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  1. M

    Bargain offers on books

    Thank You, Matt. Just ordered the Australian Bird Guide for £16.70, inc. P&P.
  2. M

    Your most anticipated futures books

    Looks like the new Australian guide will be published in May 2017 by Bloomsbury in the UK and Princeton in the US. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/australian-bird-guide-9781472912350/...
  3. M

    Red Kites - Headstone Lane (L.B. Harrow)

    I has the pleasue of seeing three Red kites quartering the fields beside the Wyevale Garden Centre, Headstone Lane at 11a.m. Sunday (24th July). I've never seen a Red kite, let alone three, in Greater London before. Unfortunately, I did not have my camara; so no pics.
  4. M

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'heron'

    Very nice capture. Well done!
  5. M

    RSPB and Ecotricity to build new wind turbine in green energy partnership (RSPB)

    Agreed. 100%.
  6. M

    Unknown Goose

    A big, feral (domesticated) mallard.
  7. Mickster1000

    Mickster1000

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  8. M

    American Wigeon or Eurasian Wigeon

    Eurasian females tend to have a more rufous head.
  9. M

    Collins Bird Guide

    I take it everywhere with me (it only weighs a few ounces) and it helped me I.D. a female Smew on the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir) last winter. I purchased a replacement copy (flexicover) this year from Amazon for just over £4.00, inc.P&P. Whilst it doesn't have range maps; it's a cracking...
  10. M

    Duck ID, San Antonio, Texas

    Female Lesser Scaup.
  11. M

    Collins Bird Guide

    Agreed. The Birdwatchers Pocket Guide is a great little book and very much underrated. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0753726289?keywords=the%20birdwatcher%27s%20pocket%20guide%20to%20britain%20and%20europe&qid=1450616314&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 and great value too!
  12. M

    Do people eat Mute Swans?

    Well said. To many are to keen to find "racism" everywhere.
  13. M

    Draycote Water - duck species

    I'd agree with leucistic, drake Gadwall.
  14. M

    ID NEEDED: Duck with orange, red, green bill

    Common Gallinule
  15. M

    Bloomsbury/Helm guides

    Reeber ordered direct from Bloomsbury - Cost £22.20, inc. postage of £2.95. Bargain.
  16. M

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Red-wattled Lapwing'

    Very impressive capture.
  17. M

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Greens.'

    That capture is wonderful. Really, really wonderful. Thank you for posting.
  18. M

    Cute ducklings catch up to mom

    I enjoyed that. Thank you for the link.
  19. M

    A photo guide with an interesting twist

    Joachim It's the future and we should embrace it. Maybe the 3rd edition of Svensson et al will have this. BTW I love the "hack". I'm all for personalising books. Mick
  20. M

    Which Accipiter - Singapore

    Jan Thank you for the link. Mick
  21. M

    Unidentified raptors

    I'd go with Bonelli and Egyptian Vulture; both juviniles.
  22. M

    Birds You've Seen Today

    Saw the latest episode of the ongoing turf-war between Ring-necked Parakeets and Magpies. It was very noisy and very entertaining.
  23. M

    Raptor in Central Texas

    I'm no expert; but happened to have my "Sibley" to hand and I'd go for a Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk.
  24. M

    Dawn Merlin

    Thank you. Very evocative. I enjoyed your prose. Mick
  25. M

    Food for Bullfinches?

    I should add that the berrys and eggfood need to be replaced when it starts to go off. Which means replacing them every few days or so.
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