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    Little tern? - Wales

    I saw this tern at Shell Island campsite, Llanbedr on 26 July. This young tern caught my eye due to its smaller size (I've only seen sandwich terns from the location) and its distinctive 'buoyant' flight style. I think it could be a first winter little tern but as it would be a lifer I would...
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    Shearwater ID - Wales

    The bird was seen yesterday (3rd August) from Shell Island Campsite, Llanbedr. I have been coming to this campsite for many years and regularly see manx shearwaters as well as other seabirds whilst sea watching from here. Due to gale force winds blowing straight into the bay I decided I would...
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    Egret - England

    The bird was seen at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands, which is situated on the Wirral by the Dee Estuary. It is home to a fairly large little egret nesting colony and 5+ Great White Egrets usually frequent the area in winter. It was spotted on 19th July and I initially thought it was a Great White...
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    Plastic or metal?

    I was wondering what everyone’s preferences are to the material used in their bird feeders and what are the positives and negatives of each type? Do you recommend getting metal or plastic bird feeders as I am considering replacing the bird feeders and I am unsure as to which type to get? Thanks...
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    What to list (UK)

    So, I'm wondering what everyone includes in their bird lists. Do you add species such as Feral Pigeon, Ring-necked Parakeet, Egyptian Goose, etc?
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    Caspian Gull? Cheshire UK

    Whilst looking through my photos I think I may have found a young Caspian gull in a large group of gulls at Moore Nature Reserve. Moore Nature Reserve is sited next to Arpley Landfill Site which attracts 40,000 or so gulls each winter. The site is wedged in between the River Mersey and the...
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    Young Gull ID Wales

    Whilst on holiday at Shell Island campsite (Wales) I spotted a young gull which stood out as it is pale. The site borders Cardigan Bay and the picture was taken in August. Thanks |:d|
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    Frodsham Marsh

    I am hopefully going to visit Frodsham Marsh (Uk) tomorrow to try my look with the lesser scaup and red necked grebe and I would like to know: -the postcode (if possible) -where to park -where is the lesser scaup + red necked grebe -what other sightings have there been there Thanks :t:
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    Frodsham Marsh UK

    I am hopefully going to visit Frodsham Marsh (Uk) tomorrow to try my look with the lesser scaup and red necked grebe and I would like to know: -the postcode (if possible) -where to park -where is the lesser scaup + red necked grebe -what other sightings have there been there Thanks :t:
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    First time at South Stack

    I visited RSPB South Stack yesterday (26th May 2014) for my first time. It took roughly 2 hours to get there and on the way I spotted: kestrel, buzzard, mistle thrush, lapwing and a small distant wader on some mud, which looked like either a ringed or a little ringed plover. By the time I'd...
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    Making the mos of RSPB South Stack

    Hi, I am visiting RSPB South Stack on Monday 26th May 2014 for the first time and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about getting the most out of a day visit. I am also hoping to visit Holyhead harbour for the Black Guillemots and I was hoping if there are any tips on getting the...
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    Cuckoo's in North-West England

    I was hoping to know whether there is a 'best spot' to watch cuckoo's in north-west England, preferably in Cheshire/Wirral but I'm happy to go to Lancashire. Also, is there a good place to see/hear grasshopper warblers, whinchats, wheatears, black redstarts and hawfinch, again preferably in...
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    RSPB Dee Estuary

    Hi, I am visiting RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands on Sunday 18th May and I was wondering about what types of birds would I be able to spot at this time of year. Also, are there any sites worth visiting for any migrants, preferably only 20 minutes away at the max. I am also visiting RSPB South Stack...
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    Wirral Birding

    Hi, I'm thinking about going to RSPB Burton Marsh next weekend and I was wondering what are the best places to visit, in that area for this time of year as I need to boost my year list a bit Thanks :t:
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    Twites? Burton Marsh Uk

    I know there is at least one linnet in the picture as it is a crop from a picture of quite a large flock of linnets at Burton Marsh. For those of you who don't know where this is, it's a saltmarsh near RSPB Parkgate and Burton Mere Wetlands and is on the Dee Estuary. It is frequented by meadow...
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    What's the rarest bird you've had in your garden?

    Hi, what's the rarest bird you've ever had in/over your garden? For me: 2 sedge warblers at the back of the garden during autumn migration. 1 turtle dove which was sighted on the first few days of living in this house but sadly I haven't saw one since. bohemian waxwings which use my...
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    King Eider? -Garður, Iceland-

    Are these two birds king eiders or common eiders? They were both sighted off the coast of Garður on 12 April 2014 + 13 April 2014. The 'female' was with a big flock of common eiders on a small cove and the 'sub-adult male' was on its own in a small sheltered harbour.
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    Robin vs Dunnock

    I am aware that both are nesting nearby (dunnocks in my garden and robins down the road) and both use my garden. We have a big sycamore tree that normally contains insects for them and a lawn, which is also full of insects so there is plenty of food for them. They also use the seed in winter...
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    Chat call

    I was out walking my nan's dog yesterday (around the Bold Colliery) and I heard a call that I'd never heard before. I couldn't see the bird but the sound was coming from some bushes not too far away from the path. The area is surrounded buy fields and has a few ponds and a large lake. There's a...
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    How to improve

    I use a Panasonic DMC FZ200 and I don't use photoshop or any editors besides the camera's built-in 'creative mode' which allows cropping and changing colours, e.g: low key, one-point colour and expressive. Any advice is greatly appreciated and please don't sugar-coat anything as I need to know...
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    Help Please

    Hello, How do you create a message that appears under your text, at the very bottom of your message.
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    Yearly Bird List

    Hi, I'm new to this site so I'm sorry if I mess something up, aha I was just wondering about what type of birds do you include in you yearly bird list, as I have seen an escapee bar-headed goose and black swans, etc and was wondering whether I should include these into my list? Also, should I...
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