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  1. Ficedula

    Snow Bunting age, sex, race

    Any opinions on this bird from Sand Point, Somerset appreciated.
  2. Ficedula

    Bluefin Tuna St Ives

    While failing to get tickable views of any Booby yesterday, was very please to have good views of a very large Atlantic bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus in the bay. No photos, far too quick for me, but found this video online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxbiJqT_meM. There is another video from...
  3. Ficedula

    All Birds Colombia app

    Anyone used this? I am sure it cant be a substitute for a field guide but might compliment one usefully, especially vocalisations. http://sunbird.tv/sunbird-apps-ebooks/app-all-birds-colombia/ cheers Dave
  4. Ficedula

    Geometrid, Sichuan

    I have no realistic expectation that this can be named, but you never know! I can't even get to genus but probably subfamily Ennominae?
  5. Ficedula

    Phlogophora sp. Sichuan

    Looks very like Phlogophora meticulosa, but apparently this species does not reach central China.
  6. Ficedula

    Dayflying micro-moth, Sichuan

    This one from near Pingwu, Sichuan 27 May 2018. Can't even decide on family!
  7. Ficedula

    Dayflying Moth - Geometridae, Sichuan

    This very attractive species from Longcaggo, Sichuan 19 May 2018 has me stumped. Any help much appeciated.
  8. Ficedula

    "Plain-backed" Thrush ID, Eaglenest, India

    Recent experience of Sichuan Forest Thrush and Alpine Thrush in China has prompted me to review my pre-split records from Eaglenest. The individual in attached photos was at Bompu Camp approximately 2000m 2 April 2015 in very misty conditions along the road just below the camp. Hitherto I have...
  9. Ficedula

    Cyprus moths

    Having trouble with this micro from Cyprus, looks distinctive but cant even find family. any help much appreciated.
  10. Ficedula

    Malaria tablets online?

    Anyone done this, I came across this site Dr Fox. Anyone tried this? recommend or avoid?
  11. Ficedula

    Cream-coloured Courser on Bermuda??

    Well that's what the BBC suggests here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03knrvm/Shipwrecks_Britains_Sunken_History_Home_Waters_to_High_Seas/ 45min38sec in presumably this is actually library footage from Fuerteventura or similar place. Had me sitting up and shouting at the TV last night...
  12. Ficedula

    North Somerset fungi

    A couple from weekend that i cannot even get to genus, any help much appreciated. First one in leaf litter deciduous woodland. Remainder all of same specimen from needle litter under conifers, prob sitkas.
  13. Ficedula

    fungi S Glos

    These from beneath oak on Rodway Hill, please confirm/correct
  14. Ficedula

    Fungi, North Somerset

    anyone able to confirm or correct any of the fungi in following link? https://www.facebook.com/dave.gibbs.921230/media_set?set=a.362062167270839.1073741831.100004011776825&type=3 Ascocoryne sarcoides - det in field Bisporella citrina - my det on dead Raspberry stem (spec retained) Clitocybe...
  15. Ficedula

    Bird Guides in Madagascar

    We are in the early stages of organising a trip to Madagascar and will need to make a decision about hiring a professional guide to accompany us. From the reports I have read I understand that in National Parks it is compulsory to hire local park guides, and it seems that local guides are...
  16. Ficedula

    Robin feeds Pied Wagtail

    http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/163934 is this just a very maternal/paternal Robin or was the Wagtail hatched in the Robins nest? Impossible to know but such opportunistic brood parasitism is known i think (in other species?).
  17. Ficedula

    Ecuador splits, lumps, new species, corrections

    Having just got Ridgely & Greenfield in preparation for a forthcoming trip I notice it is not entirely complete and of course taxonomy is racing ahead. I have spotted a few myself e.g. splits Common Piping Guan -->Blue-throated Piping Guan Moorhen --> Common Gallinule Common Snipe --> Wilson's...
  18. Ficedula

    North Ecuador Jan 2012

    I am in the early stages of planning a trip to Northern Ecuador. Sites i hope to visit far from decided on but will include Mindo area, inter Andean valley, east slope and Napo River. I understand travelling by public transport is perfectly feasible and i am willing to do this, but the option...
  19. Ficedula

    Unidentified calls/songs

    I have uploaded a couple of recordings taken recently in CR to XC. Any opinions as to their identity much appreciated Volcan Poas Arenal
  20. Ficedula

    Orotina Owls

    Does anyone know if the B&W Owls roosting in Orotina are still there, I heard that they were no longer at this roost?
  21. Ficedula

    recent splits?

    just got my copy of Garrigues & Dean 2007 in preparatin for a trip to CR in March. wondered if anyone knows of any splits or other taxonomic changes of interest since publication. also any generally accepted taxonomic changes that Garrigues & Dean 2007 either overlooked or did not accept. i...
  22. Ficedula

    Serapias from Corsica

    Anyone able to name this? at c1000m in northern Corsica. Would also be grateful if can be pointed to any online checklist of Corsican plants or good botanical forums where i can post photos.
  23. Ficedula

    Cassette to mp3 conversion

    I hope to find time to convert all my bird recordings to digital format, probably mp3. I found this which seems to explain how to do it but thought i would seek advice from anyone who has done this. Any recommended software (ideally free!) and any potential pitfalls I should be aware of?
  24. Ficedula

    unphased

    After a long period in the wilderness i got my first GB tick for 13 years last weekend. Feeling keen again and hope to resume my GB list. Don't know any keen birders/twitchers in my part of the world so keen to make contact with potential fellow travellers in the Bristol region. Do send pm.
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