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  1. wolfbirder

    Poland - May 2024

    I've never seen a red Rosefinch either, just singing immature males.
  2. wolfbirder

    Poland - May 2024

    Looking forward to the next part Pete! I've only done Bialowieza and found it quite tough but ultimately rewarding though Hazel Grouse was nigh on impossible except a split second flight view and some of the woodies were only seen with a guide.
  3. wolfbirder

    UK Dragonflies and Damselflies 2024

    A 2023 survey of Azure sites by the British Dragonfly Society found that 90% of Azure sites had dried out with no surviving invertebrates. Matches my experience last year.
  4. wolfbirder

    UK Dragonflies and Damselflies 2024

    Thank you very much, appreciated.
  5. wolfbirder

    UK Dragonflies and Damselflies 2024

    Many thanks, I struggle with that site unfortunately.
  6. wolfbirder

    UK Dragonflies and Damselflies 2024

    Last year I went up exactly to that spot in the first week of June John, nothing and all the pools / boggy marsh were totally dried out. An official guided 'dragonfly walk' the same day there, along that track from the visitor centre also found none. Apparently it had been like a drought there...
  7. wolfbirder

    UK Dragonflies and Damselflies 2024

    Where can I find details for up to date sites for Azure Hawker? I went up to the Scottish Highlands last year and think I had one in flight, but the traditional sites are now feared dried out.
  8. wolfbirder

    May 2024 Canada Trip - Part two Lake Eire Spring Migration

    I've only done the Ontario thing once, back in May 2008, but like you I dipped on GW Warbler, once by ten seconds! I also preferred Rondeau - on the first day there we had single male Cerulean, Prothonotary, and Worm-eating Warbler, plus a few Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian, Black and White...
  9. wolfbirder

    Canada May 2024 trip - Part one Vancouver Island and surrounding area.

    I did Vancouver Island back in 1999, didn't connect with McGillivray's Warbler nor Black-throated Grey Warbler as you did, but did add Red-breasted Sapsucker on the island. No Anna's Hummers either, all we saw were Rufous repeatedly. I think we were a month earlier than you. Also saw several...
  10. wolfbirder

    Photos of Crested Lark and Maghreb Lark

    https://www.cloudbirders.com/be4/download?filename=SIMPSON_Morocco_0405_2024.pdf Bill Simpson's report on his recent trip to Morocco brilliantly captures images of standard Crested Larks and the Maghreb Larks with much sandier, unstreaked mantles. Go to Pages 14-16 of his report attached...
  11. wolfbirder

    Snakes on the sidewalk, Bonking Turtles and a few sps on Paphos Headland April 13-20th 2024

    I've been to Cyprus 5 times Ken but never had Blue-cheeked - one of my favourite birds! Seen them elsewhere thankfully. Nice report!
  12. wolfbirder

    Snakes on the sidewalk, Bonking Turtles and a few sps on Paphos Headland April 13-20th 2024

    That tame Pink-backed Pelican still knocking around then! Wonder what its origins are? Nice read Ken!
  13. wolfbirder

    Red kite spotted today in staffs

    They are not that common in Staffs yet, I have seen around 8 birds in Staffs (near Wolverhampton) in my life, but they are definitely becoming less of a surprise here.
  14. wolfbirder

    Cyprus - April 2024

    Again, I concur, a great report and got me thinking of a Cyprus return next year simply for relaxed enjoyable birding.
  15. wolfbirder

    Tenerife in late April

    The UTCs were once considered diagnostic, and when I went to Gran Canarias this year the difference was striking. But.............there is the issue of Collared and African Collared Dove interbreeding to the point that in the Canaries it is thought no longer to be a safe assumption that the...
  16. wolfbirder

    Cyprus - April 2024

    Brings back memories of several trips I did to the island around 10 years ago. Like you I love the place, I tended to favour Paphos headland, Anarita Park and the nearby dam / copse at Mavrokolympos Dam and coppice, also Mandria, or at the opposite end of the island around Cape Greco. Some...
  17. wolfbirder

    Lanzarote - April 2024

    You are right, apologies. Its me who is behind with terminology (:-.
  18. wolfbirder

    Lanzarote - April 2024

    Nice report, I love Lanzarote. Brings back memories! Most of the Short toed Larks you saw are (I think) likely to be Lesser Short-toed Larks.
  19. wolfbirder

    Very short report Northern Germany 18/4/24 - 19/4/24

    My briefest Vacational Trip Report ever...............in fact I travelled to Deutschland to go to what I believe is the biggest bird park in the world (I stand to be corrected) - Walsrode Vogel Park. The purpose was to see exotic species that personally, I will never be able to see in their...
  20. wolfbirder

    Italia Exotica, 29 March-3 April.

    Seen the Leiothrix's in Barcelona - absolutely stunning little critters! Would like to see the Bobwhite's - I bet they are usually difficult though.
  21. wolfbirder

    A pure White Kookaburra

    Any photo?
  22. wolfbirder

    Are there Red Kites near Stansted Airport?

    Attached is the E-Bird map showing Red Kites sightings around Stansted Airport. You can see the runway above the big red marker in the middle. A string of sightings have been seen north and south of it as you can see, from the M11. The area is not the main area for Red Kites, but they are seen...
  23. wolfbirder

    merzouga morocco

    Looks good for Tree Pipit.
  24. wolfbirder

    Do you count heard only birds on your life list?

    How do you know birds calling are not recordings? Best bird I heard and not saw was a Desert Owl in Israel - not counting that though on my life list - got to have seen it. In fact I was more likely to count a freshly-dead and limp Nubian Nightjar than anything ' only heard'. Each to their own...
  25. wolfbirder

    Morocco again! Guelmim, Agadir and Oukaimeden

    Great but sad info. Cheers.
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