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    Dunlin ?

    I'm not sure if this is a Dunlin or Sanderling. It was just too far away to get a good view and photo
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    Chichester Peregrines

    https://chichesterperegrinesblog.co.uk/ Does anyone know if the presence of Ravens is likely to prevent the Peregrines from nesting, would be a shame if that happens
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    Cat Wars

    I've just read this book a real eye opener in terms of damage cats can do to wildlife in general. It's got me thinking approx 60 million birds killed each year in UK by cats. If that's going on in the countries of the rest of Europe just how bad is the Malta ,Cyprus hunting in comparison ?
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    Blackwater Arboretum hawfinch

    I will be in Salisbury in a few weeks time and was thinking of trying to see Hawfinch at Blackwater Arboretum . Does anyone know if they are still there and the best spot to see them. Is it a large place or quite small and obvious . I have a where to see birds in Dorset and Hampshire but its...
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    Raptor Politics

    I probably like many others on this forum constantly visit the excellent Raptor Politics website. The work they and many others do to protect Birds in general is amazing, but the last few years seem to of been full of bad news. Looking at todays main page is so depressing you have to wonder if...
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    Airline Travel

    Thinking of taking my camera and lens with me for the first time in April. I was wondering what most people do in this situation. I only have a small Lowepro bag which holds camera and 300m lens so . Should I take it onto the aircraft as hand luggage or buy something stronger and check it into...
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    Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens

    Can anyone let me know the difference between these 2 lens. Apart from the price.The Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens is alot more expensive than the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens. Is it the better buy. thanks
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    Zeiss 65 Diascope

    Recently I went to the Birdfair at Rutland and tested out quite a few of the scopes. I have an old Hawke 60mm ED Endurance and although its perfectly fine and gives excellent views , its just a bit heavy and not too good at high magnification. So having been impressed with the Zeiss at the...
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    RSPB Scopes

    Anyone used or own one of these Scopes , thinking about the 80mm and was wondering what the view quality was like.
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    Red Kite tried to carry off Dog

    Has anyone seen the story this week in the Maidenhead Advertiser. On the actual paper its the Front page story . I just find it hard to believe and think this woman has seriously mistaken the birds movements for something they are not. I've watched Kites in the Chilterns for the last 10 yrs...
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    Loch Frisa RSPB

    Anyone know if the RSPB are running it this year. Can't find the website that they used last year with booking info on google. I know they didn't breed last year so I 'm wondering if the Loch frisa hide will no longer be used ?
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    AF Zoom-Nikkor Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Lens

    Culd anyone tell me if this lens would work on autofocus witha D40x. thanks
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    Warning at shutdown

    Just recently when I shutdown my computer on the screen that states " Windows is closing down, I get an error message that appears on the screen very briefly and says something like 0x0853aa55 memory could not be read then my computer just shutsdown as normal . Is this a serious problem as...
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    Sunshade for Nikon P5000

    Is there a sunshade for coolpix P5000 LCD screen. Tried searching various websites but all I find is the clear screen protectors.
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    WTSE at Montrose SWT

    Does anyone know if the juv White Tailed Sea Eagle at the SWT in Montrose is a West Coast bird or one thats come across from Norway.
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    Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

    Does anyone have experience of using this lens. Is it sharp at maximum focus or soft. Thinking of using it on D80
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    Spam

    Today I received 64 spam emails . Every day it seems to get worse more and more come flooding through. I just delete them all but its getting very annoying. How can I stop them, I don't really want to change my email address .
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    Why does a lens work better on one camera.

    I have 2 cameras and 4 lens'es. 3 are nikon and 1 is Tokina. My cameras are a D50 and a D80. All 4 work fine on the D50 but the Tokina although it works on the D80 , the sharpness is not as good as the D50. my other lens are all zoom , 300,200 and 150 and they work fine on the D80 niece and...
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    Sigma AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX APO OS DG

    I have a Nikon D80 and was thinking of buying the Nikon zoom 400 lens with VR. I notice Sigma do a similar lens , Sigma AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX APO OS DG . Which is quite a bit cheaper. Does anyone use this lens, and get good results with it . And would it work OK on a D80.
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    Orange Livebox

    I 've had this now for about a month and was wondering what other people with this system do when they have finished using thier computer. On my old set up everything was turned off, but there doesn't seem to be an ON-OFF switch on the Livebox. So are you suposed to leave it on all the time or...
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    Help on Pipit ID Please

    Is this a Rock or Water Pipit. It was taken at the Ferry terminal at Craignure Isle of Mull.
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    Orange Livebox help

    I just received my orange Livebox. Its up and running fine on the PC but when I load the starter CD software on my laptop to set up the wireless link it just freeze's at the 1st screen. Does anyone use this system and had the same problem or know what the problem might be. The Orange technical...
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    Feels like July in Kensington Gardens Today

    I had a excellent morning in Kensington Gardens today before it got too hot, can't believe I'm saying that in the middle of April but its true. The Tawny owl family are doing fine all 3 chicks and mum showing well, a Mandarin duck spent most of the morning sitting in one of big London planes...
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    Was the Black Kite ever a UK Bird.

    I've been looking at some of the photos in the Gallery of Black Kites. Apart from the obvious difference in tail shape some of pictures look very similar to a Red Kite. Especially when viewed from underneath the markings look very alike. I would imagine a couple of hundred years ago if you were...
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    Printer for Birdphotos

    Can anyone recommend a printer that will print reasonable quality pictures up to A4 size on photo paper. I don't want to spend more than £100 and it will be used for general printing too such as letters etc.
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