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    Some from Cairns, Australia

    Great thanks also to mjh73 and TheFlyingRat, Chestnut-breasted mannikin didn't occure to me because I hadn't seen any in the area, but looking at juvenile photos it definitely was one, so thank you! I just cannot seem to be able to get grips with honeyeaters, so will have to do more research...
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    Some from Cairns, Australia

    Hi MacNara, Thanks for the warm welcome! I was in Kyoto for 5 years before I moved to Sapporo for uni. I had been away from BirdForum for a while because I was too busy with all the studying, but I’m hoping to spend more time both here and out in the fields, now that things are all starting to...
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    Some from Cairns, Australia

    Hi, I spent several great days in Cairns, but I have some photos that I'm struggling to ID. I'm sorry that all of the photos are heavily cropped & out of focus, backlit etc. All the photos taken in Cairns. 1. Honeyeater, but what species? 2. Looks very dark overall but might just be the...
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    Several days in Cairns

    MJB, thanks again for the suggestion! Will definitely consider getting in touch with him.
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    Several days in Cairns

    Thank you everyone for the great recommendations and advice! Tom : Stone-curlew is one of the speices I've always wanted to see, so I will definitely look out for them! MJB : Thank you for the information, I will do more research before departing. Jim : I checked eBird and was surprised to see...
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    Several days in Cairns

    Hi, I will be visiting Cairns in March and I will hopefully have 4 or 5 days to birdwatch in the area. Since I cannnot drive and will be going on my own, I cannot visit places that are only accessible by car. (I could use a taxi but with my tight budget I'd rather not.) I also don't plan to...
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    Mugimaki Flycatcher? Japan

    Thank you for the confirmation! I found this bird on the balcony, it didn't move at all so I quickly took this picture before going out on the balcony to check if it's okay. It flew off as soon as I stepped out so I assume it was just daydreaming;) Shame I only had my phone to take the picture...
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    Mugimaki Flycatcher? Japan

    I would like a confirmation that this is a mugimaki flycatcher since I've never seen one before ;)
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    Young Birder

    On 91
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    Quick question re Rutland Water

    I don't remember there being any cafes, but better to ask someone who knows Rutland better than me :)
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    Non birders bless 'em

    My science teacher used to say that female robins don't have red breasts. oh and she used to say that she sees lots of woodpigeon x collared dove hybrids in her garden. young woodie?
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    Camera to use with Nikon ED50A

    Thanks for the reply, TG 1/2 looks like a good easy-to-use camera, I've never used Olympus before so I will check it out in shop:t: I see your point about the internal zoom, I've always used my old camera handheld against the eyepiece with no satisfactory results so it might be a good choice ;)
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    Camera to use with Nikon ED50A

    I plan to start digiscoping with Nikon ED50A and am doing some research on which camera to use, but still haven't decided. I want to digiscope just to get some decent record shots, and since I've got no big budget, I was thinking about buying a cheap-ish nikon compact digital camera. I've got...
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    Young Birder

    Been so busy this year, I'm at 56 :-(
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    Juvenile gull ID, Netherlands

    I'm thinking lesser too
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    Sanderling? Japan

    I thought red necked stint, but I can'T decide between red necked and sanderling. WEll I suppose the former is more likely...
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    Sanderling? Japan

    Saw 7 waders that I like to believe are sanderlings but need some opinion! I have no experience with sanderlings so please help. -Bigger than sparrow, but 'small' -Overall white body with no obvious markings -Grey wings -Black legs -Light grey marking on the neck -Black primaries(or at least...
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    Young Birder

    Have exams next week, it always seems that I miss all the fab summer birds because of the mid term and end of term exams! After the exams I should hopefully be able to catch up with some nice flycatchers and owls.
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    Trying to pick between rice fields...Shiokawa or Ukishima

    I'm sorry there hasn't been any replies, as you probably know Japanese birders are very rare here! I don't live near Tokyo so I'm afraid I can't quite help, but if you need any help regarding Japanese or any other, I'm happy to help :) Though Tokyo is very urban it's a fab place for waders so I...
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    Young Birder

    Up to 101 with a nice variety of waders like grey tailed tattler and whimbrel. Exams next week means I can't go out birding for a bit though!
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    Turnstones Tenerife??

    Lovely video of turnstones :)
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    "Typical Birding Outing!

    Oh that's great! Thanks for sharing. I think I've used 'green tree' before too :D
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    Deterring Wood Pigeons & Collared Doves from Garden Bird Feeders

    Caged feeders will deter most pigeons(ok I've seen some really clever ones hang onto it but they're rare), if she had feeder trays that would attract pigeons too so maybe take them off?
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    Questions about Bird House use outside of the US and Canada

    I live in Japan and although there are many birdlovers, not many people put up feeders or nestboxes. Most people don't have gardens and although putting up feeders is suggested in bird books, because it can attract 'vermin' species like pigeons, I only see feeders in limited nature reserves...
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    Chiffchach? - Jordan

    Looks like a chiffchaff to me but I don't know warblers in Jordan.... :( Willow warbler can be ruled out because of its dark legs.
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