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    Killer Wasp

    Okay the header was just to grab your attention but the wasp in the image below was the only other visible occupant of the tower hide at Strumpshaw last week and it looked like it meant business. I have tried to look it up on-line but with no success so I thought I would turn to the guys on here...
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    Norfolk Warbler

    These two pictures were taken at Strumpshaw Fen on 06/08. I know its a warbler of some description but I just can't pin it down as the wings seem to be stubby and there is not much of an eye stripe. Any help is much appreciated and some I.D. indicators would be useful if you have time as I am...
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    Sorry! Boring goose

    I know its only a boring goose and I really should be able to identify it but I failed miserably. Seen at Whitlingham, Norfolk. Thanks in advance
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    Norfolk coastal bird

    I know its a long shot as this is a very poor record image but I was wondering if anyone could positively ID this bird for me. I have looked in the books and I think it is a common gull but the shape just seems a bit off, a bit like my ID skills, any help is much appreciated. Happy New Year to...
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    Need help again in Norfolk

    Sorry to hassle you chaps (and chapesses) again but I took these pics yesterday at Strumpshaw Fen. At first I thought it was a wren from the posture and skulkiness (is that a word?) but when I got a clear shot it turned out to be a warbler. I have looked through the books and it looks like a...
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    Pest from Norfolk again

    Sorry to trouble you chaps again but I can't find this duck anywhere. Its either an extremely inter-bred Mallard or an escapee. It was in a river (or large stream really), on the way to Cromer, near a wooded area. I know its useless for my list but its really bugging me that I can't see it...
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    Pest from Norfolk again

    Sorry to trouble you chaps again but I took this yesterday at Titchwell and don't have the conviction to tag it juvenile Coot without checking. It was all on its own but there were several coot on the same pond.
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    Birds from Norfolk, England.

    As anyone who has seen previous posts from me will know I am not an accomplished birder. I have been dabbling for the last couple of years with my main interest in the photography side of things. Now I have decided to take it a little more seriously and to this end have been going through my...
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    Birds of Prey over Norfolk

    I spotted these birds high over New Bukenham last week and I think they are common buzzard but as I am no expert could someone please comfirm this or offer an alternative. Thanks very much in advance.
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    Started on the waders now!

    Yes, its me again. I've started on the waders now and will probably need therepy very soon. I took this shot at Strumpshaw Fen from the tower hide on Tuesday and thought I was sure it was a Common Sandpiper but it has no white shoulder markings which, as I understand it, are even present in...
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    A real long shot

    I realise this is a big ask but can anyone ID this bird for me or narrow down the opttions. It was taken at Rutland on Sunday and I think its a juvanile bird but I am clueless I'm afraid. I understand that its not a good view but thought someone might recognise it. Thanks.
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    Need help again please

    Hi again, I took these two shots of the same gull on land and in flight last week in Skegness. I have looked at all the books I have and I can't pin it down to a common species which I know it must be. It looks mostly like a Herring Gull but was way too small, unless they have midget Herring...
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    England: Thrush ident please

    I think this is a song thrush but can someone confirm or deny please. Thanks.
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    Help please

    Yes, its me again with another image for you guys to identify for me. Its probably really obvious to people here but is this a juvenile reed warbler? Thanks in advance.
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    Help with two birds please

    Hello chaps hope you can help me. These are probably very obvious birds but I can't put a name to them so thought I would tap all the knowledge that is on these forums. I have attached two pictures as my descriptive skills are not good. The duck was taken at Whittlingham and I think is some sort...
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    Need help again

    I took this shot today at Minsmere thinking they were mallard but having looked at the image they don't seem to have that distinctive blue flash. The closest thing I can get to is a female Gladwall but Iam not sure can anyone help please?
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    More help for Norfolk Novice please.

    I think the bird in the attached picture is a sedge warbler but I'd just like confirmation from you guys. Thanks for looking
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    Norfolk novice needs help

    I have this shot of a gull, I think it is a herring gull but I just wanted to make sure. I realise its very basic but thanks for looking.
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    Swarovski SLC 10x50WB Help!

    I am a photographer who has drifted into birding so I am fairly amateurish when it comes to this side of things. As a typical man I thought "Need a pair of Bins....Go for something big" I have had the 10x50s' for about a year and, yes you have guessed it, they are heavy and not practical to take...
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    Hi There

    Just saying hello. I am an amateur photographer who has developed a real interest for birds through photography. I am very new to the birding world and thought this would be a good place to hang out and maybe learn something.
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