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    in and around south tyneside

    Does anyone know or confirm the Trowls are still around? I assume they're still called this (Trow Quarry Owls in case anyone didn't)
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    Kielder Ospreys - where best to view?

    Cheers Martin - though even at 75x (inc magnified haze of course) the current viewpoint at Leaplish seems a lot more distant than I remember the original viewpoint using the same scope! Old age/failing eyes.:C
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    Kielder Ospreys - where best to view?

    Visited today and saw them from the "viewpoint" at Leaplish Waterside. Having recently returned from watching Ospreys nr Loch Garten and Loch Insh, too a trip today to visit our "own" (well, stretching a point a little with me being in Co. Durham). Have been put of the birding game for a few...
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    Adult Osprey rescued from a Durham wood

    Any news on the Osprey? I actually heard of this via a footy website would you believe!! The finder of the bird posts on there from Sunny Croxdale;)
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    Mull Next Week - Help

    Just noticed this thread - I was there 5-12 May, but for once my timing was out as it was very cold and quite windy on Mull. Everything was a little late getting in and was a little more tricky getting the target species. Sedge Warbler was not at Dervaig's reedbed and had to get mine on Iona...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    What about the legendary Sammy - Titchwell's Black Winged Stilt which arrived there in 1993 and stayed for 12 years until his disappearance? Though I was not birding at the time, Sammy was at Druridge Pools July 31 to August 16 that year! 15-24 September 1987 was your bird Gill (I love...
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    Where have they gone?

    I presume the clutch is much higher than 3 eggs now? - 8-10 is usually a good BT clutch from what I remember, sometimes more.
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    SLR vs. Superzoom?

    Hi Mary I too have used a Panasonic "bridge" (they bridge the gap between digital and SLR I presume) camera in Florida. I mention this as the light is much better than here in northern England8-P I suppose it depends a lot on how much weight you want to carry around all day. DSLR quality...
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    First time birding in Florida. Where to go?

    Absolutely Delia - hope you're well;) any chance to cross that border - you know me (though you'll probably not recognise me these days as I'm half the person I was lol) The old man and I are having a couple of trips to Florida as you can see the first is next week, then another couple of...
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    First time birding in Florida. Where to go?

    Thanks Phil - always good to here a UK perspective. As luck would have it I am an early riser and some birding before breakfast sounds a great idea - even the Disney resorts will be quiet with all the tourists catching up on ther sleep;) Thanks again Andy - loads of information there - I'm...
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    First time birding in Florida. Where to go?

    Not my first time in FLorida, but visiting Orlando (Disney) and have the use of a car to escape for a week and looking to do a spot of birding. Merritt Island is an area I fancy looking at and just after building up a list really. Doesn't have to be rarities at all. My knowledge of US birds...
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    Which birdguides app for iphone4?

    Hi there As above really. There is the uk one and for a liitle extra the western Europe one. Reading the reviews is not helping me decide! Has anyone used both and which can they recommend and why? Am I correct in assuming the western Europe one includes all the uk data and more besides...
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    Birding library recommendations please?

    I like any and many books (not just birds) but am updating or rather adding to the library;) I have many guides, the Bill Oddie/Stephen Moss type books, Migration, Where To.... guides, even a few dupes:eek!: I have The Big Year, and Arrivals & Rivals - could do with a few more of those type...
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    Advanced Bird Id Guide: The Western Palearctic

    Late to the party (as ever) but have ordered this tonight on Keith D's recommendation and thumbs up! Always good to add something different to the libraryB (:
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    Birding library recommendations please?

    Thanks Keith! - appreciate that one. (got another one now!) Long time no see - hope to catch up in the new year sir!:t: I had hoped a few others would recommend some titles. Especially with Crimbo coming;) I read the reviews on the likes of Amazon, but would prefer to read genuine reviews...
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    Birding library recommendations please?

    I do prefer British birds/birding, although not exclusively. I've been very quiet in recent years - almost out of the loop, you might say. Seems a long time now since the Big Year and the Rivals & Arrivals books were purchased and as a result, was wondering if recent years had brought anything...
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    Which Monthly Magazine would you advise?

    If/when you do subscribe to either (or both!) you will get a much better price than cover price and quite often a useful freebie or two:t:
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    R.I.P Jim Morris

    Hello all. Just called to advise that Jim Morris, a regular poster on the ex-beeb forum lost his battle with cancer, somewhat fittingly at 11.11am on Sunday 11th. I know Jim loved to post on the ex-beebers site and post some of his lovely photographs on here too. I spoke to his wife, Rose...
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    Great to see 'Bill Oddie' on the 'Wright Stuff' today

    Bill works best on hs own - well, apart from the Goodies 8-P
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    Durham Birding

    Typical! went to Teesside the day BEFORE the Shrike turned up;) Ttat final pick of the Spotted Redshank pair, was that the one with the collection of converters? - scrubbed up quite cannyB (:
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    Old kit c/w renewed enthusiasm?

    Thanks Neil - just thought I'd use existing gear, but never need a second invitation to spend or add to the collection :t:
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    ID from this photo? Surely NOT!!!

    Can't even find the bunny! you must have a great collection of record shots;)
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    Old kit c/w renewed enthusiasm?

    It's many years since I tried digiscoping, bought all the kit but had mixed results and resented carrying all the kit as well as the associated and well-documented frustrations. Now I've been gathering my kit and although not new it is all well cared for and in excellent working order. My...
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    Mouldy's Kingdom (Diary of a frustrated birder)

    Alan if you're going to do this garden "bird-off" I suggest you start taking it a bit more seriously;) Only sabotage can save you now:eek!: Black Cats in Steve's garden might be a good start - scare off everything. Scratch that. With his luck it will be picked off by a stray Mull eagle in...
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    ISO 12,800 image with no Flash

    I'd have just liked to see the image. Talk about throwing out the baby with the bath water:-O Forgot how life-and-death BF could be;)
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