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  1. K

    Sparrows dying

    According to our Royal Society for the protection of birds the symptoms of avian flu are Swollen head,closed and excessively watery eyes,unresponsiveness,Lack of coordination and loss of balance, tremors,Drooping wings and/or dragging legs,Twisting head and neck,Haemorrhages (bleeding) on...
  2. K

    Stock Dove harassing Barn Owl in flight, Flamborough, England

    When Sparrowhawks were still uncommon , I watched a male being harassed by a mixed flock of tits in flight for over 100 metres. i have also watched 2 collared doves totally ignoring a static male , not sure they would have done the same if it was the female though
  3. K

    Is it Cool to Ask for Bird Photos from Other Birders?

    my cameras automatically copyright/watermark my images , I wouldn't be offended in the slightest but one can always refuse
  4. K

    Comment by 'kids' in media '0074 Blackbird.jpg'

    wrong latin name or is that for the plant?
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  5. K

    24 years comparison

    http://www.deeestuary.co.uk/news.htm An interesting comparison on the dee estuary of bird numbers from 24 years ago , Egrets no shock but shovellers have sort of crept up on me at least., Fairly rare when I was a kid but numbers on every suitable lake locally now Rob
  6. K

    2025 Birding Goals

    Siskins and raven - Llyn Brenig in N Wales , good chance of Osprey too
  7. K

    Everyones most desired or dream bird species?

    if you are anywhere near Leicester , Bradgate park has relatively common sighting of these Rob
  8. K

    Humane way to deter Kestrel

    Try putting the pigeon soft spike strips on , Rob
  9. K

    Goldcrest sound everywhere but how best to spot them ? Cabinteely woods, South County Dublin

    I was told they respond well to their calls. Not something I use but if you have Collins or similar ......... Rob
  10. K

    Female Peregrine Falcon’s upper mandible?

    Many (or possibly all ) raptors' upper mandible grows continuously . Normally , the act of tearing the prey keeps the mandible controlled . Falconers (see above ) often have to trim the mandible as we often feed on day old chicks which are too soft to wear down the mandible . These might be...
  11. K

    Experience with rapid-response photography?

    look at the EM1 X from olympus , it has a feature that takes images continuously but only saves them when you fully depress the shutter button. Thus you focus on the perched bird , semi depress and only fully depress when it takes off , very simple on a tripod using remote shutter release ...
  12. K

    Female Peregrine Falcon’s upper mandible?

    with a captive raptor , the falconer would cut this back and reshape it with a file . It is caused by ( in captivity) the bird being fed day olds or similar so not getting the wear on the bill normal prey would create . It will cause a problem for this bird unless she can be caught and treated...
  13. K

    Started using Merlin's Sound ID, holy smokes it's a game changer

    No , it was the Dordogne valley , Rob
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    Started using Merlin's Sound ID, holy smokes it's a game changer

    Personally , I use it as part of the process of ID' ing , just as you would any other part of the overall "feel " of a bird. The other day , by a massive Yew tree, I heard a call I was sure was one I didn't recognize . Merlin gave short toed treecreeper . I spent 5 minutes confirming by waiting...
  15. K

    Injured Sparrowhawk (UK)

    It's crop doesn't look full so I think it isn't from a kill
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