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Recent content by Stuart R

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    Food for UK garden birds

    Food for feeders Hi Live on the edge of Edinburgh in Balerno Sunflower seed is taken by all - goldfinch, all types of tits and sometimes siskin and redpoll. Also all types of sparrow. This is the preferred food Niger was used by goldfinch (only when no sunflower left) and siskin when they...
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    Paramo insulated vs ???

    Can I jump in here? Just bought myself a Parjaro jacket but the question is what to wear under in in the forthcoming winter or is it warm enough without some kind of base fleece? Thanks Stuarty Boy
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    Collins Bird Guide for Android Survey

    Android app Hi About to upgrade my android phone and would like to use this android app on my new phone. I see some people are using Moto G4, LG G3/4 and I wonder if there are any further recommendations. Would be nice if the new phone would be water resistant as well as we birders sometimes...
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    One day around Schiphol

    Hi My mate who is a plane photography nut wants to go to Schiphol for one day (well, it takes all sorts) and wants me to go with him. I have no problem with that but I will quickly get bored with big wings (planes) and wonder if there is any opportunities for bird or wildlife watching and/or...
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    Canon 1.4 Convertor purchase??

    Thanks for all the advice - think I will forget buying the convertor and concentrate getting used to the new camera and lens combo To nc_killie: - Ma Browns is still going strong but the pub is now a brewery pub and is run by a delightful Chinese guy called Paul who cooks and serves food on the...
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    Canon 1.4 Convertor purchase??

    Hi Just bought myself the new Canon 100-440 to use on my new 7DMk 2. With the cashback from the lens I could buy the Canon 1.4 Convertor. Question is - Is there any point with this combo? Or should I keep the money for the 400 5.6 next summer Thanks Stuart R
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    D750

    Many thanks As some point I was thinking about upgrading both my D700 and my old 300 F4 to these but there appears to be significant quality control issues with both the new camera and the new 300 lens. Just wondered what others had to say and how users had got on with the new combo. Thanks...
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    D750

    Hi Anybody using one yet? Possibly with the new F4 300 PF Cheers Stuart R
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    Panasonic FZ-200

    FZ200 and RAW Hi Starting to get to grips with my FZ 200 but thought users might find the following useful: - The latest version of Adobe Raw convertor (Ver 7.2) now supports raw convert ion for the FZ200. It presumably is available for download if you are a CS6 user but it is also able to be...
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    Food for Bullfinch

    Thanks I've just switched to sunflower from mixed seed and maybe thats why they visiting. Many more finches since i switched including a Brambling today. Problem is the pesky Starlings are now visiting!! S
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    Food for Bullfinch

    Hi Had a couple of Bullfinch around the feeders today but they did not hang around. Suspect the very cold weather of the last couple of days has made them come to the garden. Does anybody get them on a regular basis to their feeders and if so what is there favourite food type. Cheers Stuart R
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    Waterproof/Breathable Over-trousers

    Thanks for all your info. Will check all these out Cheers
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    Waterproof/Breathable Over-trousers

    Hi Thanks for the info - I'll check them out Cheers Stuart
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    Waterproof/Breathable Over-trousers

    HI Can anybody recommend a brand of pull on waterproof/breathable over-trousers that are comfortable to wear for walking/bird watching/ fishing etc. Preferably elasticated and available in a variety of leg length (short!) Reinforced in knee/rear would also be good Not asking for much, am I...
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    Monitor recommendations

    Hi Just bought (from Ebuyer) a new Philips 23 inch LED (234EL) with full HD 1080 and connected it via HDMI to my new Mac mini - all I can say is WOW!! Cheers Stuart R
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