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Recent content by Andy Benson

  1. Andy Benson

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Purple Emperor was in Northrepps yesterday evening. First spotted about 1800 hrs it remained feeding until 1915 when it flew off north. Unsurprisingly no sign this morning. An amazing garden tick and a lifer for me. see @Norf_Viz_Mig on Twitter for more pics and video.
  2. Andy Benson

    Northern France LBJ

    Spotted Flycatcher
  3. Andy Benson

    Norfolk birding

    Great Knot - Titchwell to at least 1530and showing well
  4. Andy Benson

    Unknown warbler(?) in Cuba

    Think it's a grassquit
  5. Andy Benson

    Norfolk birding

    Nice to see it's growing up, probably been feasting on Yorkshire Terriers. Pic taken Nov '13 t Walcott
  6. Andy Benson

    Best place to visit right now?

    Joe, I would suggest it would be a prime time to hit Titchwell at this time of the year, should be lots of waders, gulls and duck to see with chances of skuas off the beach. Your other options at this time of year generally would involve the same sort of habitats, so why not go to Titchwell...
  7. Andy Benson

    Norfolk birding

    That sounds like it may have been a Common Buzzard (depending on the size) seen them on the heath there quite frequently. Additional clues are in the habitat (Buzzards like to disappear into woods, Short-eared Owl much less likely so, occurring on saltmarsh, vast open heathland and moors) time...
  8. Andy Benson

    Lens selection...Canon, Tamron, Sigma?

    If you do get the 400 f5.6, one word of advice, get plenty of CF cards cause you're gonna get a lot more 'keepers' ! (Especially shooting Tv, as advised by Roy)
  9. Andy Benson

    Norfolk birding

    Phylosc?
  10. Andy Benson

    Aylsham/bure river

    Blickling Lake maybe worth a regular visit, and there is a nice walk behind Burgh-next-to Aylsham church along the river for warblers, Little Egret, cuckoo, Kingfisher etc. Andy
  11. Andy Benson

    DisneyWorld in May

    If you don't have transport, don't dispair, have a look here
  12. Andy Benson

    External mic with Remembird

    I am considering an external shotgun mic to pair with my Remembird 2. I have narrowed my options down to Rode NTG2 or the Audio-Technica ATR6550 ( my options are heavily price based!) has anyone got any experience with these combinations or could offer any alternatives? Thanks in Advance Andy
  13. Andy Benson

    Norfolk birding

    I had a look today around lunch time. Be aware that the clearing on the west side of the main road is private property (I thought it was part of the Country Park) I was duely ejected by the land owner who was on site at the time (he was polite and I was respectful) Speaking to someone who has...
  14. Andy Benson

    Catharus Thrush Central Florida

    Thanks for the comments and re-affirming my initial suspicions. ATB Andy
  15. Andy Benson

    Catharus Thrush Central Florida

    Apparent complete eye ring led me to think Swainson's, but I have virtually no field experience of Catharus thrushes, and the angle is not great either. Any suggestions (with reasons for) gratefully received. ATB Andy
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