Google Street View birding (1 Viewer)

[Nutcracker]

Great place to see places I visited before, ones I want to visit and ones I will never be able to visit, I am afraid. I saw in the TV that Keas visit ski resorts in New Zeanad. So I checked and bingo!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-43.49...4!1s7tOaciAzd-Hp_zOzaLY49A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Alas, the dreaded 'See Inside' :-C . . . but there are also road passes where they hang out, I'll see if I can find details

Kenya is disappointing, but I scored:
Vulturine Guineafowl
https://www.google.com/maps/@-0.078...4!1s5H_xbO7wjee33ZrpOLKXug!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
House Swifts
https://www.google.com/maps/@-0.787...4!1st7x4iYBmxbYjbr7cJ9x2Eg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
House Crows
https://www.google.com/maps/@-4.032...4!1scBS7hmUli-teCguDqef9AQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Yellow-billed Kite to check (head color is right):
https://www.google.com/maps/@-4.032...4!1spFuHizi0bVWz9vYv0lFQVA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

##161, 162, 163, 164 - good catch on the swifts especially!
But also, what is the broad-winged bird just left of the Y-b Kite? Does not looks so much like a crow to me?

Specifically here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-4.032...4!1spFuHizi0bVWz9vYv0lFQVA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Nutcracker, you overlooked my yesterday post #332. Since that I added Chacma Baboon from Botswana:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.82...4!1sCGCHW-hrh_mLdZu6jvpTuw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.82...4!1sXLyJHwcYB2Hzt6TuBayJIw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
And the second species of Elephant (wild! Note the electric fence. Wild Asian Elephants are hanging next to the road in Uva Valuve begging for snacks).
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4334...4!1srapY46wXV8CjC7qFe-bPHQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Arrgh! So easy to miss posts when I'm doing a long post and cross-post :eek!::-C I'll deal with these next ...

Fantastic!

This thread is so much fun, thanks Nutcracker!

Thanks!! 8-P

 

[Nutcracker]

Barely scratched the surface of riches of Chobe waterfront.
Green Woodhoopoes
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.84...4!1soN_JA34Tlae9BOo0Cra_NA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Squacco Heron
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.8175961,24.9490518,3a,15y,352.64h,84.2t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sl4-UmSIETzdlCcj4Uca7lg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Dl4-UmSIETzdlCcj4Uca7lg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D235.25998%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656
Glossy Ibis and a lapwing to ID
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.81...4!1sHme7vIAeB1bD9yEyfXZmUA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Lapwing to ID
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.83...4!1sL-QfBpiu99LXBxvN5w9-zg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Dove to ID
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.83...4!1skcGZjDfrvCoyBT31Yyw1HA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Mammals which we have:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.83...4!1s7-wAzCnUFKWwV15sxqFIPg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.81...4!1s2BIjot4E03dMGgNq28J0GA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
And this we do not. Heff a good night!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.81...122.63254&pitch=0&thumbfov=100!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.81...4!1sTkBUS6rybudAF0e5shDhMA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Wow, what a set!
Green Woodhoopoe #165
Squacco Heron #166
Glossy Ibis #167; lapwing sp. unidentifiable I fear (either V. senegallus or V. lugubris; not enough detail to see which)
Lapwing to ID - another Blacksmith, already got
Dove - pass! Streptopelia sp., needs detail of eye ring colour, collar width ... :-C

Nice Heffalumps!

 

[Nutcracker]

Nutcracker, you overlooked my yesterday post #332. Since that I added Chacma Baboon from Botswana:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.82...4!1sCGCHW-hrh_mLdZu6jvpTuw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-17.82...4!1sXLyJHwcYB2Hzt6TuBayJIw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
And the second species of Elephant (wild! Note the electric fence. Wild Asian Elephants are hanging next to the road in Uva Valuve begging for snacks).
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4334...4!1srapY46wXV8CjC7qFe-bPHQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

And finally . . . Smart!! :king:

 

[Nutcracker]

Great place to see places I visited before, ones I want to visit and ones I will never be able to visit, I am afraid. I saw in the TV that Keas visit ski resorts in New Zeanad. So I checked and bingo!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-43.49...4!1s7tOaciAzd-Hp_zOzaLY49A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Alas, the dreaded 'See Inside' :-C . . . but there are also road passes where they hang out, I'll see if I can find details

Checked Arthur's Pass, which is probably the best chance; negative, unfortunately.

 

[Stonefaction]

Finally found a Red Grouse (honest - this is the area where I've seen the highest density of the birds but the view here isn't great, but the sequence probably shows enough shape to confirm - not much else up there).

https://goo.gl/maps/7KoevQr5jsZFPs8w6

another one a wee bit further on...

https://goo.gl/maps/TSeRu3Y8JnrfaZfTA

 

[Nutcracker]

Finally found a Red Grouse (honest - this is the area where I've seen the highest density of the birds but the view here isn't great, but the sequence probably shows enough shape to confirm - not much else up there).

https://goo.gl/maps/7KoevQr5jsZFPs8w6

another one a wee bit further on...

https://goo.gl/maps/TSeRu3Y8JnrfaZfTA

Another one long overdue! #168 :t:

 

[Birdbrain22]

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.353...k-no-pi-0-ya208.15947-ro0-fo100!7i7200!8i3600


Great Blue Heron

 

[Deb Burhinus]

So I found this great site for lammergeier in Mongolia (I know I’m getting desparate) but look at the weather!!
https://goo.gl/maps/z9eeHw24C8D8cQMRA

and unless anyone can string this bag of rubbish into something ...:-C

https://goo.gl/maps/eGxZRpw6DCovYVvu5

Actually this whole experience come to think of it, is rather typical of my birding at times!

