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    Big Iceland or little Glaucous - North Sea

    My vote is for Glaucous too. Bigger than Herring, isolated pale tip to bill, typical of 1st wint plumage Glaucous and robust head shape
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    Norfolk birding

    Thanks Paul Hopefully fog will not be too bad to see anything anyway. Regards Dave
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    Norfolk birding

    Hi Off to Norfolk 29th Dec. Can anyone give me a grid reference or site details for the Red breasted goose at Docking. Thanks Dave
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    Big Falcon ID

    And long tailed for peregrine . Saker
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    7Dmk1 plus canon 100-400 focus issue?

    Hi Have had this combo for a while now but recently noticed the lens will not focus when at maximum focal length 400. I have to reduce to approx 300 then the lens will focus quickly then when moving back to 400 it will focus. I did get a message a couple of weeks back saying camera and lens not...
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    Two gulls and a wader - Llobregat Delta, 19 Apr 2016

    Ha silly me, thought your pics were taken in Norway. Audouins much commoner now than a few years ago. Must be reasonably regular around Barcelona. Audouins med and greenshank. Dave
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    Two gulls and a wader - Llobregat Delta, 19 Apr 2016

    I do have to say the bill looks good for audouins as well, any shots of the bird side on? Med and greenshank for the others. Dave
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    Louisiana Waterthrush? Yucatan Mexico Dec 2015

    I've only seen a couple of both species but to me the waterthrush looks more like Northern. Dark legs, dirty eyestripe. I am prepared to be shot down here ! But just does not look crisp and clean like Louisiana Dave
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    A distant Accip?....South Essex

    Immediate stocky appearance suggests Gos, hooded effect to head backs this up. Looks to me like a sure adult Goshawk Dave
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    Western isles

    Oh sorry just read that you did notice the poms. Great stuff, just had a week there myself magic place. Dave
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    Western isles

    Couple of Pomarine skuas amongst your last few pics as well. Not mentioned in your text. Some great shots there. Dave
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    Buzzard in the Highlands

    Hi timsg80 Looks very similar to the common buzzard I saw on 11/4/15 at Lochindorb. Similarly I was looking for Rough leg and in the distance this did seem like RLB but closer and from above it was clear it was a common buzzard (all dark uppertail the most noticeable difference). Rough leg still...
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    Buzzard Lochindorb

    OK thanks for that. Can't see the pictures as I'm not on F book. Just asking the question as many have been mistaken in the past. Obviously not there when I was there yesterday then :( Cheers Dave
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    Buzzard Lochindorb

    Agreed, what I'm saying is there a real RLB at Lochindorb?
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    Buzzard Lochindorb

    Not saying this is the same bird as reported Rough leg at Lochindorb but this was giving a pretty good impersonation of Rough leg until it revealed an all dark uppertail. From a distance this bird shows a very good resemblance to Rough leg but closer reveals its true identity. Common Buzzard...
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    Canon 7D Mk II is announced and available for pre-order

    Can't quiet go for full upgrade at moment. I have 7dmk1 and 100-400 mk1. Which way round would you recommend for best performance improvement. Camera or lens first? Which way round would you guys who have the combo do it. Cheers Dave
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    Can't Remember Goa.

    Looks more like Booted to me. Quiet contrasty in the wing and although difficult angle the bill looks too short for Sykes IMO
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    Emberiza (Spain)

    Have you ruled out Pine bunting? That was my first impression before over corrected shot in second post.
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    Speaker recommendation

    Hi all Just bought one of these. Am I doing something wrong. The phone speaker is actually louder than the capsule so I actually get a volume reduction with speaker plugged in ? Anyone using this speaker attached to a phone successfully? Thanks Dave
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    Falsterbo, best winds?

    Hi Looks like I will be heading for Falsterbo and perhaps Oland for a week 2nd Oct. Forecast seems to show light south east winds off a high pressure system for a few days. Does anyone know if these conditions would be favorable for raptor movements? I understand south west is best? Cheers Dave
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    Wader ID - Northumberland - Newton + 1 odd non wader

    All correct
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    Reykjavic in December

    Hi I am spending 3 nights in Reykjavic in December. I am presuming the harbour would be a good place to look for Glaucous and Iceland Gulls but would there still be any sea ducks around then? or anything else around Reykjavic Thanks Dave
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    Switzerland last week of May

    Traveling through France noted a few Honey Buzzards, Hobby, Golden Orioles at several stops including one hovering over a roadside hedge catching insects (when does that happen in the UK?). Day 6 An early rise again in some woodland area (not sure where,details at home in UK). A couple of...
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    Switzerland last week of May

    Day 5 Dawn up the Derborance Valley. Crested Tits and Bonelli,s warblers in the low pines. Rock Bunting singing. Lammer overhead (3 sightings during the morning). Followed up a call and found Pygmy Owl 10mts in off the road, called regularly and was answered by another bird nearby. A walk up...
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    Switzerland last week of May

    Day 4 Early (very) in the woods on the slopes of the Reideralp. Nutcracker's were early risers feeding on the tracks within the woods and calling from treetops, easy to see here. The woods were busy with birds. Crossbills, Crested Tits, Siskin, Great spotted woodpecker's but no other peckers to...
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