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    Wallcreeper February.

    Thinking about a quick weekend run to Spain- Sierra de Guara way for Wallcreeper which has been a huge blocker for some time now. Aware of Riglos and Alqueraz but any other sites within reach of this area please? Thanks.
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    Abernethy & Mull June 2013

    Due to the problems with the site yesterday ive had to re write this from scratch but will hopefully contain similar report to the original. As this holiday/trip was a family one I have obviously not been able to 'all out bird' and as such im not doing as a day by day record, rather a summary or...
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    Speyside/Aviemore Accomodation

    Can anyone recommend any self catering/Cabin type accomodation in a good rural setting in this area. Im looking to find some where i can pretty much walk to some good Pine forest birding when the rest of the family all 'birded out' or off seeing castles etc. Many thanks for any info, and please...
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    New Bins help...

    Having made do with a very average pair of opticron Bins for a few years ive decided to finally get a decent pair of Bins' and I need some general opinions as to what should be on my shortlist. Info to Consider that may help: I have a Swaro ATS80HD scope already. Will be solely for...
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    Curlew Sandpiper...???

    Not greatest photo but can anyone advise on this please...?? Taken on Brownsea Island last week. thanks
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    Nightjars

    Anyone able to confirm if Nightjars are back on their breeding areas yet please. Particularly Chobham Common area etc. Thanks
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    Swaro Eyepieces

    Have a ATS 80HD with a 20-60 S Zoom eyepiece but had a look at same scope with a 30x SW lense which looked to have better field of view, light and colour/detail than my zoom one at even 20x zoom. Was this just my imagination or are these 30 and 45x SW eyepeices really that much better. If so any...
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    Dorset Weekend

    Just had a great weekend in Dorset, added 3 to my life list and seeing some great birds. Had to travel just out to Devon for one of them but worth the few extra miles. Met some really nice birders on way round and the Sun was out all weekend aswell which was a bonus. Too many birds to list them...
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    Black Grouse Lekking Sites

    Would love to see a Black Grouse Lek but not likely to get to Scotland to be able to see so anyone know a Site further south, Wales perhaps where there may be organised watches/hide etc. Or a confirmed site that is safe to watch without disturbing etc. Many thanks for any help.
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    New Fancy Gos'

    Anyone able to confirm if the Goshawks started displaying at New Fancy Viewpoint yet as they ought to be active by now?? Really keen to catch em this year round but as a bit of a journey would like a 'heads up' before i do the drive. Thanks.
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    Sandpiper ID please...

    Is this Wood Sandpiper.....??
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    Scotland Help....

    Will finally make my first Scotland birding trip at start of August(yes i know it not best time to go!) and I badly need help on where to go. Have got about 10-12 days but dont want to spend all week driving the whole of scotland but want to see as much as possible. Priorities I have to see are...
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    within 3 hours of london....

    Got a weekend free and really want to make best use of it. Dont want to drive more than about 3 hours from london, so looking for ideas of sites to visit that good at this time of year. Did titchwell few weeks back which was excellent but where would you recommned after that......
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    Barnes birds...

    Anyone know if the Ring Ouzel and Balck Redstart still at Barnes today please.....??
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    Symonds Yat and Forest of Dean area...

    Looking to spend a weekend here to enjoy the Peregrines etc but also very keen to tick Goshawk and from previous posts Forest of Dean seems to be good for perhaps both the above and perhaps Crossbill, Dipper and maybe Hawfinch among other treats etc. Would be grateful for info about good spots (...
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    any ideas....

    While walking down a pedestrian only street filled with shops in West London I saw a bird that quite simply was like nothin I have ever seen in the wild or in any book. It was the size of a big(and I mean very big) pigeon but almost exclusively light brown in colour with no real distinguishing...
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    A95 Camera Settings help...

    Have recently got a Cannon A95 to digiscope with my Swaro ATS80 but im having trouble getting the settings right to get quality photos. Please can anyone who is digiscoping with a A95 help with modes/settings/zoom for best results please. Many Thanks for any advice.
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    70-300 lens on D70

    Have a D70 and want to get a 70-300mm lens at reasonable price for Bird photo's. There seem to be several sigma and nikon lenses at this range for similar prices (£150 to £300). Would be grateful for advice as to which best quality lens at this level.
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    River Lee, UK

    Anyone know if the Bittern(s) have returned yet, as I fancy a trip to see some but dont want a wasted journey etc..
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    D70 + DCB + Swaro/top end scope ???

    Please have pity on a camera/scope novice on his firt post here! I have a D70 which i use with sigma 170-500 lens with fairly good results on a god day!! I am in the market for a scope, likely to be the Swaro ATS 80HD. Is this camera/ scope combo with the Swaro DCB a viable option for good...
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