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    Anas acuta? (Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea)

    Croatia, the coast of Adriatic Sea, 2-Oct-2020. I guess Pintail (Anas acuta) female. Have never seen Pintail in October. Please confirm. Thanks.
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    Common Buzzard? Croatia, The Island of Brac

    The photo is from today. I'm confused with 100% dark beak and intense yellow eyes. Thanks for feedback!
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    Birding in Croatia

    Important areas for birds are available in EU Natura 2000 Directive. Some info about birding and Google map including important birds areas layer is available on this link. Hope this can help when planning a trip.
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    Eagle

    Eagle, Adriatic See Date: 27-Jan-2019 Location: Mediterranean, Adriatic See, Croatia, The Island of Pag The wing span could be 1,5-2m Could be Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina). Please confirm. Thank you.
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    Croatia, Whiskered tern juvenile?

    I guess this is Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) juvenile. Date: today. Location: Croatia, Pokupsko. Thanks for viewing and comments. Cheers, Miro
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    Adriatic coast (Mediterranean), 27-Feb-2015

    The bird was in Curlews' flock. Is it Whimbrel (numenius phaeopus)? Thanks for comments.
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    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Location: A pond on The Island of Pag (Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian) Date: mid August 2014. I guess this is Teal (Anas crecca), female. Am I right? Thanks for viewing and commenting!
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    ID bird from Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian

    Location: The Island of Pag (Croatia, Adriatic see, Mediteranian) Date: September 2014 As far as I remember the bird size was similar like Little Stint but I guess the beak is shorter and legs are longer. Thanks for viewing and commenting!
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    Carrion Crow, Croatia (river Sava, Balkan, EU)

    I guess this is Carrion Crow (Corvus corone). Please confirm. Thanks.
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    Ringed Plovers & Dunlin IDs, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Lakes

    I attached 4 photos of 3 birds. My IDs are as follows: bird 1 (photo 1 & 2, April 2013): Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), bird 2 (photo 3, last week): Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula), bird 3 (photo 4, last week): Dunlin (Calidris alpina). Please check and confirm. Thanks...
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    warbler ID, EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Velebit mountain

    I attached 2 photos of the same bird. The shot was done before 2 weeks on the elevation of 1100m over sea level. I'm in doubt between Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) and Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). Due to duller flank I guess the bird could be Chiffchaff. Am I right? Thanks for...
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    Little Stint? EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Lake (Vransko jezero)

    Last week I made shots of 2 birds. They were together. The left one should be Dunlin (calidris alpina) and due to dark legs the right one could be Little Stint (calidris minuta). Please confirm. Thanks for viewing and review.
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    some bunting? EU, Croatia, Mediterranean (Adriatic coast), Velebit mountain

    The first bird (2pics from yesterday) I guess is juvenile. The second bird, the shot is from October last year on the same place. Thank you for viewing and help.
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    Marmora's Warbler? Croatia, Europe

    Last week in the same time and on the same place (The Island of Brac, Adriatic see, Mediterranean) I took 4 attached photos of 2 birds. I guess both of them are Marmora's Warbler, Sylvia sarda. Please confirm. Thanks!
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    European Bee-eaters' prey

    This week I spent 3 days monitoring a colony of Bee-eaters near Sava river in Croatia (south Europe). I monitored bee-eaters hunting skill too. The bee was caught in around 20% cases only. In most cases dragonfly was a prey. As far as I know some references mentioned 70% for bees. Any experience...
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    Red-billed Quelea (female) ?

    For the first time I saw this bird this year during summer time on The Island of Brac (Adriatic See, Mediterranean). I'm confused with yellow color on wings and tail. Thanks for help!
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    Greetings from Croatia

    Hi folks! According to the list & size of topics it seems this site is one of the best for birders so I decided to participate and learn. I'm living in Croatia and during last few months bird watching is the part of my hobby! To take good photos I have to learn a lot about birds and I don't...
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