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  1. Tom St

    Common Eiders in the Netherlands (plumage question)

    Find attached a photo of a flock of Common Eiders photographed from the ferry near Lauwersoog in the Netherlands on 8th October 2022. Not a species ID question. I have marked two individuals with a plumage pattern corresponding neither to breeding-plumage males, nor non-breeding plumage males...
  2. Tom St

    Immature gull in the Netherlands--Lauwersoog

    Find attached photos of an immature gull photographed at Lauwersoog haven in the Netherlands on 8th October 2022. Can the species be determined here? Thanks!
  3. Tom St

    Immature gulls in the Netherlands--Lauwersoog

    Find attached 3 photos of immature gulls photographed at Lauwersoog haven in the Netherlands on 25th September 2022. I believe they are photos of three different individuals. Are they Great Black-backed Gulls? Thanks!
  4. Tom St

    Pipit in Germany--Gärtringen

    Hello, I have a flight shot of a pipit taken by a birding buddy of mine. The pipit was calling when it flew over (see attached recording, bad quality). We narrowed it down to Water or Meadow Pipit. Both species should occur in that area. Photos taken 3rd December 2023 in Gärtringen, Germany...
  5. Tom St

    Ringed Plovers in Belgium--Geer

    Hello, I have some severely cropped photos of two distant Common/Little Ringed Plovers. Are they IDable to species? I believe the single bird in plover_f is the same individual that is in the background in the other photos. Photos taken 16th August 2023 in Geer, Belgium.
  6. Tom St

    Owl calls in Germany--Taunus

    Recording made on 20th June 2023 about an hour after sunset in the Taunus region. Some nights in the past week, I heard a nocturnal bird give a series of calls. One night, I managed to record the final two calls in a series (see attached audio file). I know it's not a great recording, but it's...
  7. Tom St

    Wader in the Netherlands

    Observed 8th January 2023 on the Dutch coast near Lauwersoog. Is this a Red Knot? Thank you! Tom
  8. Tom St

    Pipit in the Netherlands

    Observed 8th January 2023 on the Dutch coast near Lauwersoog. Are these Rock Pipits? Thank you!
  9. Tom St

    Bittern/heron in Thailand—Sukhotai

    Photos taken on 4th November 2022 in Sukhotai. Is this a juvenile Cinnamon Bittern? Thanks!
  10. Tom St

    Intermediate/Great Egrets in Thailand—Sukhotai

    Photos taken on 4th November 2022 at Sukhotai Historical Park. Can someone help me with IDing these Egrets? Little Egrets conveniently pose as reference. Thanks!
  11. Tom St

    Cormorants in Thailand—Sukhotai

    Photos taken on 4th November 2022 at Sukhotai Historical Park. Can someone help me with IDing these? Is there more than one species here? Thanks!
  12. Tom St

    Thailand field guide eBook

    I am going on a trip to Thailand soon and am looking to buy a field guide. Lynx' Birds of Thailand looks great, but I will travel light and would prefer not to take any printed field guide with me. Do you know if there is an ebook version of this guide or a similar one for the region`? Thanks! Tom
  13. Tom St

    Sea birds in the Netherlands--Schiermonnikoog

    Photo taken 09th October 2022 on the West Frisian island of Schiermonnikoog. Excuse the horrendous quality, the birds were very far away. I don't expect species level identification here, but can someone narrow it down a bit? I am completely unfamiliar with these species and want to learn. I...
  14. Tom St

    Passerines in the Netherlands--Schiermonnikoog

    Photos taken 08th October 2022 on the West Frisian island of Schiermonnikoog. Can you confirm for me that bird 1a-b is a Meadow Pipit and bird 2a-b is a Skylark (and not a Woodlark or something else)? Thank you!
  15. Tom St

    Raptor in the Netherlands--Schiermonnikoog

    Photo taken 08th October 2022 on the West Frisian island of Schiermonnikoog. The bird scared a flock of ducks when it flew over. This one terrible photo is all I have. I don't expect much here, but am thankful for your input.
  16. Tom St

    Owl on camera trap in Belgium

    Hi all! This owl was filmed by a camera trap set up in my parents' garden in eastern Belgium. Unfortunately, this super short clip is all we have. Video taken 11.09.2022. Thanks!
  17. Tom St

    Terns in the Netherlands--Groningen

    Hi all! Can you help me ID this pair of terns? You can see one flying away in photo b. Photographs taken on an inland body of water on 11.09.2022. Thanks!
  18. Tom St

    Waders in the Netherlands--Groningen

    Hi all! Can you confirm immature Ruff (and not a Knot) for wader 1a-b, a flock of Ruffs for wader 2, and (please excuse the image quality) a Dunlin for wader 3a-c? Photos taken 28.08.2022. Thanks!
  19. Tom St

    Ducks in the Netherlands--Groningen

    Hi all! Mallards/Gadwalls and Tufted Ducks are sometimes difficult for me in their summer plumages. Can you confirm Mallard for duck 1 and Tufted Duck for duck 2a-b? Photographs taken 28.08.2022. Thanks!
  20. Tom St

    Common or Honey Buzzard in Germany--Göttingen

    Photos taken 17th June 2022 at Kerstlingeröder Feld (Göttingen), all of the same individual. Can the bird be IDed to species from these heavily cropped silhouette shots? Thanks! Tom
  21. Tom St

    Waders in the Netherlands--Dannemeer

    Photos taken 30th July 2022 at Dannemeer. Not sure if the poor quality allows for an ID. I suspect either a Stint or a Sandpiper (Common or Wood? There were many Woods around). Bird 1: Photos 1a-e. Perhaps size comparison with adjacent Graylags, Ruff and Lapwing helps. Bird 2: Photos 2a-b. I...
  22. Tom St

    Pipit in Germany--Göttingen

    Photos taken 06th July 2021 at Kerstlingeröder Feld (Göttingen). I think Tree Pipit. Can someone confirm/correct? Thank you!
  23. Tom St

    Forest bird song in Germany--Berlin

    Recorded on 12.06.2022 in Tegeler Forst. No longer recordings available, due to noise by passing people. I suspect Common Redstart. Thanks for your help!
  24. Tom St

    Warbler in Germany--Spreewald

    Photographed on 12.06.2022. Please excuse the terrible picture quality. Due to the "pointed" head, I'd go for Icterine Warbler. But as I have no experience with the species, I'd like your input to rule out a yellow Willow Warbler. The bird was silent. Thanks!
  25. Tom St

    Lesser Whitethroat or Common/Black Redstart song in the Netherlands--Groningen

    Recorded today (05.06.2022). Thanks for your help!
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