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    Cornwall August seawatch

    Currently down in St Ives, Cornwall and wanted to know if any if the weather patterns over the next 10 days are looking good for seawatching either from St Ives, Pendeen or Porthgwarra? Out on a pelagic from Penzance on Saturday but winds are NW after SW/W which I presume would be better to be...
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    Hok, Sweden

    Hi I'm travelling to Sweden for the first time at the end of November (2016) and travelling from Gothenburg Airport to Hok (just south of Jönköping) for a conference. I will have limited time but wondered if there were any sites en route or locally where I might get some birding in? What...
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    Cala Galdana, Menorca

    Just back from a week in Cala Galdana (13-20th August 2015). Stayed in the Confortel (Ilunion) Apartments. Cracking location with Egyptian Vulture, Booted Eagle, Alpine & Pallid Swift seen daily from/over the poolside! The apartments are elevated, skirted on the west by pine woodland and the...
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    Little Bunting, Gulval

    Hi all, down in Cornwall over Easter and fancy my chances with the Little Bunting at Gulval (if it's still there?!). Can anyone let me know grid ref for it's favoured spot, or pass on any tips that will be give me the best chance of success? Thanks in advance
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    Pas-de-Calais, Black Woodpecker

    Are there still reliable sites in this region for Black Woodpecker? Considering doing a channel hop early December specifically for this species, and Crested Tit if sites nearby. We will have day length against us so the closer to the Chunnel the better! Any tips or advice welcomed.
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    Karlsruhe

    In Karlsruhe this coming week for a couple of days (on business) and wondering what's about the area if I get a spare hour. I'm central Karlsruhe exhbition halls on SW ouitskirts. Adam
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    Fuji HS series - marking on lens

    Anyone out there had problems with Fuji HS series cameras showing marking in centre of lens? Had a HS20 for 18 months, and noticed 'smudge' on centre of lens, contacted a few other owner who have experienced same problem, including on new HS50 - suggested that internal lens is touching and...
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    Dancing Ledge, Dorste

    Dancing Ledge, Dorset Is there still a possibility of Puffins at Dancing Ledge, near Worth Matravers, Dorset? Down that way in May and would love to catch up with some if they're likely. Any tips on tide or timing for best chance?
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    Lakenheath and beyond

    Hi all Considering a very early trip up to Lakenheath at the weekend for a chance of Golden Oriole and then on to Weeting Heath for Stone Curlew. However I'm not sufficiently familiar with Suffolk/Norfolk to know if there are any other sites nearby that would be worth checking out while I'm up...
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    Opticron 8 x42: BGA Classic v BGA WP.PC.AG.N

    I purchased a pair of Opticron BGA Classics about 6 years ago - I was more than happy with them until I lost the last weekend! I've seen a pair of BGA WP.PC.AG for sale locally and wondered if they were one and the same as the classic, and if not what the differences between them was? If they...
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    HS20 v other bridge cameras

    Interested in Fuji HS20 for wildlife pics, not after direct comparison to DSLR. Anyone had any experience with photographing birds in flight. Any comments? Thanks Adam
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    Mealy Redpoll?

    This must have been asked hundreds of times before, but struggling with ID on a Redpoll I saw this afternoon. I've posted some poor record shots on my blog: http://dittoneastmallingbarming.blogspot.com/ Looks good for Mealy to me, but I stand to be corrected! Comments welcome, Cheers Adam
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    Fuji F40fd on Opticron SDF lens

    I've never attempted digiscoping before but presently got a Fuji F40d that I've occasionally hand held against SDL zoom lens of my Opticron HR GA ED 66 scope. The results have been mixed as you might expect, but I wondered if there were any adapters on the market that would enable me to connect...
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    1st winter male Smew

    Can anyone advise me on how to discriminate between a 1st-winter male and a female redhead Smew. Cheers Adam
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