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Recent content by Mickster1000

  1. M

    Bargain offers on books

    Thank You, Matt. Just ordered the Australian Bird Guide for £16.70, inc. P&P.
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    Your most anticipated futures books

    Looks like the new Australian guide will be published in May 2017 by Bloomsbury in the UK and Princeton in the US. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/australian-bird-guide-9781472912350/...
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    Red Kites - Headstone Lane (L.B. Harrow)

    I has the pleasue of seeing three Red kites quartering the fields beside the Wyevale Garden Centre, Headstone Lane at 11a.m. Sunday (24th July). I've never seen a Red kite, let alone three, in Greater London before. Unfortunately, I did not have my camara; so no pics.
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'heron'

    Very nice capture. Well done!
  5. M

    RSPB and Ecotricity to build new wind turbine in green energy partnership (RSPB)

    Agreed. 100%.
  6. M

    Unknown Goose

    A big, feral (domesticated) mallard.
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    American Wigeon or Eurasian Wigeon

    Eurasian females tend to have a more rufous head.
  9. M

    Collins Bird Guide

    I take it everywhere with me (it only weighs a few ounces) and it helped me I.D. a female Smew on the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir) last winter. I purchased a replacement copy (flexicover) this year from Amazon for just over £4.00, inc.P&P. Whilst it doesn't have range maps; it's a cracking...
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    Duck ID, San Antonio, Texas

    Female Lesser Scaup.
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    Collins Bird Guide

    Agreed. The Birdwatchers Pocket Guide is a great little book and very much underrated. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0753726289?keywords=the%20birdwatcher%27s%20pocket%20guide%20to%20britain%20and%20europe&qid=1450616314&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 and great value too!
  12. M

    Do people eat Mute Swans?

    Well said. To many are to keen to find "racism" everywhere.
  13. M

    Draycote Water - duck species

    I'd agree with leucistic, drake Gadwall.
  14. M

    ID NEEDED: Duck with orange, red, green bill

    Common Gallinule
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    Bloomsbury/Helm guides

    Reeber ordered direct from Bloomsbury - Cost £22.20, inc. postage of £2.95. Bargain.
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