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    Pink-backed or Great White Pelican

    Hi guys Yesterday, this fellow appeared here on the island of Mallorca (Spain). Down at the moment as a Pink-backeed, but there are doubts as little experience over here with pelicans... Great White or Pink-backed? Any ideas? (I know the photos are not fantastic)...
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    Pink-backed or Great White Pelican

    Hi guys Yesterday, this fellow appeared here on the island of Mallorca (Spain). As little experience with pelicans... Great White or Pink-backed? Any ideas? (I know the photos are not fantastic) Thank in advance for any help :t: Steve
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    5 hours in Tenerife

    I've got just 5 hours in Tenerife during im a few weeks with a car. Starting from the Tenerife North airport, can anybody point me in the right direction for the nearest place to see Blue Chaffinch and/or other island specials? Many thanks Steve
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    Istanbul birding??

    Hi guys, Off to Istanbul next week for a few day working. Can anyone recommend any places in the city like parks etc where I could see a few birds?? I won't have much time off, so any info as always appreciated :t: Cheers Steve
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    4 days in Iceland. Where to go????

    Hi guys. Firstly a Happy New Year to everyone. I'm starting to plan a quick trip to Iceland at the end of April, and to be quite honest have no idea where to start... Not taking into account the arrival and the departure days, We'll have 4 whole days to go and explore a bit a see birds. I've...
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    Gambia

    Hi all I am going to Gambia for 4 days at the end of Nov. I now that the visit is too short to do the river trip. Any suggestions of how to fill up the time? Most appreciated :t:
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    Where to report a ringed bird in California?

    Hello all Does anyone know the correct place to report a ringed Western Gull seen a few weeks ago in San Francisco? Cheers Steve
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    LHR: Call for airport cull of Canada geese

    LHR: Call for airport cull of Canada geese A growing population of 10,000 birds near Heathrow has sparked fears of a new crash like that in the Hudson river Canada geese will need to be culled in their thousands because they pose an increasing risk to aircraft, a leading government adviser...
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    Eleonora's falcon migration

    http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1324603#post1324603
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    Eleonora's Falcon Satellite tracking programme

    For the second year running juvenile and adult eleonora's falcons have been satellite tagged again this year on Mallorca and the Columbretes islands. At the moment they are all on the move to their wintering grounds in Africa. As you can see on the maps, the theory that these falcons migrate via...
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    Lourdes-Tarbes area for one day help!

    Hello, Next week my job takes me to Lourdes airport. I arrive at 8am, then leave again at 21pm. I am thinking of hiring a car for the day. Any suggestions for a good day out in the area with some possible birding included would be really great help as I'm not too interested in Lourdes itself...
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    Ringed Ruff

    Hi Yesterday at Salobrar de Campos on the south east of Mallorca (Balearic Islands) I observed a migrant Ruff (Ph pugnax) with a red coloured ring (with overlapping piece) above metal ring on left tarsus (below the knee) and dark green (or blue) ring on right leg. Mark, any idea on where this...
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    a few days in San Jose. Costa Rica. Info wanted

    Hello and Happy new year to all. Next week I've got 4 days in Costa Rica sleeping in San Jose. So, with a car any ideas for birding near San Jose? (Day trips or a night away) ? Any ideas appreciatted. Thanks and regards Steve
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    Farm bird numbers 'hit new low'

    Depressing.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7050910.stm
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    Michael Jackson bird???

    Hi guys! Just thought this was very funny: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=VSfcyHGDqD8 :-O
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    Motacilla citreola???

    Hi all ringers! Can you have a look at this thread for me? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=82593 Cheers, Steve
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    Citrine Wagtail?

    Hi guys, This is my first post in this section, basically because I have never seen a possible "rarity" before. These fotos were taken yesterday al the Albufera natural Park in Mallorca, Balearic Islands. We originally id'd it as a Motacilla citreola (Citrine wagtail) first winter. It was...
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    New Balearic Birds Website

    Hello all, A website for anyone interested in news, sightings etc of Balearic Birds: http://www.ausdebalears.org/isnoEnd/isnova/newsreel;jsessionid=CAC6754D3D36B01B170207A12D1996A2?lang=en (A few options are still being built) Regards Steve
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    Help in Lima (Peru)

    Hello, In two weeks I am going to Lima just for 4 days of which 3 mornings will be occupied by work. Anybody know of any decent birding places in/around Lima to fill in the afternoons? For the day i'm off I would like to do some kind of day trip not too far away. Any advise/suggestions...
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    Panama info wanted

    Hello guys, :cool: In November I am looking at spending a week in Panama. The intention is to cross the border from Costa Rica as I will also be in the Osa Peninsula. Any good ideas of where to head to for some decent birding? Rain or cloud forest had sprung to mind. Any comments...
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    Spanish H5N1 grebe Avian flu

    Spanish H5N1 grebe/Avian flu found in Spain Bad news from Spain today Quoted from Birdlife: Spanish H5N1 grebe unlikely to be from Africa 07-07-2006 Spain confirmed its first case of the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza H5N1 today. A dead Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus found...
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    Wind farm project in Basque country Northern Spain Rejected!

    Hello all, A piece of good news from Northern Spain. A wind farm consisting of 52 windmills projected for the Sierra of Ordunte mountain range in the Spanish basque country has been rejected today by the local government due to pressure from local environmental groups including the negative...
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    Best Value for money Bins at around 300usd?

    Hello all, Looking into getting some new bins. I have been looking at the nikon atb monarchs and the pentax dcf range. Any opinions? Also for general birdwatching which is best 8 x 42 or 10 x 42? Thanks for any feedback Steve
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    Cancún area, Mexico

    Hello!!! Info needed!!! I will be unexpectely staying in Cancún/Playa del Carmen area for a week in one week's time. Can anyone advise any good birding areas near for a day trip so I can at least see more than American tourists ;) ?? Thanks for any advise Steve
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    Long tailed tit in the Balearic islands?

    Hi everyone! The long tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) is an exceptional rarity in the Balearic Islands. Now it seems that we have reports of a small colony in the north-west of the island (various confirmed sightings). We have yet to establish exactly where or what subspecies they belong to...
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