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Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

Not new, but a better Common Buzzard than others so far; Wales:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.031...4!1sWkEwlILNr1r87sFq0K_bsQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Stonefaction · Apr 5, 2020

Sure not just Collared?

A good bit smaller overall than the Feral Pigeons in first pic, Collared would be roughly same size. Almost thrush-like in some of the photos. Having looked at a lot of Collared Doves on my virtual tour of Romania I agree with Nutcracker that they also appear darker than Collareds do (in similarly strong sunshine).

MacNara · Apr 5, 2020

Northern Shoveller

I've tried looking around various likely spots in Japan, but Google seems to have made a point of going at the 'wrong Season'. Also, quite a few bits in remote places look like Street View (i.e. you can swivel and sometimes move around) but appear to be contributed by individuals.

The only thing I've found so far which appears not to be on the list is Northern Shoveller. (The Mute Swan in the picture is free-flying but not native, and actually a kind of pet.)

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.6...GQ!2e0!5s20150301T000000!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Th. Stegmann · Apr 5, 2020

Th. Stegmann · Apr 5, 2020

Nutcracker said:
Awaiting verification:
Slavonian Grebe (post 62)
Franklin's Gull (posts 258, 260)
Pigeon sp., Lima (post 259)
Audouin's Gull (post 280)
Asian Koel (post 356)

I've checked them all, but sorry, can't bring any of them in.|

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Seth Miller · Apr 5, 2020

re post 356:
Definitely not Asian Koel, way to small. Looks like a Red-vented Bulbul to me

MJB · Apr 5, 2020

Nutcracker said:
If it is, it is extralimital; the species isn't mapped as breeding north of the Danube. Or has it expanded its range significantly in recent years?

It does breed north of the Danube, by about 150km, in Hungary in the area Debrecen-Hortobagy-Solnok and points south towards the Romanian border. Below that, it is recorded on passage in Romania (BirdLife Datazone map), encompassing the place where the Google Map image was taken.

It has bred there since the early 1990s (Text Account in the 1996 EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds)
MJB.

MJB · Apr 5, 2020

Nutcracker said:
Trying to remember to post the full list every page (40 posts) - here it is for page 11:

Common Ostrich
......

Pity there isn't a columns facility on Bird Forum...!
MJB

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

MacNara said:
I've tried looking around various likely spots in Japan, but Google seems to have made a point of going at the 'wrong Season'. Also, quite a few bits in remote places look like Street View (i.e. you can swivel and sometimes move around) but appear to be contributed by individuals.

The only thing I've found so far which appears not to be on the list is Northern Shoveller. (The Mute Swan in the picture is free-flying but not native, and actually a kind of pet.)

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.6...GQ!2e0!5s20150301T000000!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Already had N Shoveler (post 396), but Arrrghh!!! I'd forgot to add it (and Spur-winged Lapwing) to my master list :-C error rectified now. Please keep checking for accidental omissions!
Yours is also a better capture too :t:

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

Notes embedded in bold . . .

Th. Stegmann said:
Pretty productive roads in New Jersey:

Bonaparte's Gull (?) checked adjacent frames; agree Bony's; #185
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.118...a3PwJAEVJscsEzG21urQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Belted Kingfisher #186
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.116...Kj9OIqOJZUmJ2t-QaTUA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Brown-headed Cowbirds (or just ordinary Starlings?) I'd say a mix of both; some too long-tailed for Starling are B-hC #187
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.124...IQ7kv5UNkYOu67mcN0Nw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.124...IQ7kv5UNkYOu67mcN0Nw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Common Grackle #188
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.165...2LuF8mn9tNHlJdIBNxaw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
American Oystercatcher #189
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.345...Z1PJOEE1rHZ-LwhIwgZA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Swallows (Bank? Cliff? or juv. Tree?) swallow (sp.), unidentifiable I fear!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.343...pkJird7HL1OtZBdZu08Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.339...X6OlzT3TjJ8g6vtj9BDQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Not new, but clearly distinguishable from the European Herring Gull in these Pictures:
American Herring Gull good catch!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.203...-XUxDlurSkflxYzgxCvA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.202...xXiJ9m6Juq4iVPHt-5MA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

Th. Stegmann said:
I've checked them all, but sorry, can't bring any of them in.||

Seth Miller said:
re post 356:
Definitely not Asian Koel, way to small. Looks like a Red-vented Bulbul to me

Thanks for trying! Already got Red-vented Bulbul.

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

MJB said:
It does breed north of the Danube, by about 150km, in Hungary in the area Debrecen-Hortobagy-Solnok and points south towards the Romanian border. Below that, it is recorded on passage in Romania (BirdLife Datazone map), encompassing the place where the Google Map image was taken.

It has bred there since the early 1990s (Text Account in the 1996 EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds)
MJB.

OK, I'll add then (assuming you're happy with that ID!) #190 :t:

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

MJB said:
Pity there isn't a columns facility on Bird Forum...!
MJB

YES!!! :-O

Th. Stegmann · Apr 5, 2020

Nutcracker said:
Already added to the mammals annexe, but not yet specifically given a location for any Homo sapiens specimens; here's a couple from Nieuwpoort in Belgium that I'd say can be considered wild rather than captive stock 3
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.141...4!1sWiDyUhH_wXkWhubnKuFv-w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Perhaps this is the most appropriate "wild" group to date:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.467...rVOCMhFvRRaZ90MZd6eQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en
8-P

Stonefaction · Apr 5, 2020

One group I'm surprised we haven't got on the list so far is Bee-Eaters. I've tried a few places but drawn a blank.

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

Stonefaction said:
One group I'm surprised we haven't got on the list so far is Bee-Eaters. I've tried a few places but drawn a blank.

Ditto, a shortage of shrikes - would've thought they'd be much easier. Spent a while trawling along back roads in Portugal, Spain and Bulgaria, and nothing. American Kestrel is another habitual wire-percher oddly absent.

Part of the trouble is, back roads often only have one fairly old (= low resolution) run, while major motorways with more recent coverage are worse for birds.

Th. Stegmann · Apr 5, 2020

Stonefaction said:
One group I'm surprised we haven't got on the list so far is Bee-Eaters. I've tried a few places but drawn a blank.

I have also been looking for bee-eaters in different places, for example in Hungary, but September seems to be too late:
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.114...qQIlAIZIaUQXGC8-295A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Nutcracker · Apr 5, 2020

An Oklahoma wire-percher; anyone want to hazard an ID guess?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.609...4!1s6XmI1_NDHeXVGCl1DTjauQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Mono · Apr 5, 2020

A Texas raptor?
https://goo.gl/maps/iYkMFaPeU8jywUuR7

Mono · Apr 5, 2020

Giant Roadrunner https://goo.gl/maps/KN86HRpESAbHDNzKA

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