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    Possible Steppe Buzard Buteo buteo vulpinus dark morph - Lisbon, Portugal

    Hi all. Saw this buzzard today near Lisbon. Checking if it could be a dark morph vulpinus? Thanks in advance Frederico
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    Pallid Harrier - Portugal

    Hi all. Saw this juvenile harrier today near Lisbon. Head pattern with very limited white and black lore, unspotted neck boa, neck boa shape and plain chest make me lean towards pallid and not montagu's. Inputs welcome. Regards Frederico
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    Harrier for id - pygargus 2cy?

    Hi all. Saw this harrier yesterday near Lisbon, Portugal. It was a bit distant and the photos are not 5* but good enough, I think. Here is the link for more pics if needed: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zbkmjETxEcviADpJ8 I thought about a circus pygargus 2cy. Can someone give an input? Thanks...
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    Chiffchaff for id - subspecies

    Hi all. I saw this chiffchaff a couple of weeks ago and it seemed a little odd. Cannot quite put it on any of the subspecies that occur over here. I thought of tristis but the plumage seems a little too warm for that. Attached are some pictures with and without sun. Also a link for more pics...
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    Question about Eurasian Magpie - Mahachai Forest 2013

    Hi all. Was checking my Thai list from my trip back in 2013. I have an Eurasian Magpie (pica pica) seen in the Mahachai mangrove Forest on the 22/01/2013. My question is if this could now be a pica serica, with the recent split on the IOC. Thanks Frederico
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    Possible Pallid Harrier - Female - Portugal

    Hi all. Photographed this circus yesterday near Lisbon. I ticked it as a Montagu's but the dark secondaries raised some questions at the time. Reading the Forsman guide I'm now more inclined towards a female Pallid. (Hen did not cross my mind at any time due to the narrow wing either in the...
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    Bats for Id - Andalucia - Spain

    Hi. Can anybody help me id these bats? Photos taken on 7/1/2017 in La Lancha, Córdoba, Spain. http://www.igoterra.com/idhelp_view.asp?id=18007471 http://www.igoterra.com/idhelp_view.asp?id=18007469 http://www.igoterra.com/idhelp_view.asp?id=18007465...
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    Leica - Gitzo head and tripod equivalents

    Hi all. I have a Leica Trica 1 Tripod (42223) with a Leica DH1 Head (42226) (= Gitzo G2180) I was wondering if anyone knew what are the Gitzo equivalents/twins to this parts. I think that the head is equal to "Gitzo G2180" but what about the tripod itself ? I recently had some problems with...
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    MEGA : Steppe Eagle near Lisbon

    A Steppe Eagle was seen last Wednesday at Ponta da Erva, near Lisbon. Relocated today. I was able to record a short video: https://youtu.be/5mOEtnKQ5RA Regards Frederico
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    Pied-billed Grebe

    There is a Pied-billed Grebe in Cávado Estuary (aprox 50km North of Oporto) since aprox 2 weeks ago. This is a first record for Continental Portugal. You can find a short video here: http://youtu.be/BSfTEX6IB5c Regards Frederico
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    Paddyfield Warbler in Lisbon

    A Paddyfield Warbler appeared in the outskirts of Lisbon last Saturday. It's an extremely rare bird on these parts. As far as I know there was only one previous record, from a ringing session. The bird was seen Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, so far. I was lucky enough to make a small...
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    Frog for ID 2 - Costa Rica

    Hi all. Can anyone help me id this frog pls? The picture was taken in August 2006 at Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica. Thanks Frederico
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    Frog for ID - Costa Rica

    Hi. I need help identifying this frog, please. I took these pictures in August 2006 at Laguna del Lagarto, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica. (Is this a strawberry dart frog? What about the lacking blue in the legs?) Thanks Frederico
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    Lizard ID - Thailand

    Hi all. Can someone help me to id this lizard? Photo was taken nearby Kaeng Krachan, Thailand in January 2013. Thanks Frederico
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    UV filter size for Leica Apo 65

    Hi all. I have a Leica apo televid 65 for a few years now. Decided to buy an UV filter to put in front, because it's easier to clean after the seawatching sessions, and also because the scope will be a bit more protected. From what I've read, the filter size should be 67mm. Can somebody...
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    Pipit - Lisbon, Portugal

    Hi all. Can someone help me id this pipit? It was found last Sunday on the outskirts of Lisbon. There are talks about the possibility of being a Blyth's Pipit, but we don't have much experience with the species over here. Unfortunately, we do not have a sound record. I attach 4 photos and a...
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    Leica quick relase plate - DH1 head

    Hi all. I have a Leica trica tripod with a dh1 head. I use it for my leica scope, but I sometimes need to use my superzoom camera on it. So, I was thinking on acquiring a second quick release plate, to make it easier to change from the scope to camera and vice-versa. Can anyone point me to...
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    Yellow-browed Warbler - Portugal - video

    Hi all. Wanted to share a video of a Yellow-browed Warbler I filmed last Saturday, 12 Oct 2013 at Cabo Espichel, Portugal. Hope you like it. Such a nice bird... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcdEPz95Kg Regards Fred
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    Id2 - Squirrel - Kaeng Krachan, Thailand

    Hi. Another squirrel, this one was also seen two days in a row at Samarn Bird Camp, Kaeng Krachan, Thailand. The tail tip is black. Grey-bellied? Variated? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQuA4EuzswE Thanks Fred
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    Id - Squirrel - Kaeng Krachan, Thailand

    Hi. Can someone help me id a squirrel seen on ground on the same place two days in a row at Samarn Bird Camp, Kaeng Krachan, Thailand? The light was not good, obviously, but you still can see an eye ring. Could this be a red-checked squirrel ? Along with the pic attached, I also made a small...
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    Fulvous-breasted woodpecker and Red-throated flycatcher on bubo.org

    Hi. Was trying to put Dendrocopus macei (Fulvous-breasted woodpecker) and Ficedula parva (Red-throated flycatcher) on my Thailand list on bubo.org but I was surprised the base list does not include them. Has anybody heard about this? Or did the name change meanwhile? At least in the world...
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    Parakeets - San José - Teatro Melico Salazar

    Hi all. I was in Costa Rica in 2006. At the time, in San José, I noticed a lot of green parakeets on the side of Teatro Melico Salazar, in Parque Central (Central Park). I've just checked some photos and the bird are too small and I cannot zoom enough into them. I attach a picture, already...
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    Canon 10x30is - weatherproof

    Hi all. I have a pair of 10x30is Canon's. Are they rainproof ? (i.e. Can I take them to Scotland?) From the manual and also from opinions on this and other forums, the answer is not clear to me. They have rubber coating, but... Since I bought them last September, I do not use them when it's...
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    Munich in July

    Hi. I'm going to Munich in the beginning of July, for a week. Was thinking of going birdwatching one of the days. I'm having trouble finding a company/guide that can offer that kind of service. Can anyone point me to a link or contact? Thanks Frederico
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    Bird ID - Tanzania

    One more. Taken on July 2009 in Tanzania. This one seems a bit hard because the bird is in a difficult position. Can someone give it a try? Thanks a lot. Frederico
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