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  1. BenjiS

    Couple of ID's - Rainham Marshes RSPB 12/04/2024

    A few ID's needed for around Rainham Marshes today 1. 171...211 - Kestrel? Poor photo I know! 2. 171...481 - Martin maybe? This one confuses me! 3. 171...880 & 171...317 - Grasshopper Warbler? - pretty sure, but up for correction (would be a lifer) TIA!
  2. BenjiS

    Casual Birding options - UK

    So basically my family isn't into birdwatching, however we are planning on going for a walk somewhere on Friday, with the top two options so far being the Peak District and somewhere in Wales. I was wondering if anyone has any good destinations where we will be able to go for a walk together...
  3. BenjiS

    Name a Bird You've Photographed

    This is an idea I had, basically a copy of name a bird you've seen, but instead you have to have photographed it, and you need to post the photo when you name it. We'll go with similar rules to the name a bird you've seen thread. 1. You have to have seen and photographed the bird - any photo's...
  4. BenjiS

    Gull ID - Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

    I'm afraid I didn't get a picture but just want to check I was correct with my ID with it being Yellow Legged Gull I was standing about 10-15m away but the main ID features I picked up were: Yellow legs Similar size to Crows foraging nearby Light grey back Sorry for not having a picture but I...
  5. BenjiS

    Benji's 2024 list

    So now its time to start of the 2024 list with a few sightings - this time I will try to actually keep my garden. mammals and butterflies list up to date! (I am only doing butterflies as I am useless at moths - will maybe learn a bit more about them later in the year but will just stick too...
  6. BenjiS

    Gull ID, Southend-on-sea

    Seen today - I'm assuming its a Mediterranean rather than black-headed due to head pattern TIA!
  7. BenjiS

    A few from Staines Reservoirs - London

    Needing a few ID's plus just wanting to double check a few of mine 1. Black Throated Diver I'm almost certain and just want to double check 2. Same with Black-Necked Grebe 3. Pipit sp. & Pipit sp. 2 I don't have any idea, probably meadow, but IDK! 4. Gull - don't really need an ID but if poss...
  8. BenjiS

    Bird Of Prey ID - Bedfordshire

    This was sent to me by a friend, not sure the exactly location or date but believe it was in Bedfordshire yesterday (18/12/2023) near Luton/Dunstable area He is pretty sure it's either an Eagle or a Peregrine - although I believe it's probably a sparrowhawk or maybe a kestrel TIA!
  9. BenjiS

    Gull ID - Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

    Saw this gull yesterday (06/12/2023), just wanted to check that I was correct with my ID of 4th winter? Great Black Backed Gull
  10. BenjiS

    Where to go? 3 hours from Hemel Hempstead

    I am going birding somewhere on Monday but not sure where to go I am in Hemel Hempstead, Herts, and my brother ( I'm going with) said no more than 3 hrs away (as he's driving) Any ideas will be looked at TIA
  11. BenjiS

    Possible Water Vole - Gadespring Cressbeds, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

    Just wanted to check that I had my ID correct Happy to see at my local patch! TIA
  12. BenjiS

    Bar Headed Geese

    I saw 3 bar headed geese today at Marsworth Reservoir, Tring, Hertfordshire, England (see pictures attatched) I didn't see anything with them that would suggest that they were escaped, but is it possible that they are wild?
  13. BenjiS

    Finch ID marsworh reservoir, Tring, Hertfordshire

    Hello, can anyone ID this finch? Taken today TIA
  14. BenjiS

    Moth ID, Swindon, England, UK

    Another one, seen today, seemingly stuck in a spider Web TIA
  15. BenjiS

    Moth ID Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

    Any chance of an ID for this moth - seen at about 22:15 today TIA
  16. BenjiS

    Pipit ID - Dunstable downs, england

    Can anyone ID this bird? I assume it is a meadow pipit but don't know for certain
  17. BenjiS

    Insect ID's

    Can anyone ID these? I'm assuming Common Wasp, and at a guess possible a house fly?
  18. BenjiS

    Dragonfly/Damselfly ID's

    These were all seen over/near a small pond in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England I think 2 & 4 are the same species, but otherwise I have no idea what each is TIA
  19. BenjiS

    Hobby colouration

    I saw this hobby yesterday (05/09/23) It seems good for Hobby, except for the lack of orange underparts - I can't see anything about a hobby without orange underparts Is it just a young one, or is it just a strange aberration - or a completely different species (although I doubt this!) I also...
  20. BenjiS

    Bird ID's needed, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

    Seen these today, there are 3 photo's, 2 of the same bird (named unknown bird) which I have no idea what it is, and the final of a finch, I'm guessing either goldfinch or linnet TIA
  21. BenjiS

    Wilstone Reservoir, Hertfordshire, England, UK

    Just wanted to double check my ID's on these waders, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper (they have my ID underneath) Seen on Monday 21st August TIA
  22. BenjiS

    Papakura, North Island, NZ

    I saw this small bird in NZ on 10/80/2023 My guess is either Tomtit, Gray Gerygone, or Whitehead Also just wanted to check this was a NZ pipit, seen on Karioitahi Beach TIA
  23. BenjiS

    Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve

    After a successfull trip to Bempton Cliffs today, just wanted to double check a few birds: I'm pretty sure the gull is either Great Black-Backed or Herring, not sure if ID is possible or not Not sure if it's a shag or cormorant, but guessed shag Dove, I thought just feral pigeon at first, but...
  24. BenjiS

    Ideas for Birdwatching

    Can people give me some ideas of where to go in, or near Hertfordshire to get photos of birds? I live in Hemel Hempstead, but would rather not travel any further than 1 hour away TIA
  25. BenjiS

    Warbler ID, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

    Taken today (20/07/2023) Haven't got much idea of what this is, except that it might be a willow warbler, as I saw one of the opposite side of the river (it was taken next to a small river) shortly after the photo'd warbler disappeared TIA
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