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  1. 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...
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    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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  3. 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...
  4. 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
  5. 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...
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    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...
  7. 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
  8. 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...
  9. 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
  10. Xurek

    Wader ID, Northumberland UK

    Hi Everyone, First let me apologise as the photos are more than poor, very distant shots I took because my lack of ID skills I wanted to try and get something to try and ID these birds. Amongst the photos I think there are Greenshank and Ruff but there was another small bird which looked very...
  11. Xurek

    ID Required - North East Scotland

    Hi Everyone, Was walking through an upland Oak woodland yesterday and this bird flew across the path and landed quite high up in the tree, I had a few seconds to try and grab a picture before it flew off. At the time I thought it was a Song Thrush but looking at the picture the face markings...
  12. Xurek

    Site Information Rovaniemi, Finland

    Hi Everyone, Basically I am going on a study trip to Finland for 3.5 months from September to end of December and I would really appreciate some help. I will be based in Rovaniemi in Lapland. I won't have access to my own transport but I will have non-birder friends who do over there. I have...
  13. Xurek

    Study Trip To Finland - Advice needed.

    Hi Everyone, I have recently found out that I have gained the opportunity to complete part of my degree in Finland. I will be based in Rovaniemi for nearly four months from August 29th - December 21st 2012. The opportunity is exciting in itself but my mind is immediately jumping to thinking...
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    Birding Sites Newbury.

    Will be heading down to Newbury on Sunday 27th for a week on a college tour. We will be camping somewhere called Bishops Green Farm. I will have some spare time in the evenings and no transport of my own, is there anywhere nearby worth checking out? Would be great if there were some places...
  15. Xurek

    Pipit ID, East Highland, UK

    Hello all, I was just wondering if this bird could be a Tree Pipit or is it just another Meadow Pipit? The photos aren't great it was quite distant. It did keep starting it's song flight from a perch but it was only low scrub. I'm useless with song so I can't help there I'm afraid. Thanks for...
  16. Xurek

    White-Fronted Goose ID, North East Highland, Scotland

    Walking along a field boundary today and made my up and over an embankment and came face to face with a large group of geese, mostly Pink-foot and Greylag but there was 2 White-fronted Geese at the edge nearest to me, had a few seconds to take a couple shots and no time to look at the bird...
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    Gull ID, North East Scotland

    Hi everyone, I saw this Iceland gull a few weeks ago and it's age is bugging me as I am not confident enough to confirm one way or another. Is this a 1st or 2nd-winter bird? All pictures are of the same bird. Thanks for your time.
  18. Xurek

    Gull ID - North East Scotland

    Just double checking as the shape of the head looks quite different. Thanks for your time.
  19. Xurek

    ID required - North East Scotland

    Spotted on a rocky shoreline just across the road from farmland. Thanks for your time
  20. Xurek

    Gull ID North East Scotland

    Hi guys, require some help with ID please. I am fairly certain you are going to tell me this is a Herring Gull, but something about it just doesn't look right. |=)| Thanks for your time
  21. Xurek

    Gull ID, North Scotland

    Would like some help with ID of these gulls, I wondered if they were Lesser-black Backed as they look darker than the normal young Herring Gulls? Thanks for your time
  22. Xurek

    Loon ID, North East Highland, Scotand

    Need help with the ID of this diver, only saw it for a couple seconds and took a quick picture at distance, to me the bill looks yellowish and slightly upturned, could this be a yellow billed loon? They are rare but have been known in the area it was seen. Thanks
  23. Xurek

    Gull ID - East Highland, Scotland

    Hello all, I heard that there was a Glaucous Gull hanging around the fish factory a couple miles from me and I went to see if I could find it. I found something, I think, see pictures below. I'm very new to this Gull ID malarkey but I'm trying my best. The bird on the left in the first picture...
  24. Xurek

    Gull / Geese ID - East Highland, Scotland

    Happy new year to you all. Couple of ID's I need help with. First pic with the Gull, I was leaning towards 1st-winter GBB? Second pic with the Geese, I know its not a great picture, didnt get a look at the leg colour they were quite distant. I was thinking Pink-footed goose? Thanks for your...
  25. Xurek

    Gull ID Request - Rep. Of Ireland / North Scotland

    Hello all, I'm relatively new to birding and I have been very lazy in the past when it comes to Gull ID. Recently I've been having a go at it and after some reading I find it very confusing but also quite interesting. Anyway I have some photos I hope you can help me with. 1. This picture was...
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