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Recent content by Keith Betton

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    Hello - I'm the Hampshire County Recorder. It's great that you had a Rose-coloured Starling in...

    Hello - I'm the Hampshire County Recorder. It's great that you had a Rose-coloured Starling in your garden - was it seen after 9 June? Also, as I'll include it in the Hampshire Bird Report, can I have your name please? Keith Betton
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    Omani Owl

    I think it is worth pointing out that Jens Eriksen and Mike Jennings were told about the bird last month - well ahead of today's news release.
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    Omani Owl

    Press Release which went out to the international media: EMBARGO: 00.01 hrs Friday 4 October 2013 for both photos and details The Omani Owl – a completely new owl species is discovered in Arabia A new species of owl – completely new to science – has been discovered in a remote mountain...
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    Omani Owl

    I'm helping Magnus and the team by dealing with the media enquiries. Magnus is currently at ITN recording an interview for the lunchtime news at 1330 on ITV.
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    New owl species discovered in Oman

    Amazing news from Oman – published in the latest issue of Dutch birding - a new owl species has been discovered in the mountain area west of Muscat. The Omani Owl (the name chosen by Magnus Robb, Arnoud van den Berg and Mark Constantine) is clearly in the genus strix, but has calls which are...
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    Favourite birds survey

    I hope it's OK to mention this.... A magazine has asked me to organise a poll of our favourite birds both here and around the world. Details are here http://www.birdwatching.co.uk/myfavouritebirds I hope you'll take part - the results will be published in December. Regards Keith
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    Birding destination survey

    Hi I am writing a report for 'Birdwatch' magazine on how the world's birding destinations stack up in terms of birding experience. If you have been birding abroad and are happy to take part in the survey I'd be grateful if you could spend 15 minutes or so completing the questionnaire which...
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    House Martin eating elderberries

    House Martins / Elderberries They were perched. Keith
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    House Martin eating elderberries

    I have been sent some photos of House Martins earing elderberries on the bushes just a few days ago here in the UK. Has anyone seen this before? Keith Betton
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    Dominica / Grenada

    I am thinking of visiting either or both of these islands when I am in Barbados next month. I may have only two days available for each. If you've visited either I'd be interested to hear whether I really need to spend longer on each in order to see the endemics on each. Regards Keith
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    ID please.

    ID - Corn Bunting It's a Corn Bunting
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    RFI Puerto Rico

    I will possibly visit Puerto Rico next month. Can anyone tell me of a good local birder who can guide me to some of the sites? Regards Keith
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