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Case 1 - with its default settings.
That's with both the long end of my EF 70-300 L, hand held, and with my EF 500 F/4L IS, gimbal & tripod mounted.
 
thanks got any other tips ;)

From my experience with my Eos bodies, and EF lenses, I would always recommend optimising the AF-MA settings for your birding lenses. I've spent hours in the garden, and more hours at the local lake doing this. At least when I do get a decent shot, it's not wasted due to focusing errors.

Experiment shooting at higher ISOs than you're comfortable with. You might be surprised that using a higher shutter speed is better than a little grain; or of course, you might not! Try a new birding site - different cover, birds, challenges.

Tempting birds to where you want them. A stick for kingfishers to perch on, some food on a feeder, or on the ground etc. Bird calls if you know what you're doing... etc.
 
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