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    Update: Greetings from The Philippines

    Greetings to everyone @Birdforum from The Philippines where we have moved following seven years in China. Work and COVID, (remember?!), made life very difficult with an involuntary separation from my family for over two years. DIdn't do much birding. We decided to move to my wife's home town in...
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    Nanjing JIangsu China nr river

    Are these two Rustic Buntings? They are in the right habitat, riverine scrub; they have crests and striking head patterns ... I see the white lateral crown stripe, white throat etc Seems to match nicely with the description in Brazil's BIrds of East Asia adjusted for winter. Can anyone confirm...
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    Nanjing Jiangsu China nr, river (Yangtse)

    in a small flock ...... can't ID it. Any help gratefully received.
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    Asian Koel: Botanical Garden, Purple Mountain, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

    I am flummoxed by this bird's ID ... I reckon it is an Asian Koel....a bird I saw often, always in trees, when living in Thailand. Then I realised in general it's calling card was its voice, that loud irritating hoot that keeps you awake at night and wakens you in the morning and of course the...
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    Asian Brown or Dark-sided Flycatcher, Nanjing, China

    The more I look at these pictures the more I think this is Dark-sided especially when reading Mark Brazil's very detailed descriptions of both species. However never really been in a location where anything other than Asian Brown is likely so would welcome the input of a more knowledgeable eye...
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    Silver-throated Tit? (Nanjing, Jiangsu, China)

    Are these both Silver-throated tits? Pics 1 and 2 of Bird 1 and Pic 3 of Bird 2. Or am I totally wrong on both counts!? I should add the birds were in the same flock in the same trees in riverside parkland.
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    Raptor, Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, PR China, 09.12.17

    My initial thoughts were this was probably a Crested Goshawk but when I zoomed in on it I started having doubts. Perhaps it could be a juvenile but that's not a plumage I really know. It was taken at a distance and this has been heavily cropped but there is visible detail so would welcome any...
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    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

    I can't readily place this. Thought it was a tit, a Yellow-bellied, maybe a juvenile or female. Can someone assist please. Seen in Yuhuatai Park this morning, an urban forest park in Nanjing. Thanks
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    China, Jiangsu. Warbler ...Phylloscopus sp?

    Can anyone help with this photographed in the gloom in a school yard in an urban setting, Nantong City, Jiangsu .... see east central China. Many thanks.
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    Red-crowned Cranes Paper

    This paper addresses the impact of captive RCs on the diminishing and endangered wild population and may be of interest to birders in the region. https://avianres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40657-016-0056-z
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    Slavonian Grebe, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China

    Would I be correct in calling this a Slavonian Grebe - seems to have flatter head structure and a clear loreal stripe which helps distinguish it from the other contender, Black-necked Grebe. Many thanks.
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    Another Bunting, Nantong, Jiangsu

    ...and I think this one is in fact Yellow-browed.
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    Bunting, Jiangsu, China

    The more I look the more I am drawn to Rustic; initially I thought Little, mainly because there are lots around, then Yellow-browed, but thought a tinge of yellow should be on the supercilium, then with the bit of crest and black on top I think Rustic - not sure at all. Buntings are pretty much...
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    Driver in Yancheng/Jiangsu area

    I'm considering a spin up to Yancheng in Jiangsu to check out the cranes before they depart. Does anyone know of a local driver who would familiar with the area and would be able to get me round the main sites? Any info would be very welcome. Thanks
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    Driver in Yancheng/Jiangsu area

    I'm considering a spin up to Yancheng in Jiangsu to check out the cranes before they depart. Does anyone know of a local driver who would familiar with the area and would be able to get me round the main sites? Any info would be very welcome. Thanks
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    Bunting China

    Not sure on this bunting species. Is it a Little Bunting or a Chestnut-eared or what?! Seen in scrub/wasteland in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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    Frog in Park in China

    Can anyone help me with this frog seen yesterday in a public park in Nantong, Jiangsu province. Many thanks
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    Park Birds, Nantong, Jiangsu, China

    What is this fellow? Seen this afternoon in park in Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Badly digiscoped images...
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    What Lens for Forest Photography

    I happily use a Panasonic GF1 for digiscoping and am contemplating buying a new lens as we are travelling to the Philippines and will be birding mainly in forests where digiscoping becomes much more difficult. There are a number of Panasonic lenses available: the 45-175, 45-200 or the 100-300 mm...
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    Which Weaver: Baya or Asian Golden?

    I think this is a female Asian Golden on account of bill shape and size; not 100% certain though and would welcome a second opinion. A Guid New Year to all when it comes!
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    Paddyfield or Richard's Pipit, Thailand?

    Initially I thought this was a Paddyfield but having looked more closely I now have doubts. I think the bill is too thin for Richard's, however the upper side is dark and lower is yellowish which cold support Richard's. Also the stance is very upright again which could support Richard's...
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    Inner Gulf of Thailand: Whales

    I know this is off topic but please indulge me. I have hired a boat on Sunday 16th September to go out in search of Bryde's Whales. These are currently in the inner Gulf of Thailand and are being seen most days. There should also be lots of good birds to see too; a probable Swinhoe's...
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    Indian or Savanna Nightjar? W THailand

    Is this Indian or Savanna? I reckon it is Indian but someone has said it is Savanna. I am not sure he's right and feel confident about my call. Over to you guys......can you help?
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    Red-throated or Rosy Pipit, W Thailand

    I assumed this was a Red-throated as we have loads of them at the moment. However having had a look at the image at home and the field guides I am wondering if it could possibly be a Rosy. Just think the red on the breast is very full whereas the field guides are saying with Red-throated only...
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    Damselfly Thailand

    Can anyone ID this damselfly for me please taken in north eastern Thailand at Khao Yai National Park.many thx
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