• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. mTown

    Goldeneye without white ringlet? Bavaria / Germany

    Dear Forum Members, today I saw the two ducks on a lake in Bavaria, Germany and unfortunately I could only photograph them by hand through binoculars. I am not really getting anywhere with the identification. They look like goldeneyes, but I could not see the white ringlet at the base of the...
  2. mTown

    Larger pugmark/footprint in the Austrian alps - Beginning of October

    Dear Forum Members, after several months I have an ID request again. While hiking in the Austrian Alps I came across a footprint of which I would like to hear your opinion. I have a suspicion, but do not say this yet. The 2-euro coin has a diameter of 2.5 centimeters. So the pugmark is...
  3. mTown

    Chicago Birding locations in June?

    Hello forum friends, I will be in Chicago for work from the end of May to the end of July. Needless to say, I'll be taking my binoculars and compact spotting scope with me :cool: I hope to make a birding trip or two on the weekends. 1) Do you have any tips for me on where to go for some good...
  4. mTown

    Who uses the Steiner Wildlife 8x42?

    Hello all, looking for a new pair of binoculars in the 8x40-44 class in the price range of about EUR 500-1000/pound 430-800 I became aware - as an alternative to the well known in this price range Nikon Monarch HG, Leica Trinovid HD etc. - of the Steiner Wildlife 8x42 (Link Steiner Homepage)...
  5. mTown

    Songbird Song ID - Deutschland

    Hi, guys, I would need your assessment of the following voice messages (recorded in May 2020, Germany). I will write my tip on this. Thank you very much in advance. Matthias Nr. 1 - Dunnock or Robin? Nr. 2 - Song thrush or Mistle thrush Nr. 3&4 - Is there more to hear than the Eurasian reed...
  6. mTown

    ID (Germany, Bavaria) - Geese with partly strange colours

    Hello, everyone, today I have seen two geese with partly strange colours (in my opinion) The geese were seen in Bavaria near the Danube. Can you tell me if the geese are hybrids or "off-coloured"? Goose 1: Seen together with Greylag geese. White-fronted goose? Goose 2: Spotted together with...
  7. mTown

    ID (sound) - Germany, Danube reed

    Can you help me to identify this bird based on the singing (see file attached)? Heard on 2020-04-06 in Bavaria in the reeds along the Danube. Thank you.
  8. mTown

    ID - Goose/Duck - Bavaria, Germany

    Can you help me to identify this little goose or duck? I've no idea. Seen at a rather small lake in Bavaria, Germany. Thank you.
  9. mTown

    Long eyelashes / new binoculars

    Hello Guys, I currently own a Nikon Prostaff 7s (8x30), which was my first "real" binoculars since I started birdwatching a few years ago, and I'm very satisfied with the price, too. But now I want to buy a new (or used) pair of binoculars in the near future, with even better optical...
  10. mTown

    Warbler ID - Southern Germany

    Hey, can you help me to identify this bird. I assume "lesser whitethroat". Seen in a village in southern Germany. Thank you!
  11. mTown

    Warbler ID - Germany

    Hey, is it a common or lesser whitethroat? Thank you!
  12. mTown

    Female bluethroat? - Bavaria, germany

    What do you think? Thanks! https://youtu.be/Ty8hQeVhmQ8
  13. mTown

    Common or spotted redshank - Bavaria, germany

    Can you help me with identifying this wader on the attached photo (common or spotted redshank)? I tend to it is a spotted redshank because of the long beak, among other things. A short digiscoping video of that bird can you see here: https://youtu.be/Fqpg0hvWxbE Thanks!
  14. mTown

    Wader ID - Bavaria, Germany

    I need help for identifying another wader which i saw today in a bird reserve in northern bavaria, germany. For a ruff it has a too long beak in my eyes. What do you think? Thanks!
  15. mTown

    Water birds - Bavaria, Germany

    Today i saw in a bird reserve located in northern bayaria some water birds about whose species i am not sure. Picture 1: Egyptian Goose? Picture 2 (same bird): Moorhen? Picture 3 (same bird): Spotted Crake? Picture 4: Female Gadwall? Thanks!
  16. mTown

    Gull ID - Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

    Today i saw in a bird reserve located in franconia, bavaria, germany together with common terns and black headed gulls two bigger gulls. I am pretty sure that the gull which you can see on picture "gull-1" is a yellow-legged gull but i am not sure about the gull which you can see on the...
  17. mTown

    ID Help - 2 birds - Germany, Bavaria, Franconia

    Can you help me identifiying these birds which i saw today near a marsh area/lake? Pictures 1-3: Maybe a young white wagtail or yellow wagtail? Picture 4: Maybe a meadow pipit? Thanks!
  18. mTown

    Singing songbird ID - Germany, Bavaria, Franconia

    I have not many experiences in identifying bird voices, this is why i need your help. Can you identify this singing songbird which i recorded today afternoon? Is it just a common blackbird? Thanks!
  19. mTown

    Songbird ID #2 - Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

    Today, I saw this songbird which can be seen on the attached photos. I am not sure about its ID. Maybe a red-backed shrike (female)? Thanks!
  20. mTown

    Songbird ID #1 - Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

    Today, I saw this songbird which can be seen on the attached photos. I am not sure about its ID. Thanks!
  21. mTown

    Wader ID - Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

    Today, I saw the wader which can be seen on the attached photos, in a pond of a bird reserve in franconia, bavaria, germany. I am not sure about its ID, maybe a wood sandpiper? Thanks!
  22. mTown

    Digiscoping with Leica Televid APO 62 and 16-48x eyepiece?

    Hello everybody, i am considering to buy a used Leica Televid APO 62 with 16-48x eyepiece. Because i have never looked through a leica televid i am wondering if it is possible to do some digiscoping with this eyepiece and my smartphone. I would be nice if anybody have experiences with it and...
    • mTown
    • Thread
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Leica
  23. mTown

    Duck similar to female tufted duck

    Can anyone help identify this duck which i saw today on a lake in germany! Thank you!
  24. mTown

    Low priced, compact spotting scope needed

    Hi to everyone, i'm a new member in this forum and a beginner birdwatcher from germany. I'm looking for a compact (up to 50 mm objective lens diameter) and low priced (up to 350 $ / 350 EUR / 300 GBP), angled beginner spotting scope which i can carry with me when i am hiking or cycling...
Back
Top