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  1. gmax

    Jackdaw ssp - help needed (NE Italy)

    Hello everybody, yesterday I managed to observe in a flock of feeding Jackdaws a couple of individuals which stood out from the rest of the flock. I was just wondering whether someone could point me in the right direction in terms of ID: apparently they are not ssp spermologus, but eastern...
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    Mistnet poles: painted or not?

    Hello there, according to your experience, what are the main advantages of painted bamboo poles, not only in terms of ageing? Does paint deeply affect visibility? If so, is there a colour to be preferred? Thank you very much
  3. gmax

    Nikon ED50 hand-made adapter: need help!

    Hello everybody, sorry if the question has already been posed in the past, but I can't find a working solution to my problem: I'm in the need to fix my compact camera to my angled spotting scope; I use a 13-40x zoom eyepiece. I seldom use my kit for digiscoping, therefore I'd prefer a cheap...
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    Best 50-65mm angles spotting scope out there?

    Hello everybody, just need a rough indication: which 50-65mm scope would you recommend today? I have the tiny Nikon ED50A with a 13-40x EP - and I really love it ... what would represent a valuable upgrade in terms of clarity, magnification and compactness? Thank you very much *in the title: angled
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    Bluethroat juvie? - Norway

    Hello everybody, a picture taken last week in the Jotunheimen National Park in Norway: is it a juvie of Luscinia svecica or what? Not familiar with this age group in my area ... Thank you
  6. gmax

    Luscinia sp. - which one?

    Hello everybody, in attachment a couple of shots of an "unusual" Nightingale taken during a ringing session in NE Italy I was present at a few days ago. Apart from plumage features (a quite overall darker bird, with a dull red-brown tail, no apparent or just faintly grey mottled breast, faint...
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    Duck ID - NE Italy

    Hello everybody, a friend sent me this pic... the bird in the upper right corner at the front is rather difficult to ID to me: at first I thought of a female Garganey, but then breast colour and the weird light patch on head and bill made it unfamiliar ... I've left in the pic another male...
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    Yellow Wagtail ssp - NE Italy

    Hello everybody, just a simple question re. ssp of this YW seen yesterday ... during springtime there's a usually a good passage of this species and I sometimes spend some time trying to ID ssp, besides the usual cinereocapilla and flava ... this individual is quite puzzling to me, thunbergi...
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    Raptor? NE Italy

    Hello everybody, I was told of a casual picture taken last November in Trieste (NE Italy) where two large birds can be seen. In attach you'll find 100% crops + full picture (resized): what are your thoughts about? Many contextual details do not match, yet I would be interested to read what your...
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    Canon LP-E4 battery replacement for 1D Mk IV

    Hello everybody, I need to to get a spare battery as a replacement for the original Canon LP-E4 battery. I've used third-party batteries in the past with almost any camera I got, including the 1D MkIIN, but now, after browsing the internet and reading about issues with third-party batteries...
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    Can you age a Canon DSLR from a serial number?

    Hello everybody, sorry if the question has already been asked before but I'd love to know whether there is a system like the factory code on lenses to determine date of production of a camera. Thank you very much
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    Raptors' nests and legislation: info needed

    Hello everybody, I'm trying to collect as many info as possible about laws and regulations in Europe involving legal protection given to raptors' nests (buffer zones, seasonal restrictions, fines and the like) Can anybody point me to some websites or better just briefly reporting the situation...
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    CF cardholder recommendations

    Hello everybody, since the number of memory cards keeps growing, I'm thinking of buying some kind of large(ish) wallet/cardholder, especially for compact flash cards, instead of using the bunch of small two-card wallets that came with Sandisk cards some years ago. Does anybody have some...
  14. gmax

    Pyrenees in early July

    Hello everybody, I'm planning a trip to the Pyrenees in early July, mainly the area around the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido, but can drive around a bit. Main activity will be hiking but willing to put some birding in it... I will gladly accept any advice on hiking trails...
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    Dark-morph Buteos: how to ID

    Hello everybody, what are the most conspicuous features to search for when trying to identify a dark-morph Buteo sp.? A bird like this has been recently spotted in my area (NE Italy) and some talk over its id resulted in: 1. Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus, ssp. cirtensis?) 2. Steppe Buzzard...
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    Buteo sp. - NE Italy

    Hello everybody, just a couple of crops of this weird individual - head seems quite prominent, wings long(ish) and slow flight was quite unusual (I saw it also hovering) ... at first I thought of a LLB, most probably it's again another Buteo buteo, but better safe than sorry ;-) Thank you in...
  17. gmax

    Red-footed Falcon: ageing help needed

    Hello everybody, can anybody help me in ageing this bird? Shot taken today in NE Italy in the countryside close to home ... Some explanation would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Max
  18. gmax

    Car window mount: advice needed

    Hello everybody, I would like to try one of these clamps/mounts for my travelscope when I'm out on a friend's boat in the lagoon close to home ... a tripod seems quite unpractical in terms of room available onboard, even though the boat herself is quite steady and we do stick her bow in the...
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    Photo Backpack recommendation for 400mm lens

    Hello everybody, after searching and using several backpacks, I'm still looking for the definitive one. This time, I would like to get a small and light backpack, where to fit my camera body with the 400mm f/5.6 attached (and hood extended?!) and have some room left for a compact travelscope. I...
  20. gmax

    Montagu's Harrier in NE Italy: ageing help needed

    Hello everybody, I thought I might repost here in case my request went unnoticed in the original section: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=303289 I know this issue is not so easy to assess safely, but any comment will be welcome. Thank you everybody for any contribution :t: Cheers, Max
  21. gmax

    Montagu's Harrier in NE Italy: ageing help needed

    Hello everybody, this afternoon I took a couple of shots of this male - in the field I IDed it as an adult bird, but when back home I noticed some hints of what I think is a transitional plumage (especially streaking on belly). Since it is a species I rarely get good views of (only during...
  22. gmax

    Nikon ED50A - which caps?

    Hello everybody, I will be soon testing a second-hand fieldscope and eventually buy it if everything is in working order. Since caps are missing (front cap and 13x40 eyepiece cap), I'd like to know in advance what kind (and size) of caps I should be looking for. Since I'm an eyeglasses wearer...
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  23. gmax

    Warblers: which guide?

    Hello everybody, I'd love to get a comprehensive guide dealing with this fascinating bird group, mainly on Western Palearctic species. Many books have been published so far, but I've not had yet the pleasure to browse any of them, so I'd like to get your personal opinions on what would be my...
  24. gmax

    Finch sp. NE Italy

    Hello everybody, An easy question: I must be tired (or too lazy), but I can't safely Id this bird.. :-O taken today mixed in a flock of goldfinches (adults and juvies) ... is it a Linnet? Bill looks longish and not so grey Any thoughts? Thank you very much Max
  25. gmax

    Which bins? Old question, but ...

    Hello everybody, I've been recently asked this question by a friend, and had no answer :-C It's quite embarassing asking something so generic here, but I'll try to provide more detail. 1. Money is an issue - budget between 300-500€ 2. Main usage is mountain walks (some birding) - so not too...
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