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    Bird id - York

    Thank you very much, someone was playing a trick on my friend saying they had seen it in York
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    Bird id - York

    Yes in the U.K. - someone was playing a trick on my friend
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    Bird id - York

    Thank you, I knew it was a hummingbird but didn’t know which kind and had a feeling it was a joke that it was seen in York
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    Bird id - York

    Yes I have heard of hummingbirds but as I said I am new to birdwatching and I didn’t know what type of hummingbird it was
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    Bird id - York

    Oh dear, looks like somebody was playing a joke on my friend! It was taken in California not York, UK - I didn’t think it looked like anything I’d ever seen here! Thanks for your replies
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    Bird id - York

    I’ve just been sent this by my friend who got this photo sent to him, it was taken in York apparently, any ideas? I am new to birding and have no idea. Thanks 😊
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    Barn Owl - Male or Female?

    Thank you so much, I will let my friend know
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    Bird skull ID query

    I initially thought crow but wasn’t sure with the feather colour but yes it could have changed with time. Yes the top portion of the bill was missing. It is quite a big skull. Thanks for your help
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    Bird skull ID query

    Thank you, it could be, I have no idea really, the feathers were brown so maybe a chick if it is a gull?
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    Barn Owl - Male or Female?

    Thank you, wow, that sounds amazing ringing barn owls, they are beautiful. Here is another photo my friend took. Very interesting about the spots, thanks for the info. I’ve never seen a guttata either 😊
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    Barn Owl - Male or Female?

    My friend sent me this photo which shows a different angle, thanks for your help
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    Bird skull ID query

    Can anybody help identify this bird skull found in grass/marshland in Snowdonia, UK? Feathers are reddish brown - 10p piece for scale. Thanks very much!
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    Barn Owl - Male or Female?

    Thanks very much!
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    Common Redpoll or Lesser Redpoll ID Please

    I’m new to birdwatching and wasn’t sure what the difference was, thanks Laurie
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