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  1. Emma

    Pallid Harrier?, Norfolk

    Had brief views of this harrier at North Point, Wells-next-the-Sea early evening yesterday, we think it is a Pallid Harrier but would appreciate confirmation or otherwise!
  2. Emma

    Possible Scaup? Mere Farm, South Staffordshire

    Possible Female Scaup on reservoir near Mere Farm, South Staffordshire on 24th December 2021. Photographs to be added later.
  3. Emma

    Seabird sp, Reykjavik Bay, Iceland, 10th March 2019

    The bird in the attached photograph was seen whilst on a whale watching trip in Reykjavik Bay (Faxaflói Bay) Iceland on Sunday 10th March 2019. First thoughts is that it is a Guillemot sp but would welcome suggestions!
  4. Emma

    Swarovski 8 x 32 Fieldpro - loose eyecups

    Just wondering if anyone else has had issues with loose eyecups on the new Fieldpro binoculars? I am a glasses wearer so dont unscrew the eyecups for use however the right eye cup lifts out of the barrel with the rain guard, this has happened twice. The first time I lost the eye cup while out...
  5. Emma

    Moth trap recommendation

    With the different types of moth trap available I was just wondering which would be the most suitable for a beginner? It would also be good to hear people's thoughts on mains v/s battery operated moth traps.
  6. Emma

    Raptor ID, West Midlands. 18.04.15

    At 1pm today we viewed 3 raptors circling over my parents garden, they appeared to be all the same species but they were distant so not 100% on them being the same species. They all drifted off in different directions and I managed to get a few photo's of one of them that lingered for a while...
  7. Emma

    False Widow?

    Spider ID, West Midlands - False Widow? We recently had to dismantle our old garden fence and while in the process discovered a dozen or so of the spiders pictured below living between the wooden slats, curious to know which species they are I had a quick look online and discovered they may be...
  8. Emma

    Pipit ID, South Staffordshire, UK

    Saw this Pipit at Highgate Common today, we think it might be a Tree Pipit but would welcome other input for the ID.
  9. Emma

    Duck ID, Norfolk, UK

    Saw this duck at Titchwell on 06.04.2012 in the pool on the Thornham side of the reserve and can't be sure of a positive ID....not sure if it is a hybrid mix? Any help with the ID will be appreciated!!
  10. Emma

    Peregrine?, UK

    Sighted this bird flying high over the gardens (West Midlands) this afternoon, on first view I thought it might have perhaps been a Hobby but after looking through binoculars it appeared to have a slightly bulkier build particularly in the wing depth and body as opposed to the slightly slender...
  11. Emma

    UK Wildflower ID

    Can anyone ID this flower for me please that I saw at Wiverton Downs, North Norfolk last June? Thank you
  12. Emma

    North Norfolk Coast 6th to 10th April 2011

    We enjoyed a pre-Easter hols long weekend in North Norfolk from 6th to 10 April 2011, staying at Wells Next The Sea meant we were central for all the main birding hot spots along the coast! Luckily the weather was super kind to us this time (after being snowed in last December again!) and we...
  13. Emma

    Light Weight Tripod?

    I have recently purchased an Opticron GS 52 fieldscope and would like to buy a 'lightweight' tripod to use with it as my current tripod is a bit too bulky for this small scope. Unfortunately I don't have any optical shops within my local area apart from Jessops and they didh't have much of a...
  14. Emma

    Upgrade to FZ45...or stick with FZ18?

    I have been reading up about the FZ45 as I am considering upgrading to this from my FZ18 however I have read mixed reviews about the FZ45. I am interested in hearing about other peoples opinons about this camera before I take the plunge! Many thanks in advance.
  15. Emma

    Crossbill evidence?

    Saw these at Bunkers Hill Wood (Worcs) today and noticed the seeds from the following pine cones had been eaten/removed, could this be attributed to Crossbills? I am unfamiliar of any other birds that are capable of removing seeds from un-opened pine cones and would like to establish if...
  16. Emma

    FZ18 Worn Thread

    I have been using my FZ18 with the t-con 1.7 convertor for a few years and the thread has now worn on the lens barrel. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if so is there a way of getting it fixed or a replacement part for the outer casing?
  17. Emma

    Warbler? ID, Holme, Norfolk, UK

    These photographs were taken at Holme Bird Observatory on Tuesday 19th October 2010, initially we thought it was a Lesser Whitethroat but the bird has an obvious white eye ring so have so far drawn a blank with regards to its identification, any help is appreciated. Thank you
  18. Emma

    Are these Cramp Balls?

    Found these in the garden at the base of an old rotten apple tree stump, they look like Daldinia concentrica (Cramp Balls/King Alfreds Cakes) could anyone confirm this for me or provide me with the correct ID? Thanks in advance.
  19. Emma

    Moth ID, Powys, Wales.

    Found this moth in the ladies toilets at RSPB Ynys-hir (Powys), I think it is a Male Drinker Eggar Moth but would be grateful if someone could confirm this for me as I am a relative newbie to moth id's!
  20. Emma

    Hurcott Pools & Wood Nature Reserve

    Moths Galore!!! Spent a very productive afternoon at Hurcott today, instead of heading to the wooded side of the reserve we headed over to the heath/dry grassland area on the other side of the road and what a good choice it was!! There were literally 100's of Six-Spot Burnett Moths on the...
  21. Emma

    Moth ID, West Midlands, UK.

    Found this moth in my garden on Sunday morning, it was about 4cm long.....is it a Noctuid moth?
  22. Emma

    Crayfish ID, Worcs, UK.

    Spotted this crayfish whilst walking along a small stream in Hurcott Woods in Worcestershire this afternoon, I have had an attempt at Id'ing it and think it is an American Signal Crayfish ~ is this correct? Also, should my sighting be reported to anyone?
  23. Emma

    Rutland Water Nature Reserve

    Had my first visit to Rutland water yesterday and it was a visit that I will never forget!! I have read a lot about the reserve and the birds that they get there so it was really nice to get there and have a look around! Egleton Our first port of call was to the Egleton side of the reserve, it...
  24. Emma

    Moth ID, Worcs, UK.

    Saw a small swarm of these today on a single bush in the Wyre Forest, they were very flighty and hardly landed at all so I am pleased with the pics that I managed! Could anyone help with the ID of them? They were about 1cm long. Thank you:t:
  25. Emma

    North Norfolk 19.03.2010 to 22.03.2010

    Friday 19th March Titchwell PM After travelling from the Midlands we decided to spend a few hours at Titchwell enroute to our accomodation for the weekend. We were pretty tired after the long drive but it was a pleasant way to unwind walking down to the beach while watching the odd Marsh...
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