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    Help ID a Wader - Staffordshire

    Spotted at Blithfield Reservoir yesterday afternoon... thankyou in advance.
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    Aggressive common tern

    Hi guys, I went out for a quick twitch this evening around a v small local reserve, it has a small pond with wooded areas surrounding. Half way around, I noticed 2 common terns overhead and stood on a boardwalk observing them flying around. After a while, one of the terns came down to prod 15...
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    Suffolk visit

    Hi guys, I am venturing down to Suffolk (staying at kessingland beach) tomorrow through until Monday, and plan to do a bit of twitching whilst down there so looking for some decent sites to visit with 20 mins of site. More specifically, some guidance for the sites would be great.. Ie. I...
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    Shag? Shibdon NR, Gateshead

    Hi guys, sorry no pics. Been to Shibdon NR a number of times but today came across this, will give all information I managed to note but not sure what is/isn't relevant... Bird resembled a cormorant but noticeable smaller, beak shape especially consistent however couldn't get a decent enough...
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    First camera

    Hi guys, Been birdwatching for 4 months ish, birthday just around the corner and I'm requesting a camera... Budget is quite a slim £150 I'm looking for something that will take good quality pics (obv) of small and large birds, do I'm guessing a decent zoom is in order? I think I should point...
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    Can I tick sparrowhawk? Lichfield, staffs, UK

    Hi guys, no pictures unfortunately. Just after leaving work, literally 30 mins ago, I was walking back to the car and approx 10-15ft away from me, a bird of prey swooped into a tree. I heard some comotion from the tree for a couple of seconds before it left the tree and went (presumably...
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    Willington gravel pits

    If anybody fancies a journey down there, I think I may have seen a great white egret there yesterday. It was viewed from the second platform and was on the edge of the long grass, stood about 3m away from a grey heron. There were multiple herons and cormorants and I'm sure this white bird was...
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    Large white bird, willington gp, Derbyshire

    Sorry no picture, but I was there this afternoon, viewing from the second platform I could see a number of cormorant and grey heron on a gravelly point going into the lake. Further back, there was some really long grass with 2 birds on the edge, fully visible (ie not poking head out of long...
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    duck - UK

    Help me please!!!!!! or if doesnt work http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/58x.jpg/
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