 

[Nutcracker]

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.353...k-no-pi-0-ya208.15947-ro0-fo100!7i7200!8i3600


Great Blue Heron

Alas, Matt Hayward's private pic, not google . . . disqualified! Should be plenty of other chances on GBHeron though

 

[Nutcracker]

So I found this great site for lammergeier in Mongolia (I know I’m getting desparate) but look at the weather!!
https://goo.gl/maps/z9eeHw24C8D8cQMRA

and unless anyone can string this bag of rubbish into something ...:-C

https://goo.gl/maps/eGxZRpw6DCovYVvu5

Actually this whole experience come to think of it, is rather typical of my birding at times!

Foggy, but 'See Inside' anyway . . .
And yep, just litter I reckon too :-C

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Further right from the Glossy Ibis is a lone wader; if only it was in New Zealand I’d be claiming Black Stilt!!!

 

[Nutcracker]

Further right from the Glossy Ibis is a lone wader; if only it was in New Zealand I’d be claiming Black Stilt!!!

Black-winged Stilt, which we already have. Largely a silhouette, but possible to see that the body is paler than the wings :t:

 

[Stonefaction]

Hobby (hopefully, - appears to be eating something - others in the sequence not good but this looks to be a typical pose)

https://goo.gl/maps/UwAHvox2G3GU5rDe8

 

[Nutcracker]

Hobby (hopefully, - appears to be eating something - others in the sequence not good but this looks to be a typical pose)

https://goo.gl/maps/UwAHvox2G3GU5rDe8

I wish! But following it flying right, 3 frames on it's just a gull o
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.196...4!1sRLWbShk79JxMjTh6hcT2cg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Stonefaction]

I wish! But following it flying right, 3 frames on it's just a gull o
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.196...4!1sRLWbShk79JxMjTh6hcT2cg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That's the only view that makes it look particularly gull-like though. Location listed as best site for Hobbies, and nothing else remotely resembling a gull around, despite following all the possible trails. It could be a gull scratching it's head in my linked pic, so maybe best left unconfirmed.

Anyway, having seen what feels like a million Turkey Vultures all over the Americas I finally found a good view (not a new bird).

https://goo.gl/maps/UVFxAdF7UNHYKgUt9

 

[Nutcracker]

That's the only view that makes it look particularly gull-like though. Location listed as best site for Hobbies, and nothing else remotely resembling a gull around, despite following all the possible trails. It could be a gull scratching it's head in my linked pic, so maybe best left unconfirmed.

Anyway, having seen what feels like a million Turkey Vultures all over the Americas I finally found a good view (not a new bird).

https://goo.gl/maps/UVFxAdF7UNHYKgUt9

I thought it was gull-like in all of them :-O


Think they're all American Black Vultures? (also not new . . . :t Several definitely are, pale primaries visible. Dead armadillo beside the road, that's what they're after.

Edit: yes, all ABV, but a Turkey Vulture circling above them, though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.919...4!1s6vBHUJjZbsuc_LBPsAsddQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Nutcracker]

And the second species of Elephant (wild! Note the electric fence. Wild Asian Elephants are hanging next to the road in Uva Valuve begging for snacks).
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4334...4!1srapY46wXV8CjC7qFe-bPHQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

And just along the road from there, some Eastern Cattle Egrets #169:
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4298...4!1ss9qV9IyrgdQpljVCVoWSkA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4296...4!1slin6WqMJ8XdvwQO48AKLqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Birdbrain22]

Alas, Matt Hayward's private pic, not google . . . disqualified! Should be plenty of other chances on GBHeron though

Odd... it was definitely on streetview as it was at the start of the trail. Ill try to find it again

EDIT... Ah now I see. I was just looking at continuous paths and assuming they were streetview as opposed to the circles meaning just someones picture. But now I see someone can great a whole segment along a trail or road.

 

[Nutcracker]

Odd... it was definitely on streetview as it was at the start of the trail. Ill try to find it again

EDIT... Ah now I see. I was just looking at continuous paths and assuming they were streetview as opposed to the circles meaning just someones picture. But now I see someone can great a whole segment along a trail or road.

Yep, google will lend out their cameras to other people who can do walks where they like. But they're often biased, deliberately setting out to get birds . . . :[email protected]

 

[Nutcracker]

And just along the road from there, some Eastern Cattle Egrets #169:
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4298...4!1ss9qV9IyrgdQpljVCVoWSkA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4296...4!1slin6WqMJ8XdvwQO48AKLqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

And in the opposite direction from the elephant, Red-vented Bulbul #170 :t: 3 angles on it:
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4321...4!1sjqUFV0HWke1epCKTPehptg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4320...4!1sV8tixDOIvUOP0bBsLuUChg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@6.4320...4!1sA4DTZVttI11EVvumyVBKTg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656