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    new tiny Zoom F3 recorder

    Xeno-canto now allows .WAV files (y)
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    Good Book

    John, I can't lay my hands on my copy of the book you mention but can recommend Gosney's Finding Birds in Southern Cyprus, the latest version of which does include GPS co-ordinates. David
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    I think this is an owl, but which one?

    Agree with Tawny Owl for both sounds.
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    Audio Recorder Recommendations?

    The Zoom F3 is small by itself, yes, but it needs a microphone to go with it. Might be worth trying one of the Tascams, eg the DR 05X or 07X. I haven't used either myself (I use the discontinued Olympus LS3 and LS11) but I know someone who gets decent results with the DR 05. Re. using the...
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    Moth, S Yorks, 13th Sep

    Thanks aeshna5
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    Moth, S Yorks, 13th Sep

    Hello. This was taken in S Yorks today. Is it a faded Straw Dot or something else? Size looked ok for that sp. Sorry about the quality (I had to use my phone). Thanks, Dave
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    Carrying parabolic dish in the field?

    I tried a strap to carry mine at first - attached by tripod screw to the bottom of the handle - but it was awkward and made noises when I was walking. I now use a cord (actually a long bootlace) tied to the base of the handle and then just sling it over a shoulder. Works really well and I hardly...
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    2cy large gull, S Yorks, April

    Obviously its difficult to judge eg head shape from one image but in the few seconds I was actually watching it the jizz didn't strike me as classically Caspian. Plumage-wise I thought it looked ok. It still annoys me that it must have flown off when I turned to get my tripod from the car (the...
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    2cy large gull, S Yorks, April

    Thanks Lou, that's more or less what I was thinking. I'll let it go. Dave
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    2cy large gull, S Yorks, April

    Just looking for opinions on this gull which was at a local res a week or so ago. This was all I saw of it, as it flew off unseen soon after I arrived. Thanks. Dave
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    Crossbills

    From the authors of the paper in the the previous post, a revised blogpost now including distribution maps for each vocal type: https://avesrares.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/crossbill-call-types-in-the-western-palearctic-a-birders-perspective_copy/ The section on type N15 might be of particular...
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    Help please. Is this a Common Gull?

    It's an adult winter Black-headed Gull
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    Thekla/Crested Lark, Souss estuary, Morocco

    Thanks Muppit17, much appreciated, esp the helpful pointers with the songs and the confirmation that Thekla does occur at Oued Souss.
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    Thekla/Crested Lark, Souss estuary, Morocco

    Yes, I did consider that at the time, and it was one of the reasons I was in two minds about the ID and made the effort to get video with sound.
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    Thekla/Crested Lark, Souss estuary, Morocco

    Many thanks Deb and Alexander. I must say the song doesn't remind me of Crested either, but I can't say I'm very familiar with Thekla's song from anywhere. Assuming it is a Thekla, I'm guessing it's most likely ruficolor(?).
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    Thekla/Crested Lark, Souss estuary, Morocco

    Pics and song from a video taken in April a few years ago. At the time I wasn't convinced either way, but now see that the first primary appears to be at least as long as the PCs. I'd be grateful for any opinions. Dave
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    Winterwatch 2021

    I take it it's raining down there too.
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    Winterwatch 2021

    Haha! Point taken.... It's raining here, and there's a lockdown.
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    Winterwatch 2021

    It's the calls in the background I'm meaning. Out of curiosity I made sonograms, and there are some which seem unlike any known W Palearctic vocal type (as well as others which look similar to Parrot).
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    Winterwatch 2021

    Yes. Some very odd crossbill calls on the soundtrack to that piece though....
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    Moon through Kowa Prominar 883 + APM 12.5mm + 1.6x extender

    Thanks again Juhani! That's the adapter I've ordered. Dave
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    Moon through Kowa Prominar 883 + APM 12.5mm + 1.6x extender

    Many thanks Juhani and gcole. I've just ordered one! Dave
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    Moon through Kowa Prominar 883 + APM 12.5mm + 1.6x extender

    Thanks for this. Can I ask if you've compared it without the extender against the Kowa 25-60x at similar magnification (40x?)? I assume the APM has a wider f.o.v., but is it noticeably brighter? Dave
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    Moth ID, W Yorks, 22/06

    Thanks both.
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    Moth ID, W Yorks, 22/06

    Please can anyone help with the ID of this moth, taken in a conifer planation clearing in W Yorks on 22/06. Cheers, Dave
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