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  1. SteveClark

    Mystery duck from San Cristóbal, Galapagos.

    This duck was in a small coastal swamp with a few White-cheeked Pintails. 8th April 2024. I can't match it with Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal or any other duck potentially turning up in the Galapagos. Any thoughts? Cheers Steve
  2. SteveClark

    Mystery sandpiper from San Cristóbal, Galapagos

    Two small sandpipers feeding with a much larger Ruddy Turnstone on 4th April 2024. I'm thinking Western Sandpiper based on length and shape of bill but other possibilities seem to be Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. Your suggestions will be much appreciated. Heavily cropped photos attached...
  3. SteveClark

    Birds with very tight habitat requirements.

    I recently saw Araucaria Tit-Spinetails in north-eastern Argentina. These are tied very closely to Araucaria angustifolia trees and are rarely (if ever) seen using any other vegetation in the forests. What other bird species are similarly tied to a single particular plant species? Cheers Steve
  4. SteveClark

    6 weeks in the UK - which field guide book to get

    Hello all I'm arriving in a couple of weeks. I have the Collins Bird Guide and the iBird UK Pro apps on my phone. The first is too comprehensive (but excellent). The second is OK but is a bit limited in rarities and doesn't always depict females, juveniles. I want to buy a book as soon as...
  5. SteveClark

    Afep Pigeon

    G'day all Does anyone know the origin of the word Afep? Is it a non-english adjective or a place name perhaps? Cheers Steve
  6. SteveClark

    What is the White-eye at Kuala Selangor?

    I've been to Kuala Selangor Nature Reserve a couple of times over the years. My understanding is that the White-eye there was Oriental White-eye - Z. palpebrosus auriventer. The latest IOC revisions have moved auriventer to Hume's White-eye along with the higher elevation form of Everett's...
  7. SteveClark

    Help with non-breeding plumage Ploceus weaver from Namibia

    Hello all I'd appreciate any Southern African experts having a look at the photos I took of a non-breeding plumage Ploceus weaver along the Zambezi River in Caprivi, Namibia in June. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bukoba_steve/sets/72157655098126335 Candidates would appear to be Lesser Masked...
  8. SteveClark

    Wings 6 - free bird listing software

    G'day all Wings has been updated to work properly with Apple Mac OS X Lion. It is also free now after a few years when an annual subscription was required. An updated Windows version is coming soon. http://www.wings4d.com Cheers Steve (a contented Wings user)
  9. SteveClark

    A few days in England - where to spend them?

    G'day all As part of an extended tour I was planning to spend about 5 days in England in late April. My son has been working in Brighton and I was going to be based there. He's now coming home to Australia in a couple of weeks (something to do with your recent weather I gather) so I have...
  10. SteveClark

    Reliability of Nikon Monarch

    G'day all I have a pair of Nikon Monarch 10x42 binoculars. I realise there are better binoculars on the market but hands-on in stores these were the best I could find for my budget. I've been happy with them since purchase nearly 2 years ago - optically happy in any case. About 6 months ago...
  11. SteveClark

    Irish Gull (Mew or Kittiwake?)

    G'day all I identified this at the time (June 2005) as a Mew Gull. It was at Cloughmore, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Now I'm going over the video my wife shot and I'm wondering if it was a Kittiwake. Comments welcome. Steve Clark Australia
  12. SteveClark

    Warbler in Ireland?

    G'day all This image is from a movie my wife took at the Ballyvergan Reedbeds in southern Ireland (Co. Waterford) back in June. I think it's a Eurasian Reed-Warbler but would appreciate other views. Cheers Steve Clark Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
  13. SteveClark

    A couple of terns from Northern Ireland

    G'day all I'm just back in Australia after a few weeks in Ireland. Many new birds. I was hoping someone could have a look at these two terns. The lower one is a Common Tern (saw lots of these). Is the upper one an Arctic Tern? Not the best quality photo I know. The birds were roosting...
  14. SteveClark

    "Where to watch birds in Ireland" - Hutchinson

    G'day all I'm hoping to visit Ireland for a few weeks next June-July and wondered about the value of this book. It is 10 years old now and if Ireland is anything like Australia a lot can change in 10 years. Cheers Steve Clark Victoria, Australia
  15. SteveClark

    King Penguin in South Australia

    G'day all A King Penguin was found moulting on a beach at Port MacDonnell in se South Australia recently and I saw it today. A magnificent bird - either just starting or nearly finished its moult. King Penguins are rarely seen on the Australian mainland - only a handful of records. The...
  16. SteveClark

    US gull id?

    G'day all I was watching "The life of Mammals" DVD last night - episode 7 on aquatic mammals. There is a sequence with some dolphins catching fish by beaching themselves in Georgia I think. My interest was in the gulls that gathered to share the catch. Lots of freeze framing and zooming with...
  17. SteveClark

    Mitchell Beazley Birdwatchers Pocket Guide (1979)

    G'day all I found this book in a second-hand shop in Hamilton, Vic, Australia a couple of years ago. It is by Peter Hayman (beautiful illustrations), very skinny and I'll be bringing it with me when I come to Britain (one day). I've never seen or heard of it but I love the concept and reckon...
  18. SteveClark

    G'day from Australia

    G'day all I've just joined the Bird Forum after a good look around. What a great site! Lots of information to take in. I'm from Hamilton in western Victoria (about 4 hours drive west of Melbourne). Birding is excellent in this area but for some reason we don't get too many overseas birders...
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