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    3 to ID, 2 to confirm please. Sheffield UK

    last weekends light trap was successful again, with over 30 different species I think. I am struggling a few of them though - could you confirm the first 2 and help with the remaining 3? #1 bright-line brown-eye #2 triple spotted clay cheers
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    last few Sheffield UK

    these are the ones I am struggling with. I've tried with the first 2, #1 plain golden y #2 marbled beauty but the last 3 I am really struggling with. Thanks in advance. as an aside, I'm amazed at the amount of other insects that arrive in the trap, i had at least 2 caddisfly species and a...
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    yet more from Sheffield UK

    Hi, a couple more from last weekends light trap, I have had a go at some, others I'm struggling with. my thought: #1 Gothic #2 light emerald #3 snout #4 willow beauty #5 smoky wainscot As always, I appreciate confirmation or pointers on where I've gone wrong.
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    I'm struggling with a few more attracted into a light trap a couple of nights ago and wonder if you would be able to help? my thoughts. 1. purple clay 2. currant pug 3 and 4. no idea?? thanks again in advance
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    Confirmation of Id's sheffield uk

    Having had a 2nd night using a light trap, and using the advised waring/Townsend field guide I think I have identified half of the species I caught. Would anyone be willing to confirm this or tell me where I have gone wrong. 1. Small magpie 2. Peppered moth 3. Heart and dart 4. Silver-ground...
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    Moths for ID, Sheffield UK

    |:d||:d|Hi, I wonder if you would be willing to offer some help in identifying some moths i caught in my suburban garden earlier this week using an overnight light trap. also, i have been online resources to try and identify the moths but what book(s) would you recommend that may help? I will...
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    Another UK wader

    I've just been sorting out a few of my photo's, and waders not being my strong point, I wondered if soemone could confirm this is a ruff, or if i'm miles out, give me pointers?? For info, it was taken aug 08 at gibraltar point, lincs. Ta in advance
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    2 galapagos waders

    Hello again, As you've probably guessed, i'm sorting through the hundreds of photo's from my trip last year, I really should have done it as soon as I got back! 2 waders, am I correct with wandering tattler and lesser yellowlegs?? Thanks again! Glen
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    ? 1st winter gulls - galapagos islands

    Hi, I know there aren't that many gulls to pick through on the galapagos islands but unfortunately the books I have don't go that in depth with juvs etc. Sorry the photo isn't the clearest, it was on full zoom. Any ideas?? thanks for looking!! Glen
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    LBB norfolk, UK

    Hi all, I took this photo last week whilst on holiday near thetford forest. Sorry about the poor quality, could you help me ID it please, I'm not that good with little brown things!! I'm thinking its a wood lark, looking at the barrs on its wings? thanks in advance, Glen
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    LBB norfolk, UK

    Hi all, I took this photo last week whilst on holiday near thetford forest. Sorry about the poor quality, could you help me ID it please, I'm not that good with little brown things!! I'm thinking its a wood lark, looking at the barrs on its wings? thanks in advance, Glen
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    Bushnell H2O 10x42 roof prism problems

    Hi, I bought a pair of these binoculars to take on my honeymoon to the Galapagos and Costa Rica, my wife has a pair of 8x42 H20's and they seemed to be pretty rugged. So off we went and on the 2nd day in the Galapagos, my brand spanking new pair failed. The left lens wouldn't focus, it wasn't...
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    unknown gull. Filey brigg UK

    Hi All, this is my 1st post on here, I hope i've done it right!! The above photo is of an unknown gull, taken by my dad at Filey Brigg (east yorkshire coast UK) on 8th oct. He was just practicing taking 'inflight' photo's and didn't notice the unusual markings until he looked back through his...
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