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    Mallorca 2022

    Single Honey Buzzard and 3 Black Vultures passed over Albercutx Tower at about midday today. Several Night Herons, Stone Curlew and presume Iberian Hare from Albufereta platform at dusk. Great to be back in Mallorca, wiping out the memory of being burgled and losing all my camera equipment last...
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    Birding in Caya Coco, Cuba. February 2019. (Part 2)

    What a cracking shot of a Belted Kingfisher and a Snail Kite in the same frame!
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    Side in April

    Side, June Just back from a family trip to Side (June). Akseki was definitely the most productive area for birds, and as previously posted the drive up to the plateau from Cimikoy was one of the most spectacular I've ever done. I found the Side ruins and Manavgat river very quiet even in the...
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    Turkey, East of Antalya

    Thanks Tom
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    Turkey, East of Antalya

    Just returned from a Holiday in Side, Turkey and would welcome help with the attached before I post them elsewhere on the forum. The first is I think a Cretzschmar's Bunting, but could be Ortolan. It was seen en route to the plateau above Cimikoy, Akseki. The second I think is good for...
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    Nikon D3100 - budget lenses for birdwatching

    I started off with a Nikon D3100, a great little camera which I used with a Nikkor 80-300 VR. I swapped to Canon for the Canon 400 5.6, but have recently been using the Sigma 150-600. I think these fit on your camera and would seriously consider one. The camera would probably feel small on the...
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    Sagres festival of birds 2017

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    Sagres festival of birds 2017

    Just back Just back from an amazing few days in Sagres. Well worth the visit, not least for the friendly company of the recorders, guides and the fraternity of other birders who by all accounts go every year. Some new birds for me including Ruppell's Vulture, Great Shearwater, Balearic...
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    Sagres festival of birds 2017

    Fantastic, if it will only hang on until tomorrow....
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    Sagres festival of birds 2017

    Can you ask if they'll hang around until I get there on Tuesday? :)
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  12. Marsh Harrier

    Marsh Harrier

    Marsh Harrier
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  13. Red Rumped Swallows

    Red Rumped Swallows

    Red Rumped Swallows feeding
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  14. Brown Hare

    Brown Hare

    Brown Hare
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  15. Snow Buntings

    Snow Buntings

    Snow Buntings from Redcar earlier this year
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