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  1. Matt Griffiths

    Fungus ID, Warwickshire, UK

    Hello, Can anyone ID this fungus please? It was photographed on a fallen tree in wet deciduous woodland beside a brook in Warwickshire last month. Cheers. Matt
  2. Matt Griffiths

    Passerines ID, Warwickshire, UK

    Hi all, A flock of 40+ Meadow Pipits were reported perched in trees on my local patch recently by an observer who also got some shots (below). They don't give me the impression of being pipits (especially the 2nd shot), so would appreciate others' thoughts on the pics please. Kind regards, Matt
  3. Matt Griffiths

    Redpoll species, Warwickshire, UK

    Hi all, I received the following photos taken earlier this month (on 14th) of a pale redpoll, and wonder if it could be a Mealy. I think it looks good for one but am cautious about the ID given that there are many faded Lessers around at this time of year, and none of the shots fully show the...
  4. Matt Griffiths

    Gull ID, Warwickshire

    Hello all, On Thursday I came across a large first-winter gull at my local lakes, which first caught my eye when I noticed the strikingly white uppertail and rump with just a small number of black markings on. Other features as well suggested to me that it might be a Yellow-legged Gull, but as...
  5. Matt Griffiths

    Increasing involvement of young birders‏ with local bird clubs

    I received an email from a West Midland Bird Club Management Committee member asking for opinions on how the involvement of young members (say under the age of 40) with the Club could be increased. The member is also interested in how bird clubs in general might be able to increase young...
  6. Matt Griffiths

    Turnstone, Warwickshire, UK - male or female?

    Hello all, I found a Turnstone at my local lakes in Warwickshire early this morning, and have just uploaded a video of it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dTX1CBbULI (view full screen in 1080p). Videograbs below. I wonder if anyone can tell if it's a male or female? Unfortunately it flew off...
  7. Matt Griffiths

    Panasonic camcorders

    Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a digital camcorder to keep in my pocket when out birding, mainly to get record videos/shots of interesting birds at my local patch. Many of the good birds that occur there are brief fly-overs, so I need something that can capture details on a flying bird. There's...
  8. Matt Griffiths

    Herring or GBB Gull?

    Hello, I recently had a very large immature gull fly over my local lakes, which I'm pretty sure was a GBB Gull. Features noted included a thick shortish bill, obviously pale inner primaries, and a black band at end of tail with a second thinner band just in front but broken in the centre, all...
  9. Matt Griffiths

    Redpoll sp. ID, Warwickshire, UK

    Greetings, I'm interested in opinions of this pale redpoll seen on my local patch recently. I received the photos with the email quoted below, but unfortunately no shots from other angles are available. Mealy crossed my mind, a species which I've been unable to positively find amongst the...
  10. Matt Griffiths

    Contact details for observers

    Hello all, I'm currently writing a book about my local patch, and wonder if anyone knows the forenames or contact details for any of the following people who have sent in Earlswood (Warwickshire) bird records to the West Midland Bird Club in the past? Any leads would be helpful. I'd like to...
  11. Matt Griffiths

    Contact details for observers

    Hello all, I'm currently writing a book about my local patch, and wonder if anyone knows the forenames or contact details for any of the following people who have sent in Earlswood (Warwickshire, UK) bird records to the West Midland Bird Club in the past? Any leads would be helpful. I'd like to...
  12. Matt Griffiths

    Earlswood observers

    Hello all, I wonder if anyone knows the forenames or contact details for any of the following people who have sent in Earlswood bird records to the West Midland Bird Club in the past? Any leads would be helpful. I'd like to contact them about further Earlswood records/memories: A. Abrahams J.M...
  13. Matt Griffiths

    Terrapin ID, UK

    Hi all, I wonder if anyone on here can ID this terrapin found at a lake in Warwickshire, UK recently? Clearly released there, and not the usual Red-eared. From looking on the web, I think it might be a cooter sp., rather than a Yellow-bellied Slider??? Any help appreciated. Kind regards, Matt...
  14. Matt Griffiths

    Night Heron ageing, Warwickshire

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knows much about ageing Night Herons, specifically the differences between second-winter/summer birds and adults. I'm pretty sure one I found at my local lakes recently is an adult, as during good views of it in flight I couldn't make out any brownishness in...
  15. Matt Griffiths

    2 moths to ID please, Warwickshire

    Hello, I've recently been loaned a moth trap, and have had a couple of mothing sessions on my own for the first time in my Solihull garden, so I'm pretty much a complete beginner. So far I've caught Common Quaker, Small Quaker and Clouded Drab, plus these two which I was unsure of ID. First 2...
  16. Matt Griffiths

    Possible Northern Long-tailed Tit, West Midlands

    A flock of Long-tailed Tits containing a rather light-headed individual has been visiting the bird feeders in my garden during the last two evenings. This evening it made three visits, and I managed some really rubbish pics on the second occasion before remembering my camera does video and got...
  17. Matt Griffiths

    Duck parentage, Warwickshire

    Hi all, There is a duck on my local patch atm that I've been recording as a domestic, but wonder if it might be a Muscovy Duck x domestic Mallard hybrid? It was released with a Muscovy Duck (subsequently gone) and some domestic ducks, which this bird doesn't associate with even though the other...
  18. Matt Griffiths

    Duck ID and age/sex, Warwickshire

    Could anyone confirm the ID of this duck, which was photographed at Earlswood Lakes, Warwickshire in 2008 and seems to be a Smew? The only thing that puzzles me a bit is the bill, which is very pale and perhaps a bit big, but I don't have much experience with Smew. I'm also interested in...
  19. Matt Griffiths

    Goose hybrid, Warwickshire, UK

    This goose was at Earlswood Lakes in Warwickshire on the 8th and 9th, and I'm interested in people's thoughts about its parentage. Noted: Smaller in overall size than nearby Canada Geese when resting and in flight, which it was associating with (Greylags also there, but it didn't associate with...
  20. Matt Griffiths

    Larus gull, Warwickshire, UK

    Wonder if anyone can ID this gull please? It was seen at Earlswood Lakes in Warwickshire, and photographed by a birder who initially thought it was a Common Gull because it appeared larger than the Black-headed but smaller than a Herring. Thanks in advance. Matt
  21. Matt Griffiths

    Duck (Warwickshire, UK)

    Hello all, I've recently come across this interesting female duck at my local lakes. I thought she might be a hybrid, and took pics. Any thoughts? Matt
  22. Matt Griffiths

    Corvid (West Midlands, England)

    Hello, Can anyone help me with the ID of this corvid, which perched near my house last year? I initially thought that it was a Jackdaw because it seemed to be the right size for one, until I looked at it with my binoculars. I then thought it was a Carrion Crow, especially as it was on its own...
  23. Matt Griffiths

    Sparrowhawk? (West Midlands, England)

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help a somewhat inexperienced birdwatcher confirm the identification of the raptors in the photos below, please. They were featured in my local newspaper, but the photographers were unsure what they were. Both were seen in the same town. It was thought...
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