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    Where to see a blue whale - RFI

    Hi All, For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to see a blue whale (all Mr Attenbourough's fault of course). At long last, I may be in a position to afford a trip to see one. I would appreciate it if ann one could give a pointer in the direction of the best guide/trip etc... to do this...
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    Dodgy Goose RSPB Buckenham today

    Dodgy pic too - hand held, phone pic in wind - sorry. This was with some barnacle geese at Buckenham today, structure the same as for the barnacle geese, with small all-black bill. Aberrant barnacle goose, or some kind of hybrid? TIA Perry
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    ID and confirmation pls 4 of 4!

    Last of all - the ones I haven't a clue about. Ta Perry
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    ID and confirmation pls 3 of 4!

    Almost there...... 1. common marbled carpet 2. oak tree pug 3. cypress carpet Next the ones I haven't a clue about..... Perry
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    ID and confirmation pls 2 of 4!

    Next batch........ 1. willow beauty 2. (eastern) bordered straw - according to Townsend and Waring this is a scarce/rare migrant so unlikely but I can;t find anything else that matches. 3. lime speck pug 4. foxglove pug Thanks again Perry
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    ID and confirmation pls 1 of 4!

    Hi, Had a few new captures over the last month that I would like confirmation of. The First are: 1. clouded silver 2. grey pine, or pine carpet 3. marbled beauty 4. pebble hook tip 5. the annulet TIA Perry
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    RFI - Optics in Hong Kong

    Hi, I'm off to HK next week (family visit - little chance for birding except in the parks) and was wondering if there are any optics retailers there that would hold Nikon Fieldscope lenses - I'm after a 27/40/50 MC or DS eyepiece and am hoping they might be a little cheaper there. Thanks in...
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    HELP - RFI: La Palma

    Hi, I was hoping I could pick someones brains here. I am off to La Palma for a family holiday over Easter. We will be staying in the south west near Feuncaliente. I have never been to the Canaries before so would appreciate any advice on half decent locations reasonably close by were I could...
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    2 from last night - SE London

    Hi All, Three new ones from the garden that I need confirmed; 1 - Light Emerald 2 - straw underwing 3-5 - Struggling but am thinking dark brocade or large nutmeg (4 and 5 the same moth in different light) Thanks Perry
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    2 for confirmation - SE London

    Fingers crossed: 1) Pale mottle willow 2) Uncertain Thanks Perry
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    One more for confirmation - SE London UK

    Hi again, Blairs Mocha?? Perry
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    ID please - SE London

    Hi, A good catch last night has left me with a few unknowns, any help with these would be gratefully received. TIA Perry
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    Confirmation please - SE London pt2

    A couple more...... I'm guessing with these; 1 - Copper underwing is the best match I can find but it doesn't look right, for example I can;t see a dark centred circle on the wing. 2 - Wainscot species, but no idea which Thanks in advance - next the ones I am clueless with Perry
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    Confirmation please - SE London

    Hi, Had my first decent catch of the year (including no less than 12 jersey tigers, a garden first) and loads I am puzzled with. How am I doing with these: 1 - Marbled beauty 2-5 tree lichen beauty? More to come...... Perry
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    ID help please - Peru

    Hi all, Spent a rainy day scanning old photo's and came across this one from a trip to Machu Picchu - before I was a 'birder' but interested enough to take photo's. What is it????? TIA Perry
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    ID Help please: First catch of the year!

    Hi All, First night out with the trap so a bit rusty with my id skills (not that I've ever been great!). Help with these please...... Think unknown 2 might be light feathered rustic TIA Perry
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    Nice one Cley Spy

    We are all quick to moan about poor service received from retailers so a big thanks to Cley Spy for their help yesterday. I arrived at Cley to find I had lost the handle to my tripod head (a quick call home confirmed it was on the hallway floor!). They guys at Cley Spy were very quick to help...
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    Three from this morning - UK

    A small catch this morning, I think I am getting better at this, just these three that have me stumped: 1 - Agriphila inquinatella? 2 - Hmmmmmmm? 3 - ????? Thanks in advance Perry
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    RFI - Cornwall in August

    Hi All, I am hoping to make my first birding trip down to Cornwall sometime in the second half of August to either Pendeen and/or Porthgwarra. I have a degree of flexibility as to when I can make the long journey west - what sort of weather conditions should I be on the look out for to maximise...
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    Today's confirmations please (UK)

    Hi all, Id's and confirmation please: 1) Riband wave with wings in a funny pose? 2) Riband wave - just concerned as the dots on the rear wing have merged with the cross line 3) Magpie - lacks yellow and pattern doesn't quite match the texts I have but I can't find anything else close. Thanks...
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    One more for confirmation: UK

    Hi Again, I have id'ed this one as turnip moth. It is showing some wear and I thought that could also be a garden dart or dark sword grass but have l gone for turnip moth due to circular oval with dotted centre and overall dimensions. Am I right? Cheers Perry
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    Beaten - 2 for ID: UK

    Hi all, Need help with these two, even though they are pretty distinctive, can't find them in me books! Thanks Perry
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    Struggling this morning! UK confirmation

    Hi, Having a bad morning at the trap with only a slight hangover with quite a few I can't get close to. Is this one a double striped pug? Sorry for the image quality, the little bugger flew off before I had a chance to catch/photograph it! Perry
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    Two for ID please: UK

    Hi All, Could anyone help out with the ID of these two please. Thanks Perry
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    Two Macros for confirmation please: UK

    Hi All, Confirmation needed on these two please: Riband Wave Peppered Moth Thanks Perry
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