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  1. birderUK007

    Little Ringer Plover or Ringed Plover - U.K.

    Hi Inland location at a gravel pit in Gloucestershire yesterday, two birds were at a distance hence the very blurry/cropped shots. I’ve been advised they are LRP, I’m not used to seeing either LRP or RP so would like some advice as to what features give these away as LRPs. Many thanks
  2. birderUK007

    Soaring Sparrowhawks in January? (UK)

    Hi there Was out birding today and over a large lake in inland Gloucestershire I saw a bird of prey soaring above it, not ridiculously high but certainly above the tree line. My first impression was Peregrine, it didn't circle as if on thermals, it glided across the sky and changed direction...
  3. birderUK007

    Kestrel flap-flap-glide, UK?

    So out walking today (UK), spotted what I believed was a kestrel perched on top of a small bush/tree adjacent to a field. Something wasn't quite right about it though, size and shape spot on but colouring looked different, seemed darker. Anyways, it took flight, went low straight away and...
  4. birderUK007

    Tiny hummingbird/Subird?

    Friend forwarded me this picture, I believe it's been on the internet a while and done the rounds. Does anybody know what it is? It's Bee Hummingbird tiny but I didn't know of any hummer this colour, all I could think is some kind of sunbird? Anybody know? Is it even real?
  5. birderUK007

    Goshawks & Buzzards, UK

    So I was in the Forest of Dean today, hot spot for Goshawks and spotted three birds of prey circling in the thermals. First instinct was they're all Common Buzzards, however upon closer inspection 2 of the 3 were, but the other one didn't look right for one. It was the same size although the...
  6. birderUK007

    Song Thrush, UK

    I'm 99.12% certain this is a Song Thrush (heard singing last night in the pitch black darkness in a scrubby area adjacent to water and fields - audio recording attached), I've heard a million Song Thrushes and thought I was pretty good at identifying their song. But for some reason I have...
  7. birderUK007

    Green Pheasant, UK

    Hi Was walking yesterday through Gloucestershire countryside and spotted this pheasant whilst crossing a farm. Image quality of pics is bad as only had my phone but you can see the pheasant is clearly not a common one with its blue and green colourations on the body and neck. Quick Google led...
  8. birderUK007

    Hawk, Boston, USA

    Hi A friend sent me this pic of a hawk perched on a log (not the best quality). Taken in the Boston area, USA. I'm no US birding expert so wondered if anyone could help ID it. My stock response is usually Red-tailed Hawk... Cheers
  9. birderUK007

    Spotted flycatcher, UK

    Yesterday I returned to a spot by a river in Gloucestershire, UK, where I had previously seen Spotted Flycatchers last year. I found 4 birds darting out a good few feet from the bushes/trees, catching insects over the river then looping back to the trees again. At a distance the behaviour...
  10. birderUK007

    Green Sandpiper? UK, GLOS

    Video captured today in Gloucestershire, of what I think is an over-wintering Green Sandpiper... or is it a Common Sandpiper? https://youtu.be/ZqueV6R6O_4 It was feeding on the edge of a pond where it connected to a river. I couldn't quite make out the characteristic white comma on the wing...
  11. birderUK007

    Encounter of the Jack Snipe kind? UK

    Hi all Sorry no pics for this one, just my old brain recounting the moment I think I saw a Jack Snipe, or was it a Common Snipe? That's where I'm hoping you can all come in. I was walking a path through a grassy field which is adjacent to reedbeds, scrubby vegetation and flooded gravel pits...
  12. birderUK007

    Eclipse (Eurasian) Teal? France

    Is this a male Eurasian Teal in eclipse or is it a female? The dark grey bill and darker head markings point towards eclipse but I'm not 100%. It was on its own in a small lake, taken today in northern Brittany.
  13. birderUK007

    Skua? English Channel

    Complete novice at sea bird watching and as you can see sea bird photography as well. Taken this week whilst crossing the channel. After research I want to say juvenile Great Skua due to the white wing patches but finding it quite hard to be certain? I.D advice most welcome :-)
  14. birderUK007

    Tree Pipit? UK

    Ah the good old Pipits, always a pleasure. This was taken at Chobham Common in Surrey yesterday. This is a lowland heath area. The strong bill, broad pale supercilium and faint but significant dark eye stripe point towards Tree Pipit, as does location and habitat. The bird was quiet and I...
  15. birderUK007

    Spotted or Pied Flycatcher? UK

    Hello Firstly sorry, I know these are shocking shots and offend the eye, I tried to do better but this was the only moment I was given. Taken today in Surrey. First impression was Spotted Flycatcher when I saw it but then something made me question whether it wasn't in fact a female/autumnal...
  16. birderUK007

    Flycatcher, Arenal, Costa Rica

    Hi there Seen at the Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica in early Feb: https://youtu.be/ffvGQYL076U Sadly I only managed to film it from the back so not sure an ID is possible. Given the location, time of year and clear eye ring I'm leaning towards Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher but I find...
  17. birderUK007

    Cocoa Woodcreeper, Costa Rica

    Hi there Taken very low to the ground in forest edge on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. I keep going back and forth over this one. The bill is too thick for Streak-headed Woodcreeper, so I believe it's between Cocoa and Spotted Woodcreeper but my knowledge and experience of Woodcreeper's is very...
  18. birderUK007

    Great Crested Flycatcher, Costa Rica

    Hi Firstly apologies for the eye-wateringly bad photos, was not my finest hour. Spotted in early Feb on the Osa Peninsula Costa Rica, catching flies from an elevated position in some trees about 30 yards from the beach. Geographically I believe there are 3 possibilities (Great Crested...
  19. birderUK007

    Santa Elena, Costa Rica

    Hi all Some more Costa Rica conundrums. All seen in early Feb this year in the Santa Elena area. I'm having a stab at them and working through my thought process, so sorry for the rambling length but would love to get your feedback as to whether I'm on the right lines. 1-3) I think this is a...
  20. birderUK007

    Hummingbirds, Costa Rica, Arenal

    Pics taken in early Feb in the Arenal Observatory Lodge area. Although I've labelled them 1st and 2nd Hummingbird as the pics were taken at different times and different locations at the lodge, I believe these birds are one and the same. What that is is the mystery question. I've had...
  21. birderUK007

    Thick-billed Seed-Finch, Costa Rica, Arenal

    Spotted in the region of Arenal Observatory Lodge in early Feb. Variable Seedeater's (Caribbean race) were very common so I almost overlooked this guy, and wasn't until I reviewed footage that I thought it could be a Thick-Billed. The bill looks huge and the culmen straight, unlike the...
  22. birderUK007

    Dove - Costa Rica Bird - Arenal

    Hi all Taken in early Feb at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. A very experienced birder I was with was convinced this was a White-tipped Dove, however I thought White-tipped has blue orbital skin and not red. Unless this is a trick of the light or juvenile's are different, doesn't red lean towards...
  23. birderUK007

    Are these linnet? UK

    Seen in a flock of around 20-30 with fieldfare, starlings and mistle thrushes in trees and foraging in a field.
  24. birderUK007

    Song or mistle UK

    Seen with lots of mistle thrush around in a field. Looks like chest dark patch is visible so leaning the mistle way but would love your thoughts?
  25. birderUK007

    Water and Rock Pipits, UK

    Spotted in a small freshwater area just back from the coast near Brighton. About 4-6 birds in total all feeding in and around the water: 1) Water Pipit? http://youtu.be/hyLGyP52pso 2) Rock Pipit? http://youtu.be/I_LHwoWEcU4 1 - Clear defined supercilium and well marked face. Lighter pinkish...
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