balance I'd say Lesser, but an original pic would be easier to assess.
  19. wheatearlp

    Striated? Swallow, Chongqing, China. Request for opinions on whether this is a Striated Swallow or a Red-rumped Swallow.

    Is it a recently taken picture?
  20. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    Latest info attached re Belgian-ringed BHG EH12 that was noted at the Moors Pool yesterday & on Friday.
  21. wheatearlp

    Med Gull? Norfolk UK today

    Much more straightforward to confirm BHG from the full pics 👍
  22. wheatearlp

    Med Gull? Norfolk UK today

    Another one for BHG. Is there a less-cropped version of this photo?
  23. wheatearlp

    Upton Warren

    There have been one or two such birds noted over the last 5-6 years (and probably before that?). The underpart colouring has varied from peach to pale pink, with some more obvious ones as shown in your photos.
  24. wheatearlp

    at last the shell guide british birds

    I remember having the discussion in the early 1970s with a birding friend, both of us aged c.12, on the differing merits of Hamlyn vs. HFP. I went with the latter, he with the former. I remain happy with my choice & still have the book in a box somewhere in the house.
  25. wheatearlp

    Are these a linnet and siskin?

    Yes, they can. Google Lesser Redpoll for images of the possibilities. Siskins would be yellow on the breast, rather than red, & dark-streaked on a white/pale base colour on the lower breast & belly.
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