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    Gulls Portugal

    Hi all just going through some old photos and came across some gulls I took in Lagos in the Algarve in June around 2008. Are these larus michaellis? regards Sean
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    Snowbunting insulae/nivalis

    Just wondering is this bird insulae or nivalis? Any suggestions
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    Skipper ID West Algarve

    Just going through old photos from West Algarve in June 2007 and came across this skipper. Any suggestions as to species. SG
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    Gull ID Austria

    Hi Any ideas on this gull taken at Seewinkel in eastern Austria June 2015. Gull was quiet distant so images not the best. regards SG
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    Fritillary butterflies of Bavarian Alps

    Would anyone know what would be the larger species of fritillary butterfly that you might find in the Bavarian Alps in June at around 1800 metres. Are Dark green, High brown or Niobe possible? Cheers Sean
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    Bullfinch ID

    Any suggestions on this bullfinch? I suspected northern bullfinch due to the following. it was present around the same rowan trees as a flock of redwings and some waxwings in Dublin last week. It was approachable to several yards and was feeding constantly on rowan berries unperturbed by...
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    Goose ID Co.Wexford Ireland

    Hi guys Can any one shine any light on the id of the attached goose, it was in the company of Greenland white fronts at the time, a small group of about 8 or so.It was seen about a week ago. The shots are not great quality at all but they were taken at distance and holding pocket camera up to...
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    Bavaria foothills May 2016

    Hi Folks Is this a green veined white or a mountain green veined white. It was in the foot hills of the Bavarian Alps the last week in May. regards Sean
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    Blue butterfly ID

    Hi folks I took this photo of a blue butterly in Austria early June last year. Is this a common blue? Just cant get the hang of these blues at all, especially when they wont rest easy. Not great images however. regards Sean
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    Redpoll ID

    Hi folks Anyone got any thoughts on the paler coloured redpoll in the two photos. Thought it might be mealy but I think the head may be too straw coloured as opposed to greyish. Photos taken yesterday
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    Lesser black back or yellow legged gull

    Hi Folks Is this a lesser black back gull or a yellow legged gull? Taken in Dublin during the week.
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    ID help - blue butterfly, Austria 1st week in June

    Hi Folks Any ideas on the id of the attached butterfly. It was near Nikelsdorf in eastern Austria and it was the first week in June. I was thinking it was silver studded blue.
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    Redpoll id

    Hi Folks I have a couple of distant shots of a redpoll taken last week that appeared a lighter shade than the other redpolls present in the garden. It was showing a much lighter head colour than the rest. Is it just a light lesser or could it be mealy. I tried getting a shot of the undertail...
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    Butterfly ID Mallorca

    Hi Folks Any idea which form of clouded yellow this is?. Taken in S'Albufera natural park this August.Is it the pale female form of clouded yellow or is it pale/bergers clouded yellow? regards Sean
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    Striped Grayling Butterfly Query

    Hi Folks Does anyone know where the striped grayling butterfly can be found on Mallorca and is it a butterfly of mountain ranges or can it be found at lower levels? regards Sean
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    Mallorca-Yellow Wagtail

    I took this image of a yellow wagtail in early August in Mallorca and im just wondering is it one of the other races besides Iberia? Only showing a small patch of white behind the eye. regards Sean
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    Butterfly ID Mallorca

    Hi Folks Can I have a bit of help with the following butterflies that I saw in Mallorca in early August. Image 1 and 2 are the same butterfly. Is it brown argus or common blue. Is image 3 long tailed or short tailed blue. regards Sean
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    Slovenia

    Would anybody have any idea what species of woodpecker are to be found in the area around the Predjama castle, I was told syrian woodpecker is a possibility. regards Sean
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    ID - Valle Vecchia Bibione, Italy

    Hi Folks I was going through pictures I took in Bibione Italy on 1st June 2008 and I came upon this poor shot of a bird. It looks like some sort of a wheatear to me. Anyone any suggestions? regards Sean
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    Mallorca Butterflies

    Hi Folks Does anyone know what butterflies can be found on Mallorca in August in particular around the S'Albufera natural park? Is the queen of spain fritillary a possibility. regards Sean
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    Butterfly ID Algarve June

    Hi Folks On 5th June 2007 at Aqua Land in The Algarve I had a large type butterfly go by me, it looked about red admiral size, it had stunning orange fore wings and a black along the outer edge of the wing from the tip, giving the impression of a black border along the side of the fore wing.it...
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    Mandarin Duck Question

    Could this summmers juvenile mandarin ducks be as large as the adult birds at this stage of of the year? If so what are the differences to look out for? regards Sean
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    Birds of Home Park/Great Windsor Park

    Hi Folks What species of bird can I expect to find in the above parks in Windsor around the end of July? Is marsh tit a possibility? regards Eanin
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    Eider ID- borealis or mollissima?

    Hi All While going through images from a few years ago I came upon this eider shot,on having a closer look I noticed that the bill was showing a yellow colour and that there are two small sails on the birds back. Is this a borealis eider? regards Sean
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    Duck ID, Dublin

    Hi Folks Is the attached image, a wood duck or a mandarin duck?
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