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    Raptor, Maine, US

    Hi A friend of mine in Maine took this poor quality iphone snap of a raptor in rural woodland in central Maine today. Is it possible to ID? Being a UK birder, I'm unfamiliar with NA species but from a little research have been leaning toward juv Broad-winged Hawk although wonder if it is some...
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    Which terns? Sri Lanka, Haburaduwa, Dec 2017

    Hi - Do I have Greater Crested and Gull-billed here?
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    Help with wagtail ID, Sri Lanka

    Thoughts on these (terrible) record shots of a wagtail in Udawalwe NP taken earlier this month? Ssp? Many thanks
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    Himalyan Buzzard? Udawalwe NP, Sri Lanka, December 2017

    Hi - grateful for advice on this raptor? There were a pair of these birds at the tank edge at Udawalwe. I am appalling at separating raptors at the best of times in Europe. My local guide became quite excited and when showing my field guide immediately pointed to Himalayan Buzzard. He...
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    Some LBJs from Udawalwe NP, Sri Lanka, December 2017

    1. (Terrible record shot) has me a bit puzzled... I'm taking an uneducated punt for Plain prinia? No mention of that strong yellow lower mandible in the Helm Inskipp et al book. Is the proportion of the tail to the body ruling out the prinia theory also? Is this a juv / 1st winter? 2 & 3. Both...
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    Brown Shrike ssp. Udawalwe NP, Sri Lanka, December 2017

    Hi - thoughts on this shrike? Do I have a lucionensis / 'Philippine' Brown Shrike? In the field the underparts looked exceedingly 'clean' whiteish - barely anything like the buff underparts of cristatus seen commonly elsewhere. Unfortunately I was unable to get a good look or image of the back...
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    Woodpecker - Sri Lanka, Ella, December 2017

    Do I have a female Streak-throated woodpecker here? Apologies for poor pics and thanks in advance
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    'Dead cert' species within 5 minutes of leaving your house

    Having had the afternoon off I took advantage of a walk around Telegraph Hill Park and Nunhead Cemetery (both within 5 minutes of my house). As I mentally tallied up the birds that I had seen I was pleasantly surprised to reach 26 species, not bad for a dreary late November day in South East...
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    Small black bird Puerto Rico

    I'm currently at a resort in North East PR for a music festival. This morning saw a number of small slender all black birds on and around the resort golf course. They were much smaller than the ubiquitous grackle - around the same size as the Puerto Rican oriole but lacking any yellow and glossy...
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    Short trip to Puerto Rico

    Hi, I'm going to PR for 3 nights at the end of this month for a music festival. I'll be staying in the north east in Fajando. As I will have little time, no transport and I am already imagining the impending hangovers, I will obviously not have much time for birding! However as it is one of my...
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    Desert Lark - Morocco, Early November

    Hi, Pic taken about 30 miles South of Ouazazette in stony, desert hillside. I'm very confident that I have a desert lark here based on bill length, colouration and habitat. Would just like to rule out bar-tailed for the benefit of doubt. Many thanks & yule tidings Sean
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    Lizard ID, Donana, Spain

    Hi, Took this shot of a (tail discarded) lizard in Spain in May this year. i'm completely ignorant in reptile ID's but imagine this is a very common species any help to put a name to it greatly appreciated. There were tons about and I think I saw the same species in Morroco frequently in Oued...
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    Corn bunting and lark? Alentejo, PT, May 2012

    Hi two more fuzzy shots I'm afraid. Both at the same small pond in Alentejo in May. First is a corn bunting? Not sure whether it is possible to distinguish the lark as crested or thekla from the second poor pic? Thanks Sean
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    Dunlin? May, Odiel Marshes, Spain

    Bit of a fuzzy shot. Thanks
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    Duck, Donana NP, Spain, May 2012

    Hello All, I've been sorting through some photos taken in Spain earlier in the year. Apologies in advance for the quality. I'm not entirely positive on an ID for the the duck with the two pochards on the bottom left. I initially thought f mallard but now not so sure that it isn't a gadwall...
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    Sandwich terns at Two Tree Island

    I was at Two Tree yesterday and on the lagoon there were a pair of sandwich terns. I was just wondering whether they are a regular occurance at Two Tree? Should i submit a report to the Essex recorder? It might be that they are pretty regular species here so just wanted to check with any local...
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    Waders, Donana (El Rocio) in May

    Hi - thanks in advance. Apologies for the fuzzy shots, I had to majorly crop as the camera we were using was not that powerful. Do I have a flying common sandpiper and group of black-tailed godwits here?
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    Sparrows, Alentejo, Portugal May

    Hi, Seeking some opinion on whether these are House or Spanish Sparrows? My suspicion is Spanish given the dark streaking on some of the males, but didn't pick up at the time assuming house so grateful for any opinion. Many thanks Sean
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    Whimbrel? Marismas, Huelva, Spain in May

    Hi. These felt like whimbrel when i spied them. They seemed small and I think I can pick up quite a dark eye stripe. I have not seen them before though so I am grateful for confirmation one way or the other! Sean
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    Donana Natural Park, Spain, mid-May

    Hello - grateful for your confirmations/id skills. Apologies for the poor quality of the shots - we only had a pretty basic camera. These were all taken at La Rocina near El Rocio. 1 & 2 really have me stumped. I thought possibly juve Long-Tailed Tit, but they don't look anything like the...
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    Advice on itinerary - S Portugal and Donana May

    Hi All, Hope to tap into your expert knowledge! My father and I will have just booked last minute flights to Faro arriving late Friday evening 11th of May and returning Wednesday 16th. After many years i have re-fallen in love with birding but would still very much call myself an amateur...
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    What a day! (Elmley marshes)

    Hi folks, Recent recruit to these forums. Used to be v keen on birds when i was a young'n, but late teens, uni and then the grind of work got in the way. now back into it, furnished with a new pair of bins. So today I (literally) trekked from London via 4 trains and a long walking schlep to...
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    Hey hey

    Hi Folks, I just joined today and keep getting prompted to introduce myself: so be it! I'm Sean, always been interested in birds since I was a kid, (pester power got the c1987 Collins edition from my parents after a visit to Kew Gardens when i demanded to know what this blinging thing was that...
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