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  1. paulwfromtheden

    Kent - Red Throated Diver?

    Today, by the Thames estuary in Kent? Can someone confirm? Thanks.
  2. paulwfromtheden

    Thoughts? UK?

    Thoughts please?
  3. paulwfromtheden

    Mate just text - Any ideas?

    Paul, Saw a 'new, bird in the garden this morning. About the size and shape of a blackbird or thrush but had a grey/blue plumage (like a pigeon). When it sat on the grass it had the stance of a green woodpecker. Any idea what it might be? Ta
  4. paulwfromtheden

    Birding in Marseilles

    Hi there, anyone know if there are any birding hotspots in the Marseilles area?
  5. paulwfromtheden

    Feral Pigeons and Birdfeeders

    Anyone recommend a feeder that is completely pigeon proof? The sods can stick their Gregory's through the mesh of the standard RSPB job. Any recommendations would be appreciated
  6. paulwfromtheden

    A couple of id's please

    A couple of id's please....A bonxie and a SparrowHawk, I think, the only thing about the SparrowHawk is that it was LARGE, it seemed almost Buzzard size
  7. paulwfromtheden

    Feeders and the Pigeons

    After millions of years of evolution, the pigeons have finally worked out the the mesh on my feeder is no longer an obstacle to filling their crops. A few flaps of their wings and they can get their neck far enough inside to get the sunflower seeds out. They can now empty a reasonable sized...
  8. paulwfromtheden

    Bird Alerts

    Dunno if anyone has any views as the best bird alert -> mobile to use in the UK, but I have got fed up with birdguides due to a) Cost b) inability to 'filter' species (it was impossible to turn off Waxwing this winter without turning off everything else), this leads to your credit getting...
  9. paulwfromtheden

    Hirundines and House Martins in Particular

    Seem somewhat thin on the ground so far this year in the SE, hardly any on my local patch (Beddington SF)- no House Martins at all, does anyone know whether there have been issues in Africa over the winter? Same for Sedge Warblers, we have loads of Reed, but no Sedge.
  10. paulwfromtheden

    Servicing of Scopes

    I purchased a Leica APO Televid 77 scope some years ago, second hand and to be honest, I have been disappointed when compared to friends Swaro's. I suspect that the thing needs a professional service, including a bloody good clean!! Is this the sort of thing that you can get done locally? Or...
  11. paulwfromtheden

    Cliffe Pools

    Have not been there for a few years, but went today and was impressed by the work the RSPB have done there. New car park, no longer full of burnt-out cars, drug-addicts etc. Well done. I think much work has gone into the estate itself, though the mind may be playing tricks in my old age...
  12. paulwfromtheden

    Corsica id help

    Hi all, Would appreciate some help with these 2 raptors..... 1&2 are the same bird and so are 3&4. For 1&2 I originally thought a male HH, but looking at the photos (and the size), I am hoping for a Gos but expect a Sprog. For 3&4 I am hoping for a Black Kite looking at the tail in 3, but 4 for...
  13. paulwfromtheden

    New lifer today

    Rare for me these days, but we had a Pectoral Sandpiper at my local patch (Beddington SF). Top bird....
  14. paulwfromtheden

    Nice Curlew Sand at Beddington Todayu

    Nice Curlew Sand at Beddington Today Flew in for a couple of hours then flew North West
  15. paulwfromtheden

    Extra 10m in the UK by 2033

    According to new research by the government. 10m....Strike a light!!!! Surely this poses as great a threat to the UK's wildlife as climate change? Where are they all going to go?
  16. paulwfromtheden

    Lightweight tri-pod

    Lightweight tripod Hi, Does anyone have any advice regarding a lightweight tripod? The thing is just too heavy now for me to carry about. I have a Manfrotto 190V with a 128RC head. It would make sense to keep the head, so guess I am looking at a lightweight Manfrotto. It supports a Leica APO...
  17. paulwfromtheden

    Castro Marim birding

    What a reserve, just back from a week of golf/birding. The birdlife was magnificent and the weather was almost as good, golf not bad... Attached is just one of the action photos, if you ever find yourself on the eastern end of the Algarve, check Castro Marim out... I shall post a list once I...
  18. paulwfromtheden

    Red Kites and Springwatch

    I have just watched Springwatch from Monday, and excuse my ignorance, but why do they feed the Red Kites? Surely they should be learning to forage for themselves rather than being fed like circus penguins? This would help them spread in search of food and also enable the strongest, most...
  19. paulwfromtheden

    Adult or Juv Skylark? UK

    Thoughts?
  20. paulwfromtheden

    Fortrose and the Black Isle

    Off there tomorrow....Cant wait, should be great for birds. Anyone know if this is a good time for Dolphins, and if so, where abouts? My Mrs is mad for them...
  21. paulwfromtheden

    Dunnock with Eye Disorder

    This chap frequents my garden and has a serious growth on both eyes. I hope you can see in the picture. Is this a common complaint? I assume that there is nothing I can do about it.
  22. paulwfromtheden

    Black Kite over London yesterday

    Has anyone heard what happened to this bird after it went over the Gherkin at about 14:00 yesterday? Nothing on Birdguides and it's not exactly the sort of bird that people will not spot. It was travelling south..... Any news would be welcome.
  23. paulwfromtheden

    Firecrest at the Tate Modern

    Does anyone have any details on this?
  24. paulwfromtheden

    Tate Modern and the Peregrines

    There is still a mass of scaffolding, ropes, etc at the top of the Tate Modern. This has been going on for a year now! How long does it take to repoint the thing?? makes the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium look positively rapid. The Peregrines did not breed on the Tate Modern last year and...
  25. paulwfromtheden

    Cooked pasta for the birds....

    ...my son's first attempt to cook pasta...and he's had a shocker....so....does anyone know if it's safe to put cooked (not in salt water) pasta twists out for the birds? Will they eat it?
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