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    Birding around Scarborough

    Dear all, I was wondering if anyone knew any places around Scarborough to have a couple of hours birding. I'm going with the family and was wondering if they are any coastal paths etc to walk from the centre, or anything. My internet searches are sending me to Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay. Kind...
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    Looking for somewhere different in the NE

    Dear all, I normally go to Low Barns, Salthome and Teesmouth. I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere different, in the Durham, Northumberland or Teeside area. I've a five year old who likes being out and about, unless it's 'freezing'. Somewhere with either feeding stations or...
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    Jedburgh- any recommendations

    I'm holidaying in Jedburgh for a few days over Easter and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where to go birding. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Paul Sent from my Phone using Tapatalk
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    Stanley Park, Vancouver Jan 2011 advice

    Dear all, I am in Vancouver for a week in January and I was wondering what Stanley Park was like to go birdwatching and if there are any other places of interest in that area? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Paul
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    Seattle Jan 2011

    Dear All, I am travelling to Vancouver and then down to Seattle in January next year and was wondering where around Seattle would be good to go birdwatching for a day, or so. I'll be using public transport so that will probably hamper my range. Also will Sibley West Coast suffice? Any advice...
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    Insects and a large spider from the Philippines

    Dear all, I saw these beetles in Bohol in the Philippines and these other insects, as well as a spider which was bigger than my head (see link below). I was wondering if anyone could help me identify any of them. The spider was called an electric spider and caught butterflies. The image is of...
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    Two snakes from the Philippines

    Dear all, I saw these two snakes in Bohol in the Philippines in November last year (see below link). The python (Burmese?) was about 20 ft from our room. The other was in Rajah Sikatuna National park under a log. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify either of them? Thanks In advance...
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    Bohol, Philippines Nov 2009

    Dear all, I thought I’d email about my trip to Bohol in the Philippines in case any of you are thinking of venturing that way. I went with my girlfriend in Mid November mainly to go diving but I hoped to do a bit of birding whilst over there. We stayed on the Alona beach on Pangloa island...
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    Bohol in November

    Dear all, I am off to Bohol for 2 weeks to do a bit of diving and site-seeing and was wondering if anyone had any advice on where to do some birding? I am also looking for a decent book which will encompass the bird-life of the area? Much appreciated, Paul
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    Snakes from the Everglades

    Dear All, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these 4 snakes I saw in Florida? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23899411@N07/ I think that one is a cottonmouth and and the other possibly a mud snake but I am at a loss from the other 2. We saw many others but I did not get my camera...
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    Large mammal tracks, UK

    Dear all, I noticed these tracks one saturday and am wondering what caused them. My immediate thoughts went to fox but someone mentioned badger. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23899411@N07/ Can someone please clarify. Regards, Paul
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    Grebe, Dungeness UK

    Dear all, Can some one confirm whether this is a Slavonian or black-necked grebe? It was my first attempt using and scope and also digiscoping so I hope you can make out the relevant images. I am swayed towards the Slavonian due to the pale tip and straightness of the beak. Your comments would...
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    Dungeness and the surrounding area

    Dear all, I am planning on going to Dungeness on Saturday, weather permitting, and was wondering what other sites are in the surrounding area? I have seen Scotney, the Point & Lade Pits as well as the bird observatory mentioned. Are the pits close to the reserve and at the bird observatory is...
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    Is this a house mouse?

    Sorry for the poor quality picture but it was taken on a phone. Regards, Paul ps- the peanut butter tip from this forum worked well
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    Sites in Hurghada and the surrounding area

    Dear All, I am off to Hurghada for 2 weeks in June and was wondering if anyone had any advice on any birdwatching sites in the area. I am going diving and hopefully off to Luxor for a day or two, so i’ll have a couple of days on the road and out at sea. I have the recommended books, from other...
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    Bill Oddie Podcast on Radio 5

    Dear all, Bill was interviewed (plugging his book) by Simon Mayo on Radio 5 last week and the podcast is available. There is not much talk on birding but an interesting admission on his style of wildlife commentating and the monster it may have spawned (reality wildlife slots). Well, that was...
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    Confirmation of IDs from King's Mead Herts, UK

    Dear all, I was at King’s Mead in Herts on Sunday and was wondering if you help confirm the following IDs for me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23899411@N07/sets/72157606033435153/ A. Possible Azure female B. Common Blue-tail male C. Common Bluet D. Common Bluetail E. Banded Demoiselle female F...
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    Tiny moth ID Herts UK

    I was wodering if anyone knows what this moth is? I was walking down kings Mead (Hertford) and was saw it flying/being blown about in the wind. Does this species always stay this size? Much appreciated
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    Could you help me ID this selection of British insects?

    Dear all, I was wondering if you could help me id the following: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23899411@N07/sets/72157605933896024/ A. Banded Demoiselle B. Variable Damselfly at the front and a Common Bluetail behind C. Common Bluetail female D. Unknown damsel E. Immature Bluetail female F...
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    Can someone advise me on how to learn bird calls?

    Dear all, I'm trying to learn bird calls at present and am having very little luck and I think I'm going about it totally the wrong way! I've got the British birdsong CDs and I seem to be getting no where at all. I try to listen to them as MP3s, mainly a single bird at a time whilst reading...
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    Southern Florida in August- places to go?

    I was wondering if anyone could give me any pointers on places to go birding/ seeing any sort of wildlife in the Key West area. I am staying in Tavernier for 17 days in August and am hoping to go to the Everglades (Shark Valley, flamingo etc- I have been before and thought it was a fantastic...
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    Walberg Nature reserve (Oxfordshire)

    We went up to Walberg yesterday, after an eventful journey. We managed to be in autopilot and ended up missing the junction to come off for Henley and then we drove round the entire reserve without finding the entrance! However, we did see a fantastic water rat at the service station as well as...
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    Places to see Red Kites

    Dear all, Everytime I venture through Oxfordshire I notice the large numbers of red kites in the area and I was wondering where an ideal place to view them? At present I've been on the Chilterns website and found the Aston Rowant and Walberg nature reserves. What are people's opinons on these...
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    Where do chicks get water from?

    I was just wondering where the newly hatched chicks get water from. Do the parents pass water to them or is there enough in the food they eat or do some birds keep this in mind when picking a nesting site? No doubt this is a naive question and I'm just looking in the wrong places but please do...
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    ID help for photos from Gambia (2004)

    Dear all, Before I refound birding, I went to Gambia with work (which was the catalyst for restarting) and I've recently went through my old photos (admittedly these are terrible- David Bailey I'm not). I was wondering if anyone has any ideas what wildlife are in these pictures (I keep on...
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