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    Feather ID, Aberdeen

    Picked this up when setting up hairtraps for Red Squirrels in Tyrebagger Forest, just outside Aberdeen, Scotland. Any help much appreciated!
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    Feather ID, Aberdeen

    I found this feather stuck to the twig of a Downy Birch in the middle of a conifer plantation in West Woods, near Bucksburn, Aberdeen. I've tried Tawny owl, Buzzard, Pheasant, Woodcock but still not sure what it's from, any ideas?
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    Conifer - Arniston Estate, Lothian, Scotland

    Recently got into trees and knew there were some very big trees on the Arniston Estate. Having seen them, one had very soft bark, wouldn't hurt if you punched it (not that I tried it). I think that one was a Giant Sequoia, but that's not the problem. The other trees I came across were not...
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    Common or Black Redstart - Torness Power Station, Edinburgh, Scotland

    At the time we thought Black Redstart, for me this was mostly due to time of the year and where we'd found it as Black Redstarts are reported there quite often. One of the pictures I shakily digiscoped made me think Common Redstart, and somebody else has said they think it's Common Redstart...
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    Pellet ID

    I picked up some pellets yesterday and dissected them. Found what I think is a claw in the first one, anyone able to confirm? And perhaps say which animal they think it's from? In the area I found it we have Bank Vole, Wood Mouse, Common Shrew, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel. So I'd assume it's from one...
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    Tips for finding/seeing small mammals

    I've recently decided that I don't have enough mammals on my British mammal list (about 7) so I was wondering if anyone can offer tips for finding small mammals (mice, shrews, voles)? I'd rather not be using a trap as I feel that's a bit cheaty. So far my tactic has been craw into a patch of...
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    Jerdon Babbler back from the grave

    The Jerdon Babbler, thought to be extinct since 1941, has been found at an abandoned agricultural plant in Myanmar by a team led by WCS. A little glimmer of happiness in a world where many species are already lost.
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    Mammal Guides for Europe

    Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East by A.J. Mitchell-Jones Mammals of Europe - Priceton Field Guides Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe by John A. Burton I've recently taken an interest in the mammals that I never see but now know are around me. So of course I need...
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    Teen Birder Blog

    Here comes a shameless plug for my own blog. I've just started it and I'm hoping to entice some people to perhaps check it every now and then. I'm going to try as post fairly regularly, although not as regularly as I have been doing so far as I've done a post per day. It's basically a blog about...
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    Celestron Ultima 80 adapter

    I got a Celestron Ultima 80 for Xmas and I've already been ogling at our feathered friends near and far. Having had it for a day and a bit, I already know I'm going to want to capture some of my views on camera and I'm wondering which adapter would be best for: a small Nikon Coolpix camera, and...
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    European Blackbird beaks

    I've just been sitting in the lounge with my bins out in case. Noticed quite a few Blackbirds in the Holly bush in my front garden and have had good views of their various beak colours. Whilst I know the female always has the dark brown beak, what do the different males colours mean? Is it age...
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    Hello from a teen birder in Scotland!

    Hi Bird Forums! Have found myself on this site a few times so thought I'd better make an account! Already pretty sure I'm going to like this site :)
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    Bird of Prey - Lothian, Scotland

    At first I'd thought small Buzzard but upon inspection of my slightly blurry photo, I'm not so sure. Red colouring towards its feet has thrown me off and it is very pale fronted. Any ideas? (In a mainly upland area, pine forests, large reservoir nearby, but mainly flat open moorland and...
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