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  1. Xurek

    Duck / Goose ID, Tiree, Scotland

    Thanks for the reply Andy. I did consider juveniles but the head being so dark made me think maybe it wasn't.
  2. Xurek

    Duck / Goose ID, Tiree, Scotland

    Hi all, Wondering if you could help me ID the following. A colleague of mine saw them last week on Tiree and forwarded it to me for ID but I have to say I'm a bit lost, it doesn't seem to quite fit with anything I know of (which isn't a whole lot to be fair!) I thought Shelduck at first but...
  3. Xurek

    Birding near to Kennford, Devon

    Thank you very much for the information Staysee.
  4. Xurek

    Birding near to Kennford, Devon

    Thank you very much for your reply Dave the Butterfly Trail sounds like a nice way to spend a couple of hours!
  5. Xurek

    Birding near to Kennford, Devon

    Hello everyone, My girlfriend has a job interview near to Kennford in Devon next week. The interview is at the Centre for Contemporary Arts & The Natural World in the middle of a forest South West of Kennford (I'm not familiar with the area at all but I am sure you guys know where I mean). So...
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  6. Xurek

    Birding near to Kennford, Devon

    Hello everyone, My girlfriend has a job interview near to Kennford in Devon next week. The interview is at the Centre for Contemporary Arts & The Natural World in the middle of a forest South West of Kennford (I'm not familiar with the area at all but I am sure you guys know where I mean). So...
  7. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    Thank you very much for your reply stonechat1, I will check out those links.
  8. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    Hello everyone, Would still greatly appreciate any more specific local site information with regards to Las Wolski Forest Planty Park Fishing Ponds and any tips on what I should expect to see / look out for. I leave for my trip in a couple weeks time and of course I will report back...
  9. Xurek

    Diver ID, West Highland, Scotland

    Brilliant thank you all very much for your quick responses.
  10. Xurek

    Diver ID, West Highland, Scotland

    Hello all, Looking for help IDing the bird below, my beginner level skills just not good enough. Apologies for the poor quality pictures it was quite far away. Any one have any thoughts? Thanks for your time
  11. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    Hi Everyone, I have been doing some research and thanks to sneil who kicked it off I have found that the most productive spots around the city can be: Las Wolski Forest Planty Park Fishing Ponds Does anyone have any more information on these areas or personal experience? Thanks again.
  12. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    That's great, thanks again!
  13. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    Thank you very much sneil. Unfortunately the first link doesn't seem to be working for me.
  14. Xurek

    Krakow, Poland.

    Hi Everyone, The dates and location have recently been confirmed for my end of degree study tour later this year. We will be spending two weeks in the second half of April based at the University of Agriculture in Krakow with a couple days spent somewhere called Krynica Zdroj. The trip...
  15. Xurek

    Rovaniemi, Southern Lapland, Finland Sept 1st - Dec 21st 2012

    Thanks den mather and Warixenjalka.
  16. Xurek

    Rovaniemi, Southern Lapland, Finland Sept 1st - Dec 21st 2012

    Thank you Andrew and Rich. @John Oh yes definately not a complaint, the book is very good at what it sets out to do. Thank you for your comment. @Nick - I did hear groups of Crossbills a few times whilst working in the forest and on walks at Ounasvaara but never managed to get a good look. I...
  17. Xurek

    Rovaniemi, Southern Lapland, Finland Sept 1st - Dec 21st 2012

    Thanks wolfbirder. Yeah I mean from September virtually every time I had to go into the city I saw a Nutcracker, they really were everywhere. And yes especially towards end of October through to when I left Nutcracker pretty much guarenteed at the Ounasvaara Feeder and the Kirkkolampi feeder...
  18. Xurek

    Study Trip To Finland - Advice needed.

    I have posted a report on my time in Finland HERE.
  19. Xurek

    Rovaniemi, Southern Lapland, Finland Sept 1st - Dec 21st 2012

    Hello Everyone and Happy New Year. I have recently returned from a spell of 4 months in Southern Lapland, Finland from the end of August up until just before Christmas 2012. I stayed in the city of Rovaniemi and I found it quite a challenge to find any decent information about the city and...
  20. Xurek

    ID confirmation, South Lapland, Finland

    Thanks guys, always like to make sure if I can! @rosbifs - trip is going well thank you, very busy with university work and bicycle makes it quite hard to get around outside the city but I've seen some very nice birds at very close distances some personal highlights are: Nutcrackers only a...
  21. Xurek

    ID confirmation, South Lapland, Finland

    Hi Everyone, Just want to double check this is a Sedge Warbler. Seen at the end of September near to Rovaniemi in South Lapland, first time birding abroad is putting doubts in my mind all the time. Thank for your time
  22. Xurek

    Gull ID, Inari, Lapland

    Thanks guys. Hi Neil yes it was taken about 9pm just before it was full dark.
  23. Xurek

    Gull ID, Inari, Lapland

    This gull was spotted flying over a lake a few miles from Inari in Lapland two days ago. I apologise for the poor picture but a friend tried to get a photo for me because they know I am interested in birds. I know its not great but if anyone had any ideas that would be much appreciated. Thanks...
  24. Xurek

    3 for ID, Lapland.

    Thank you very much Paul.
  25. Xurek

    3 for ID, Lapland.

    Hi Guys, Wondered if anyone could help me identify these dragonflies and shield bug, both seen today in Rovaniemi, Finland. Thanks for your time
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