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    Unknown Audio, Poland

    North-eastern Poland, Biebrza NP, afternoon Is this even a bird? If so, which one? Barn Swallows in the background.
  2. J

    Strange behaviour

    What's wrong with this Willow Warbler? File too large, so I had to upload it to YouTube:
  3. J

    Phylloscopus - which?

    North-eastern Poland, today Too poorly contrasted for a Wood Warbler...Looks like either Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler. Which one is it?
  4. J

    Whiskered vs Common Tern - Differences?

    Hello, How can I separate standing Whiskered Tern from standing Common Tern in winter plumage? I know about the head pattern, but I don't think it's enough. Whiskered should have a black spot behind the eye and Common should have a uniform black cap/head (with white forehead). But some...
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    Tern from Poland - Whiskered or Common?

    Hello, I've found two images of this tern on some Facebook group on the Internet (screenshot of the author uploaded). It was identified as Whiskered Tern, but I disagree with that ID. I can see as many as 3 features matching Common Tern and NOT Whiskered. 1. The bird has a black wingbar, which...
  6. J

    Broken bill? Or a disease?

    Today I photographed a Dunnock, which has been singing in my garden for past few days. It turned out, its lower mandible is shorter than the upper one. It was NOT like that yesterday or before. It must've happened this morning or at night. Is the bill broken? If so, how is it possible for an...
  7. J

    Chiffchaff? ID verification, Poland

    North-eastern Poland, today, morning, my garden. Is it Chiffchaff (pp) despite its pale legs?
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    Wren's calls QUESTION

    How do you tell apart: Wren's rattle ("trrrr") from Mistle Thrush's rattle? Wren's "teck" call from Blackcap's (and Lesser Whitethroat's) "teck" call? In your own words, what is your method? I'd be glad if you answered, Thanks for the replies in advance!
  9. J

    Bird confirmation, Poland 2025

    North-eastern Poland, April 2025 Is this a Song Thrush? My initial thought was a Meadow Pipit. Could you also tell me how can I tell apart the Song Thrush from pipits?
  10. J

    Poland, Gull (today)

    North-eastern Poland, 3rd of April, swampy natural reserve with a large lake, afternoon foraging of a big flock. Is this "just" a Black-headed Gull (1cy)?
  11. J

    Unknown call from Poland, March

    North-eastern Poland, March 2025 The unknown call is the quiet and faint "trrr". Heard (not seen) in the garden. Sounds like a Long-tailed Tit, but I've never seen one in my area...
  12. J

    Spotting scopes - zooms (Which best?)

    Which spotting scope type is the best for birding / do you use? The number is the utmost zoom.
  13. J

    Poland, March 2025 (4) - Reed bird

    Poland, Biebrza NP, today (23.03.2025) What's that wren-like sound? Heard on the foodbridge in the reeds (marsh), after sunset. My guess is either Marsh or Reed Warbler. Blackbird in the background. Got more recordings of this bird if needed.
  14. J

    Poland, March 2025 (3) - Spotted Eagle

    Poland, Biebrza NP, yesterday (22.03.2025) Obviously, a Lesser Spotted Eagle, right? Got a video if needed.
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    Poland, March 2025 (2) - Plover

    North-eastern Poland, Biebrza NP, March 2025 Grey or Eurasian Golden Plover? The golden feathers on the mantle suggest Golden, but I know that many Grey Plovers in winter (or juv.) actually do show golden feathers too. I'd be most grateful for the features, separating Grey & Golden Plovers in...
  16. J

    Poland, March 2025

    North-eastern Poland, Biebrza NP (Sieburczyn) Is this a Common Snipe? The pale (yellow) lines on the back make me think of a Jack Snipe...
  17. J

    Kenya Audio, Camaroptera call (2)?

    Kenya, January 2025 Masai Mara Reserve Is this Grey-backed Camaroptera's call?
  18. J

    Kenya Audio, cricket-like

    Kenya, January 2025 Masai Mara Reserve Is this cricket-like sound a bird or is it actually a cricket? Sounded like a bird, because it was in the trees and it kept moving.
  19. J

    Kenya Audio, Camaroptera?

    Kenya, January 2025 Masai Mara Reserve Is this Grey-backed Camaroptera?
  20. J

    Kenya Audio, Amboseli hotel

    Kenya, January 2025 Near Amboseli NP (Penety Resort). Which birds can be heard on these recordings? I think there are two (or three?) species. My guessed are Spotted Palm Thrush and White-browed Sparrow-weaver. Is that correct?
  21. J

    Kenya Audio, Amboseli & Masai Mara

    Kenya, January 2025 1st recording: Masai Mara Reserve. Is this some sort of a nightjar or a grasshopper? And what are these single quacks? 2nd recording: Near Amboseli NP (Penety Resort) What are these short and faint peeps?
  22. J

    Kenya Audio, Masai Mara

    Kenya, January 2025 Masai Mara Reserve There are 4 unknown species on the recording. The first one is pigeon-like, the second one is some passerine's vibrant sound ("ree-rree-rre"), the third one is "teck-teck"-like (single syllable repeated 2-6 times) and the 4th one is (hoopoe-like??)...
  23. J

    Kenya Audio, Oriole?

    Kenya, January 2025 Diani Beach, Neptune Hotels (hotel garden) Is this a wintering Eurasian Golden Oriole?
  24. J

    Kenya, Sunbirds

    Kenya, January 2025 1st bird: Near Amboseli NP (Penety Resort) 2nd bird: Masai Mara Reserve I also upload the original photos. Are these sunbird females identifiable?
  25. J

    Kenya, Chats

    Kenya, January 2025 Masai Mara Reserve Are these all Sooty Chats? Are the birds with pale primaries Northern Anteater-Chats (esp. the brown bird above on the first 2 photos)? Sooty Chats do not show pale primaries, do they? So are there both Sooty and Northern Anteater-Chats?
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