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Message: <blockquote data-quote="deansmith" data-source="post: 1347374" data-attributes="member: 71065">ive been birding since march so i know limited more common stuff, id hope someone would put me right as it would be the difference to being something i had or hadnt seen beforeive seen at least 5 birds since birding that i dont know what they are all i know is i havent seen them before, with no one being around to ask or help i havent put them down on my life list as im not 100 % sure i think its unfair to say it doesnt bother no one but them if they get it wrong though, becuase if its reported on sightings pages ect people go out too se something that isnt there my list from march till now is at a embaressing 92 ( i can hear the laughs now ) but i wouldnt want to mess it up with something i havent seen so would be happy for someone to put me rightbut on the other hand just the other day a birder with all the right gear, camera, scope and bins worth more than all my possesions said look theres a cormorant flying in and i was certain it was a shag , i didnt say anything though but i still disagreedp.s in my defence i only bird within 10 miles of my house as i get around on bus and bike !DS</blockquote>