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    Birdguides (London)

    Signed up to Birdguides last year as taken up the hobby again but is it a site for extra rare birds or extra rare birds at birding sites/ prepared habitats? Put on a couple of spottings including Redpoll, Siskin and Wood Wabler ( Wood Warbler was also put up last year on the site which made the...
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    Willow Warbler? Saltburn by the Sea, UK

    Evening all Can anyone help with the ID of this bird please. Kind Regards, Rees
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    Photos through a spotting scope

    Hi all Maybe a question out ther before but looking for advice/ the route to taking photos through an Opticron MM 60 with either a phone or an older Canon SLR. What do I need please for both. TIA, Rees
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    Bumper weekend -

    Had an early one Saturday taking in Bosherston, Pembrokeshire, UK, and seeing the 2 lesser scaups put up on birdguides. Topped of with Nuthatch and a couple of Bullfinches in the old gardens. Done the Sunday at WWT LlanellI, Carmarthenshire, UK and witnessed the Pallid Harrier over the salt...
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    Is 6lb heavy for a tripod?

    Evening all just secured a used Opticron MM4 60 and have an option of a Manfotto 055XPROB cheap with head locally. The tripod specs says it’s 2.4kg/ 5+lbs. would this be to heavy or just about right? Haven’t a clue as never used this type of set up before so any advice would be greatfully...
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    GS665?

    Is the GS 665 still usable today against the MM series?
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    MM60 or 77?

    Evening all Think I’ve decided on Opticron for a spotting scope. However after reading review after review and info on here really confused on whether to go for 60 or the 77? if I’m correct I’ve read that the 60 is compatible with all Opticron eye pieces but not so the 77? I’m probably going...
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    If your interested and toast last weekend

    Just thought I’d put this out there as clothing can be a complicated thing. Went to Slimbridge, Gloucestershire bum last week in low UK temperatures but was nice an toastie with my clothing so thought I’d share. lets go bottom up. Peter Storm hiking boots. Bridgedale hiking socks. Korda Kore...
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    Llanelli WWT

    Good day at Llanelli WWT (South Wales, UK) today. Rain gave us, and those that braved it, millionaires birding. 12 spoonbills out of the 19 which is a record for the venue feeding today at the British Steel hide with 30 cormorants on the banks towards Loughor estuary. Flock of Widgeon circa 100...
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    Welney WWT at end of February

    Evening all Anyone have any knowledge of when the winter visitors will be leaving Welney/ the Wash/ Norfolk? Looking to visit Welney for the weekend last week of Feb so would this still be ok? Thanks
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    Forest of Dean

    Evening all Looking for advice on birding west of the Severn. In Awre/ Newnham on Severn picking up some Cider and would like to do some birding beyond Nags head. Any idea and anything showing? Thanks
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    Can anyone help with this please.

    Evening all I live coastal and we’ve seen some pipits, we think, and this bird keeps popping up at our local weekend coffee cafe. can anyone let us know what it is please. BTW it’s in UK Thanks
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    Dunlin

    New species ticked off for me today with 2 Dunlin mixed in with Red Shank and Peewits on my current patch on a pill in west Wales.
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    BTO Gull Identification Training

    Evening All just thought I’d post here that the BTO have a gull identification training session over 2 Wednesday evenings in November.
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    Red Throated Diver

    Went to Saundersfoot harbour, west Wales, today to try and catch a look at a fire crest as we thought we saw one the week before. no fire crests but came across a red throated diver working the harbour for food.
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    Red Throated Diver

    Added a red throated diver in winter plumage to the tick off list today whilst walking around Saundersfoot harbour. Was looking out for fire crest.
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    Cosherston Pill

    I’ve been watching the waterfowl at Cosherston Pill this week mid danish due to low tide and have had good results. Best today was a flock of 29 curlew, 28 lapwing, 40+ wigeon, 15 shelduck, 3 oystercatcher, numerous red shank, black headed gulls, herring gulls And 2 mute swans. These, or most...
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    Is there anybody out there

    Evening. As per title is there anybody out there. Last post here for Pembrokeshire is 2021.
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    Berghaus Cornice Waterproofs 3 in 1’s for birding uk

    Hi all probably been done to death but new on the forum and learning to or trying to navigate but can anyone give any advice on Berghaus Cornice coats/ jackets for birding please. Are they any good and are they too shiny for staying inconspicuous? Thanks in advance
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    Hello from Pembrokeshire

    Hello from Pembrokeshire. Re-igniting our birding interests.
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