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  1. FalconBirder

    Two Falcons - Isreal

    Greetings! Stumbled across this image on the web which was captured in Isreal in early October 2016. Any thoughts, with reasoning, on the identification and age of these two falcons please? Thanks in advance.
  2. FalconBirder

    Gibraltar - Bird of prey?

    This photo was apparently taken yesterday from the cockpit of a light aircraft during its approach to land at Gibraltar International Airport. Any thoughts please?
  3. FalconBirder

    Unidentified bird - Exmoor, Somerset, UK

    Greetings, Can anyone identify this bird please? Photographed by a friend who was on Exmoor, Somerset in September last year. He described 6 appearing from high in the sky and dropping like very noisy torpedoes and landing on the ground out of sight. Only one photo captured - attached...
  4. FalconBirder

    Accipiter in UAE today

    Any thoughts on the identification and age of this Accipiter please? Record shot digiscoped this afternoon at Al Ain, UAE. Thanks in advance.
  5. FalconBirder

    Falcon identification

    Greetings, Any thoughts on the identification of this falcon, with reasoning, please? Thanks in advance.
  6. FalconBirder

    Amur Falcon harvest in NE India

    A depressing situation, both in terms of the numbers of falcons being harvested and the unnecessary suffering caused to the trapped individuals by the callous way in which they are handled and transported. Don't watch the video unless you're prepared to be shocked...
  7. FalconBirder

    Cape May - advice please

    Hi there, I'm toying with the idea of spending a couple of weeks skywatching at Cape May in the Fall. I've searched the 'net for some basic clean accommodation but the advertised prices seem excessive. Can anyone suggest any economic options within half an hour or so drive of the hawkwatch...
  8. FalconBirder

    Skagen - raptor migration data?

    Greetings, Can anyone point me to a website that contains daily or weekly count data relating to raptor migration at Skagen in springtime please? Thanks in the hope of a reply,
  9. FalconBirder

    Mis-handling of raptors by ringers/banders?

    I'm deeply concerned about two aspects of what I believe is mis-handling of birds of prey by ringers and banders. Both methods are frequently illustrated on the internet and in publications, including in books and on websites of some so-called raptor experts. The two methods are: a) Holding a...
  10. FalconBirder

    KOS Bird Reports?

    Greetings Kent birders, I am seeking copies of the Kent Bird Report for 1999, 2000 and 2004. Does anyone have copies in good condition (or better) of any or all of these reports that they would be willing to part with for a fair price please? Thanks in advance.
  11. FalconBirder

    Colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit

    Someone out there may be interested in this? http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/163612/cat/all/limit/last1
  12. FalconBirder

    52 falcons shot on UK SBA!

    What kind of mindless moron(s) would do this? http://www.birdlife.org/news/pr/2007/10/falcon_massacre_at_phasouri.html FalconBirder :C :C :C :C :C :C :C :C
  13. FalconBirder

    Raptors - NW Poland (including Baltic Coast)?

    Greetings from England, UK, I'm planning to travel to Poland later this month (September) and hope to spend some time in the North-West of the country, including along the Baltic Coast. I'll be searching for birds of prey, particularly falcons (eg. Merlins - Falco columbarius and Hobbies -...
  14. FalconBirder

    Bird ringing station @ Chalupy, Poland?

    Greetings BirdForum birders, There's a reference in Opus about a bird ringing station situated at Chalupy on the Baltic coast, near Gdansk in Poland. I've searched the 'net but failed to find any other information about it. Can anyone point me in the direction of a website or other source of...
  15. FalconBirder

    Raptors - North-west Poland (including Baltic coast)

    Greetings from England, UK, I'm planning to travel to Poland at the end of the month (September) and hope to spend some time in the North-West of the country, including along the Baltic Coast. I'll be searching for birds of prey, particularly falcons (eg. Merlins - Falco columbarius and...
  16. FalconBirder

    Eleonora's Falcon on Bardsey???

    Does anyone know any details about the sighting of a possible Eleonora's Falcon insecting on Bardsey Island last month? For example: Who were the observers? Did they capture any photographs? Have they published a description/report of the mystery falcon yet? The attached thread refers...
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