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    A few hours to kill in Madrid.

    I have got a few hours after being dropped off at Madrid Airport , after a tour . Can anyone tell me of any decent birding sites near the airport ? I don't want to go far in case i miss my flight , decent parks ect .
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    December trip to Costa Rica .

    A small selection from Rancho Naturalista . 1- Pachylia darceta , 2- Euglyphis egra ( male) ,3- Amaxia pulchra , 4- Hammaptera probataria , 5- Zurcher’s Sphinx— Xylophanes zurcheri , 6- Lophocampa modesta , 7- Hypercompe nemophila , 8- Rhodochlora rothschildi , 9- Splotched Groundling— Condica...
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    Tortrix mystery

    This was in the trap at my local nature reserve , I am a bit stumped , possibly -- Rhopobota naevana ? , any help much appreciated.
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    Can anyone help with an ID , please.

    Found this Noctuid in the garden this morning , it hasn't got any strong markings .Could it be a very dark Square-spot Rustic or Deep Brown Dart or something else , any ideas much appreciated.
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    White-shouldered House moth or Beet moth ?

    I can't decide between the two , either worn Beet moth or White-shouldered House moth , any thoughts?
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    Just some of the beautiful moths from my Ecuador trip.

    I stayed at San Isidro lodge , great for birds and insects , here are just a small fraction of the moths seen. 1-Melese castrena 2-Phaio aquiguttata 3-Eyed Silkmoth - Automeris unfasciatus/ grammodes. 4-Clown-faced Tiger - Idalus herois. 5-Rimless Ermine - Trosia incostata . 6-Black-veined...
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    Caterpillar fest

    I visited Black Park Nature reserve in Iver yesterday and was amazed by the abundance of caterpillars , mainly hanging on threads ,from the canopy above .I found 8 species in just an hour ,four of which were on one bush ,plus one Sawfly larva .I couldn’t tell what the plant was as it was just a...
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    Same old dilemma , Willow Warbler or Common Chiffchaff ?

    I photographed this Warbler at Warburg nature reserve , Buckinghamshire , in a very dark setting yesterday. No song to help with ID , the legs are dark like Chiffchaff but the coloration and longer primary projection ,pointing to Willow W . Any thoughts or ID most welcome.
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    Golden-rod Pug caterpillar?

    I spotted this tiny caterpillar munching on the Golden-rod in my garden.It does not have the usual chevron patterning of the Golden-rod Pug moth caterpillar but shares all the other features. Any thoughts much appreciated.
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    Two Terns for ID help please

    I took these shots of Terns in the first week of September on the Danube Delta in Romania .Most of the Terns encountered were Black , Common or Whiskered with the occasional Caspian .As many are juveniles or in eclipse it is tricky to ID some of them .One of these two with a thick set bill with...
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    Corvid from Brisbane , Australia.

    I came across two birds in a rain storm ,looking rather bedraggled , but I can't work out which of Brisbane's Corvids they were. Possibly juveniles ,which probably makes things a bit trickier .Can anyone help me with a positive ID, please.
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    3 birds from Brisbane Australia for IDhelp

    Hi members I am having a bit of difficulty identifying a few birds that I photographed on a recent trip to Australia .They were all taken in the Brisbane area .Number one taken at MT Glorious ,was slightly larger than a Starling ,with quite a distinctive call ,that I cannot really describe. No 2...
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    Warbler ID help please

    I spotted this little Warbler in my local nature reserve in Hertfordshire UK today.I cannot make up my mind as to what it is .There is no sign of any eye stripe ,but it could just be an out of condition individual .Willow , garden ? .Any help would be much appreciated.
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    Mystery birds from Mexico

    I have posted a couple of bird photos to the gallery ,from Riviera Maya ,Mexico .I am not sure if I am required to re-post them to this forum ,or if members can view them in the gallery and post a reply .Anyway I would much appreciate any ID help ,Thankyou .
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    my introduction

    Hello ,my name is Paul ,username Creaturesnapper . I enjoy traveling to far flung places and photographing the fabulous nature I see .I often come across the odd mystery species ,so I am hoping with your help ,we can get the correct IDs.
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