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  1. Andy Benson

    External mic with Remembird

    I am considering an external shotgun mic to pair with my Remembird 2. I have narrowed my options down to Rode NTG2 or the Audio-Technica ATR6550 ( my options are heavily price based!) has anyone got any experience with these combinations or could offer any alternatives? Thanks in Advance Andy
  2. Andy Benson

    Catharus Thrush Central Florida

    Apparent complete eye ring led me to think Swainson's, but I have virtually no field experience of Catharus thrushes, and the angle is not great either. Any suggestions (with reasons for) gratefully received. ATB Andy
  3. Andy Benson

    House x Tree Sparrow? (or italiae?!) Norfolk UK

    Has anyone any thoughts on this bird? I done some limited (ie Google search!) on hybrid House x tree but couldn't see anything close to this bird, italiae however keeps cropping up (with some showing chestnut bleeding into the black upper breast like this bird). Failing that, has any one else...
  4. Andy Benson

    Gulls California in May

    I initially thought this/these birds were Glaucous-winged Gull but I now have doubts, are they just washed out worn, bleached Western's? Cheers Andy
  5. Andy Benson

    Eternal question

    Like several below I am looking to 'upgrade' (or maybe move sideways?) from a Siggy 150-500 to either a Canon 100-400 or the 400 prime with a 7D. I am most definitely a birder with a camera as opposed to a bird photographer, so conditions wise I will generally be out in less than perfect...
  6. Andy Benson

    Chiffchaff, UK

    Have I missed something or has there been a recent resergence of 'grey' Siberian Chiffchaff records in the UK? The benchmark ID paper that I used, concerned a brown-buff bird on the Scillies some years back, which, from my recollection, is a type I have yet to see. I have also seen some ID...
  7. Andy Benson

    Scaly-naped Pigeon

    Anyone visiting Tobago in the future should be likely to add said pigeon to their list of target birds, with up to four in 2010, our recent visit last week saw two birds on Little Tobago where our guide said there was now up to 20 birds on the island. Apparently Eared Dove and White-tipped...
  8. Andy Benson

    Dogger Bank pelagic

    A trip out to the Dogger Bank in the North Sea was undertaken on the 1st/2nd August. Highlights included Sabine's Gull, Blue type Fulmar and 4 Minke Whales. Fulmar c30 Gannet c40 Guillimot c30 Kittiwake c35 Bonxie 6 Arctic Tern 3 Common Scoter 4 Common Gull 9 Black-headed Gull 5 Lesser-black...
  9. Andy Benson

    Central California trip RFI

    Have a vacation planned from May 7th -23rd next year with a suggested route from LA up to Monterey across to the west side of the Sierra Mountains (Yosemite, King's canyon and Sequoia) then back to LA. Taking in Elkhorn Slough and hoping to do a Whale -watching trip - do these venture out far...
  10. Andy Benson

    New Arrival

    My old 'oppo' sent me this pic last night from his phone. He was coming off shift on Threadneedle Street when he came across this on the pavement. What was even more impressive was he knew what it was! (He was a non-birder who accompanied me on many a jolly abroad when we were both in the...
  11. Andy Benson

    Low brow Orlando

    Probably of limited interest to Florida residents, but for visiting birders with non-birding families to the most popular tourist destination in the world, I've compiled a couple of reports spanning three different times of year to show that all is not lost if you happen to find yourselves on a...
  12. Andy Benson

    East Coast Sites RFI

    Firstly I apologise for yet another, "where can I find post". I'm a UK based birder who is visiting Australia with family over Christmas and New Year this year, with hopefully a few dates to include some birding in NSW and south-east Queensland. Our itinery along the east coast is Stanwell...
  13. Andy Benson

    150-500 Lens Hood

    Lost my lens hood a couple of weeks ago, and despite seaching and posting a phone number it has not been returned. Does anyone know of a suitable 'economic' replacement? I have a rather snug camera case which I was able to use with the original hood on, but with it turned around and locked in...
  14. Andy Benson

    Old Aquatic Warbler sighting

    I've been going through my old note books and noted that I had seen two Aquatic Warblers at Marazion on 30th August 1991. I know I did not submit them to the local recorder at the time (I was on weekend leave from the Navy and had gone to visit my aunt in Penzance) And I didn't meet any other...
  15. Andy Benson

    Nyger feeder

    Has anyone any suggestions for a nyger feeder that will not empty as soon as a fair wind blows,scattering the seed evrywhere, much to the didain of our local Goldfinches? Cheers
  16. Andy Benson

    Lake Vinuela

    We are spending a week near Colemnar in September and was wondering if the lake was worth a visit, and if so, where is best to view from? Also any other sites around the Colemnar area worth a look for Black Wheatear, raptors etc. Will have transport. Thanks in advance Andy
  17. Andy Benson

    Birds and Windfarms

    Found this rather shocking video and was asked to post on main forum. Is this something we are destined to see more of in the future as the windfarms increase? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9srPoOU6_Z4&feature=player_embedded
  18. Andy Benson

    Buzzard ID, norfolk UK

    See today in north norfolk, the upperparts of this bird were classic Rough-leg material! Thinki ng "WTF!" as it showed a dazzling white uppertail with chunky blackish termi nal band a nd pale primary bases. I ,ma naged a shot from below, notici ng the very pale rear e nd co ntrsting with the...
  19. Andy Benson

    Is this a Light Feathered Rustic?

    Help with Id please, thanks in advance Andy
  20. Andy Benson

    'nuther pyralid

    Taken last night, cheers
  21. Andy Benson

    Pyralid Id's

    Just been going through my pic gallery and found a hatful of unID'd Pyralid moths. Hope someone can help. All were taken in Norfolk, Uk.
  22. Andy Benson

    Fuji F30 screen issue

    I've had the F30 since March and am very pleased with the results over all. What I am a little concerned about is some yellow 'spotting' that has started to occur on the screen. These are permanent and have occured on two occations (the first group more dense than the second). It does say in...
  23. Andy Benson

    Hummer ID

    Having trouble pinning an ID on this little blighter (can't seem to get the right combination of bill length, primary projection and plumage!), any comments welcome! Taken in SE ARIZONA last month. My incling is for Costa's
  24. Andy Benson

    RFI Creating a Web Site

    I would be grateful for any advice on the best/ cost effective way of creating my own website. I currently have a blog but would like to be a bit more flexible. The web site would require a home page, approx 3 picture galleries, a diary/blog facility and a trip report page (plus usual stuff...
  25. Andy Benson

    Arizona Guides

    Does anyone know of any birding guides (as in persons),paid or otherwise in South-eastern Arizona who maybe available for one or two days in mid August? I have emailed SABO but have had no reply.
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