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    Recordings central Panama December 2022

    Hi everyone, one last thread with (bad) sound recordings. This time from Panama... 20221204_1022: somewhere near El Valle de Antón, what is the descending trill? 20221204_1318: also El Valle, is this even a bird? 20221204_1508: also El Valle, what is it after the Antthrush? maybe a Rosy...
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    Recordings northern Costa Rica November 2022

    Hi everyone, some more smartphone recordings of birds(?), this time from more northern regions of Costa Rica: 20221116_0753: heard these loud calls from the canopy inside the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde 20221119_1335: Caño Negro: two different birds or species? 20221119_1427...
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    Recordings southern Costa Rica November 2022

    Hello everyone, after a year I went through some sound recordings a year ago in Costa Rica. All were made with phone after I lost my recording device earlier during the trip. I am not good on bird songs and calls of the region, especially not after a year later. Maybe you can help me with...
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    Marsh Sandpiper NE Germany

    Hello all, I saw the attached bird today in NE Germany near Kummerower See. There was a lot of bird activity there and I could observe the bird for a couple of minutes. It was the first bird to arrive at the spot I was watching after a White-tailed Eagle scared of the present waders. It...
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    Jaeger in Brandenburg, Germany

    Hello all, a couple of days ago I saw this Jaeger at Gülper See in Eastern Germany. Unfortunately I did not get a good look at it as it took off right after I discovered it. I struggled to see it at the distance and only managed to get the shots attached and I do not have any other impressions...
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    unknown calls from NE Germany this morning

    Hello all, heard these calls early this morning at the Peene valley in NE Germany. I'm a bit stumped about it. Only heard these 3 calls. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance, Leo
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    Mourners Pipeline Road Panama

    Hello all, took these photos in mid december at pipeline road. Seen at almost the identical tree but some hours apart. IDed the bird in photos 1 and 2 as Rufous Mourner and 3 and 4 as Speckled Mourner. Can anyone confirm the ID? Unfortunately these are screenshots of the RAW-Preview as...
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    Hawks and Warblers Costa Rica

    Hello all, photographed these birds yesterday around San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica 1) looks like Accipiter to me, but only seen very briefly and poor photo. Appeared relatively big and with rather slong wing beat for Accipiter. Don't know if it is at all IDable 2) only seen briefly in the...
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    Costa Rica, various birds

    Hi, last one for today with various ID questions. 1) 4527, Pacific Coast, all Western SP? 2) 4316+4315, Carara, no idea... 3) 4226, Jacó, maybe Philadelphia Vireo? 4) 4200, Puerto Jiménez, Gartered Trogon? 5) 4036+4034, Puerto Jiménez, Spot-crowned or Yellow-crowned Euphonia, sadly no female...
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    Hummingbirds Costa Rica

    Hello all, here are some hummingbirds I photographed and not sure about their ID. Can you help me out? 1) 5407, Bijagua, maybe Scaly-breasted 2) 5128, Monteverde, female Coppery-headed Emerald? 3) 5073, Monteverde, no idea 4) 3919, Neily, maybe Ruby-throated? Thanks in advance Leo
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    Flycatcher Costa Rica

    Hi all, in the following various flycatchers from Costa Rica from the last days. Would appreciate help with ID if they are IDable. 1) 6505: empidonax? from La Fortuna 2) 6479+6476: different empidonax from La Fortuna 3) 6218+6215: Caño Negro 4) 6212+6207: empidonax from Caño Negro 5)...
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    Panama El Valle region

    Hello all, all photos taken a couple days ago around El Valle in Panama. 1+2: a Becard? It was raining heavily and quite dark, so the photos are shit. The bill color puts me off. 3: colors look like Roadside Hawk but it appeared much bigger 4: Yellow-olive Flycatcher? 5: Crowned Woodnymph...
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    Panama City last week

    Hey everyone, took these photos last week in Panama City. No.1 at the coast and the other two in the PN Metropolitano. The hawk I saw flying for a second and just noticed the barred black and white tail. Then I saw it perched but unfortunately only the very back. I thought maybe a Crane Hawk...
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    Falcon Northeastern Germany

    Hello all, saw this immature falcon briefly this morning. Only managed this one shot before it disappeared behind a hill. Can you help me with ID? Thanks in advance, Leo
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    Raptor, Doğubeyazıt Turkey

    Hi all, photographed that raptor yesterday in Doğubeyazıt Turkey. Can you help me with ID? Thanks in advance, Leo
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    Wheatear SE Tbilisi

    Hi all, I saw the attached wheatear SE of Tbilisi right at the border with Azerbeijan about a week ago. I always struggle with wheatears when they are not adult males in breeding plumage... (gonna have an interesting time in Iran soon ;) Can you help me with this one? My best guess was...
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    Eagles Georgia

    Hi everybody, I post the eagles in a different thread. Coming to more arid and more agricultural areas here in Georgia I start to see more raptors. I am not to good with ID of larger raptors, so I could need some help with the 2? photographed birds (today, west of Tbilisi). Thanks in advance, Leo
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    Gulls Georgia

    Hello all, I took some photos of gulls yesterday west of Gori, Georgia. One of the attached birds I IDed as Yellow-legged because of the pale iris. Not sure though and not sure about the others. I am still a bit confused about ID and distribution of Yellow-legged vs. Armenian here in Georgia...
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    Wheatears and Nuthatch Eastern Turkey

    Hello all, I need some opinions on the photographed birds. 1-3: immature wheatears on top of Mount Nemrut one week ago; I always struggle with the young ones 4: Rock Nuthatch, somewhere in the eastern part of Kayseri province; I identified the bird(s) as Western RN in the field but the...
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    Raptor Cyprus

    Hello all, Can anyone tell me which species of raptor I photographed 2 days ago in northern Cyprus? Thanks in advance, Leo
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    Weird Robin - Muenster, Germany

    While around in the city I heard a unknown bird song and up in the tree I only saw a bird that I identified as an European Robin. However I never heard a robin like this. I came back with binoclars and camera shortly after but could not find the bird anymore. Has anyone of you ever heard a robin...
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    Snipe Kvarkush (Ural Mts)June

    Hello all, we recorded this snipe at Kvarkush Plateau in the Ural Mountains (European part) end of June. The bird was present (displaying) the whole week we stayed at the Plateau. Until now we took it as a Pin-tailed Snipe which is already a surprising sighting for this area. But i listened to...
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    Montagu's/Pallid Harrier juv (Germany)

    Hello everyone, we saw this 1cy harrier yesterday close to Lippstadt, NRW. I am not to familiar with both species and the 1cy birds appear quite tricky to me. After looking at the photos I lean towards Montagu's Harrier (which is a breeding species in this area). Looking forward to your...
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    Unknown calls, Ural mountains

    Hello all, I found these 3 different (flight?)calls in a longer recording made over night/morning at Kvarkush Plateau, central/northern Ural mountains, end of June. Quality isn't the best. (All 3 different calls in one file) Maybe someone has an idea. I had no clue on the fly. Thanks in...
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    Mongolian Finch?

    Hello, I found this photo on my harddrive. Took it in central Kyrgyzstan August 2015. My first thought was Mongolian Finch. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance Leo
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