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  1. earleybird

    Mystery wader ID sought Merriott Somerset TA16 30-09-22

    thank you for that ID . I saw the orange beak and the lack of white patches around the eyes in my bird book and dismissed it too soon it seems .
  2. earleybird

    Mystery wader ID sought Merriott Somerset TA16 30-09-22

    Strange find today in our South Somerset village .Never seen a wader of any sort in the village before although we have a sizeable river running through the village and a small sewage site nearby. Cannot ID this in any of my bird books can anyone help please. The dead bird was found by the...
  3. earleybird

    Warbler sized Garden bird ID needed Crewkerne Somerset UK

    sorry if the song description didn't seem to fit.......... I do hope I wasn't over-blowing the song which I thought was rich and quite expansive and captivating enough to bring me out of my shed . I guess that some birds of any species have a richer song than others of the same species...
  4. earleybird

    Warbler sized Garden bird ID needed Crewkerne Somerset UK

    A Redwing seriously ? :) No its definitely not a Redwing .... we have many in the garden in the Autumn eating the apples in next doors orchard .Redwing This is what i think it must have been ...a Chiffchaff
  5. earleybird

    Warbler sized Garden bird ID needed Crewkerne Somerset UK

    thanks everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. I know it is a near impossible ID request . I rather hoped that the song might be a good clue in narrowing down the possiblilities. In the 25+ years I have been feeding our garden birds I am sure I have never heard such a rich and diverse song...
  6. earleybird

    Warbler sized Garden bird ID needed Crewkerne Somerset UK

    Hi Ken thank you for your reply. Please allow me to clarify as my post was clearly not clear.;) I said quote ' thin dark pointed beak around 15mm long similar in size and shape to a Dunnock or Goldcrest' Apologies if that wasn't clear . Just to confirm......I was referring specifically to the...
  7. earleybird

    Warbler sized Garden bird ID needed Crewkerne Somerset UK

    I know this is going to be next to impossible to ID from my pathetic description but I have exhausted my books and online ID sites so hoping someone might be able to suggest something......its driving me nuts not knowing The bird I saw briefly in a hazel tree in my garden this morning was small...
  8. earleybird

    has anyone suggestions for this nest ?

    brilliant ... thank you both for your responses its much appreciated
  9. earleybird

    has anyone suggestions for this nest ?

    South Somerset 28-05-20 abandoned Nest on the underside of a pergola has anyone any ideas of the former inhabitants ?;)
  10. earleybird

    HS50 EXR settings for bird photography

  11. earleybird

    Warbler ID confirmation please

    thanks Ken . The images for the 2 birds in my ID book look so similar that I thought at first that they had used the same image lol Just couldn't get a better image unfortunately. The little blighter was so quick
  12. earleybird

    Warbler ID confirmation please

    This small Warbler seen gathering flies in the Hazel tree at the bottom of my garden at Merriott Somerset UK today . Am I correct in thinking that this is a Willow Warbler ? yellow tinges under base of tail and wings
  13. earleybird

    The last time you saw a Greenfinch

    an isolated Greenfinch hung around the hearts for a day last week then not seen since . thats the first I've seen in a couple of years too. We used to have 2x pairs as regular daily visitors . I also saw a solitary Siskin last week and again a rare visitor this past two years whereas we used...
  14. earleybird

    lapwing in south-east uk garden

    we had a mad day yesterday with several Redwing & Fieldfare a Goldcrest pair and a Meadow Pipit . never seen any of these birds feeding on the lawn in the garden in the past 22 years .
  15. earleybird

    Bird ID please Somerset UK today

    Hi Rich .thank you for your welcome . I still love taking pictures of birds but other stuff gets in the way sometimes. Seven and a half years of being a house bound carer has taken its toll on my health and sanity but I still love watching and looking after our garden birds and other wildlife...
  16. earleybird

    Bird ID please Somerset UK today

    thank you thank you :t: Wow what a special visitor to our garden. The images in my books were far from conclusive so I wasn't at all sure on ID We've had a steady stream of Fieldfare and Redwings in the garden today as well.its great to have these uncommon visitors to photograph but we are...
  17. earleybird

    Bird ID please Somerset UK today

    Crewkerne Somerset UK 15.00hrs 02/03/18 garden Hi could someone kindly ID this bird for me. it turned up in the garden this afternoon and has eaten on the ground for a solid half hour . Must have been proper Hank Marvin :-O Walks and scurries along the ground like a Corvid and has a definite...
  18. earleybird

    Help me understand Shutter Priority

    Quick way to adjust ISO on the Fuji HS50 camera is to hit the Q button and ISO is the default first setting so just adjust your ISo with the Command dial. couldn't resist adding a comment or two to this old thread in case others arrive here as I have . Its a vast subject and there is masses of...
  19. earleybird

    HS50 EXR settings for bird photography

    where have you sourced the infomation that a Canon SX40 would be the bridge camera of choice amongst the birding fraternity ? By the time you have switched the camera on waited until its ready to take a picture and then press the zoom motor button and wait until the lens has slowly wound its...
  20. earleybird

    HS50 EXR settings for bird photography

    not sure how one would compare a camera that has a manual zoom lens and manual focus .....with a camera that has a motorised zoom lens and no manual focus.? Many believe that image quality is all about the camera . Its really isn't ! Its about how well we understand photography and how...
  21. earleybird

    HS50 EXR settings for bird photography

    there is no comparison that could be made between the Fuji HS50 and the Canon SX40. The two cameras are so different that they are in no way comparable. You need to compare the features and performance specifications
  22. earleybird

    HS50 EXR settings for bird photography

    this is a pretty dead thread now but then the camera has been out for 2x years plus ;) if you have the time to read through the entire thread you will learn a lot about using the camera , settings and especially taking bird pictures. You need to be aware that taking pictures at or near max...
  23. earleybird

    LBJ id sought South Somerset Garden 12 06 15

    really ?:eek!: I had the book open at that page thinking mmmm but didn't think for a moment it would nest in a busy courtyard. Mind you there is a stream the other side of the barn so plenty of midges !..which is why there are also a pair of Grey Wagtails nesting in the barn I'll ask the...
  24. earleybird

    LBJ id sought South Somerset Garden 12 06 15

    at the risk of looking a comlete idjit once again ;) the only bird I can find in my little bird book that looks remotely similar to this is a Garden Warbler ? Would appreciate someone putting me straight and confirming that I am an idjit please:-O
  25. earleybird

    Bird ID please South Somerset UK garden

    thank you, its great to get some appreciation :t: Very occasionally we get one with an interesting plumage to the feeders . Makes all their noise and constant squabbling worth it :-O
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