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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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    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 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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    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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    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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    DMW-LA3 or DMW-LA3 E adaptor?

    Have looked at adding a TCON17 to my dust-gathering FZ18. There appears to be 2 different versions as a google search shows a price range from £17.61 - £35+ They appear different. see links below http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/prodinfo.php?prodid=26300&start=0&thislist=11~385~1229 or...
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    Birding software for Ipod (90Gb+)??

    Hello all. Have the latest (5th gen?) 120Gb "Classic" Ipod and still loads of space to fill. I have Geoff Sample's CD's so they can be added as mp3 tracks, once I have sorted out the correct tracks for discs 1 & 2 as they are transposed! - I'm no expert, but my Ipod told me House Sparrow, but...
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    Bill Oddie - better solo!

    I think Bill once he's sorted his health out should do what he does best. Yes that involves birding and birding alone. He can then hog the limelight and have as much camera and airtime as he wants. Perhaps Springwatch is better with its so-called "fluffy" approach appealing to the mass...
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    Auto Editing/multiple photos.

    I have an old edition of photo elements - never used it really. When you birders go out and take hundreds of photos, presumably you get home, look at the ones to keep and then begin the enhancement process. Assuming you have, let's say, a dozen shots, do you then need to enhance/amend...
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    Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - eek!

    I know people have seen them, always other people. A sparrow-sized woodpecker, unmistakeable, yes I have heard the description of this mythical creature. More chance of me seeing the legendary Great Auk, or even Ivory Billed Woodpecker (search the forum threads if you want to read that one!)...
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    Little Owl for Fatrat (The Owl Believer)

    Having a few days off for my birthday (29th) today saw the end of my fun. Target was Little Owl for Dave (Fatrat) I too the usual step of leaving the camera & big lens in the car as sods law dictated the bird would show if I did this. It did - I'll leave that to Dave - the story of its...
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    Fatrat, Quacker & The Durham Owls

    Don't want to steal Dave's (Fatrat) thunder but he will no longer need to question the existance of OwlsB (: Indeed, there were over a dozen sightings of what was probably 3-5 different birds. A couple of times there were 3 in the air at the same time all at reasonable distance, i.e. no scope...
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    I actually went out birding on Saturday!

    Well, I use the term birding in a loose fashion. It sounds very grand, but I was helping * with the annual migrant recording for the Durham area - from South Shields in the north to The Tees Estuary (south). This interesting form of recording is done by splitting the area into small sections...
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    Kingfisher saves the day - yet again

    I'm not much of a summer birder, I love birding but once we get to June, I prefer to leave the birds to "do their thing" and pick it up again in Autmn. Yesterday, I was (not exactly dragged) but taken to Houghton Hall, nr Carlisle which is a large Garden Centre type place, but specialising in...
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    Boggy Creek Area (airboats)

    Like most tourists, we visited this area and were given close ups of the various waders (surf birds). One particular rarity was pointed out - a Roseate Spoonbill. Now as a first timer to Florida, I didn't know whether this was a rarity or not - in all truth, the various Heron and Ibis were all...
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    Bird Fair 2008 - visitors from the north

    Have had a call from Mr Morris (Jim) requesting our presence for this year's Bird Fair and annual trip to Rutland Water. I'm working on Saturday, but am trying to arrange a posse for Sunday. Dave (Fatrat) myself and Seahawk are travelling down and hope to have Brian joining us - depending on...
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    Recommend a book on migration please

    A subject that fascinates, but I'd like to learn more, - doesn't have to be an expensive tome. Basically would like to know facts & figures for species such as arrival & departure dates, routes, miles travelled, numbers etc. - I've seen similar things on the web but as usual lost the URL's. I...
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    Birdwatching Monthly or similar?

    A colleague at work has been doing some spring cleaning, and come across a complete collection of Birdwatching magazines and as he knows my other half better has asked if I want them. I'm always looking for good reading material, or indeed any birding related material. Rather than throw these...
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    Scotland - I came, I saw, I conked out!

    Travelled from home (Gateshead) to Oban 6pm Friday night to meet with BF member and all-round good guy Jim Morris who had hastily changed his plans for my plan to visit Mull. Met Jim 11pm in the car park nearest the ferry for the 7.30 sailing to Craignure to be met other end by Bryan (Rains)...
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    Advance Apologies - watch this space!

    After a recent "trial separation" Brian and I are back in the groove and heading off birding together. We are leaving in the next 90 minutes after i pick him up and then we are heading for a weekend of birding in East Anglia, taking in Titchwell March at first light this morning, hopefully Cley...
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    Digiscoping with ED50 & small eyepiece

    Have many tried this - I know Andrew Whitehouse has, but I was wondering if anyone else has - especially with hte new eyepieces made for the purpose. The reason I ask is I have a CP4500 and full Eagle Eye digiscoping kit that I never use. The idea of using the 4500 on the tiny ED50 with just...
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    Kingfisher pics required - good price paid!

    Well as mentioned yesterday, I returned to Clara Vale armed with Digital SLR, and 170-500mm lens and waited for the pretty one to arrive. Sadly he wasn't playing ball (yet again) and so for the umpteenth time I missed Kingfisher when I had my camera with me. It is now a stunning statistic that...
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    Silver Lining & Cloud

    I'm off work with Man-flu and although that might sound like fun it isn't. Especially when food has no taste (I like my food!!). So I decided to go out in the fresh air to clear the cobwebs and have a second attempt at seeing Kingfisher at Clara Vale (see Fatrat's thread previously). arriving...
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    Florida Field Guide required

    Anyone recommend a small/pocket-sized field guide for Florida in June. Never been before so not sure what to expect (except lots of good bird as people have told me). Not necessary a USA-wide but a regional effort will do Cheers Steve
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