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  1. Jonny Rankin

    Wildlife heroes Dove Step for nature...

    On the 18th April 2015 a team of seven friends will embark on their second journey for Turtle Doves. Having covered the core UK breeding range of Turtle Dove through 300 miles of England in 2014, the team are now turning their attention to the Turtle Dove’s Afro-European migratory route. This...
  2. Jonny Rankin

    Aytha - Suffolk, UK

    Hi all, It may be patch induced delirium but I noticed this Aytha the other week and its returned today - seemingly paired with a drake Tufted. It is probably 'just' a female Tuftie - but it caught my eye and does have the following pro Ferruginous features; no tuft / suggestion of a tuft...
  3. Jonny Rankin

    Yellow-billed Teal vs Pintail, Snettisham, Norfolk

    Hi all, Had this duck at Snettisham RSPB this morning; https://twitter.com/Jonny09Jonny/status/231710542274891776/photo/1/large I can see both pr Yellow-billed Teal and also Yellow-billed Pintail features! Can anyone confirm either way? Apols. for pic quality - was bodged with me phone and...
  4. Jonny Rankin

    Ruddy Shelduck...

    Hi all, Found a female Ruddy Shelduck at Snettisham RSPB Saturday lunchtime (see attached), I reported it to the news services although it doesn't appear to have been reported since. Got me thinking about Ruddy Shelducks and their tickability; looking through Birdguides, since the start of...
  5. Jonny Rankin

    Big Bird Race!

    Hi Birdforum'ers, Thought this may be of interest... three friends & myself are doing a charity Big Bird Race on 13th May. You can read more about the big day over on the Talking Naturally website. I have set up a JustGiving page for the event - all funds from this will go straight to the...
  6. Jonny Rankin

    Ferruginous Duck? Needham Market, Suffolk, UK

    Hi All, Any comment on the below pics very welcome. Bird is reminiscent of the Lackford Lakes SWT bird my friend found at the end of last year: http://www.birdguides.com/iris/pictures.asp?v=1&f=274912 Looks good although some niggles compared with Lackford bird. Come on you aythya...
  7. Jonny Rankin

    Goose species, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England

    Evening, Any thoughts on the attached gratefully received ;) White-front? White-front x Greylag, Pinky x Greylag? With thanks in advance :t: Jonny
  8. Jonny Rankin

    Birdguides - Birds of Nortern Europe ITunes App

    Hi All, A review of the above app can be found on my blog at: http://necrosadisticapathynullification.blogspot.com/2010/06/birdguides-birds-of-northern-europe.html Cheers, Jonny
  9. Jonny Rankin

    Loire Valley & Loire-Anjou-Touraine

    Hi All, I am visiting family in the Loire during August. I have being promised a lift to Loire-Anjou-Touraine one day. I wondered if any birders on here have visited the region recently or know some good areas to visit? Any info / website links very gratefully received :t: I found a couple...
  10. Jonny Rankin

    Mallard X Spot-billed Duck? Needham Mkt, UK

    Dear All, Just had a female Mallard type duck - associated with a drake Mallard, it was notably smaller than the drake with a striking bill just like a Spot-billed Duck. It also had white-wing tips. I have seen the bird in flight before but never so close. I am sure its probably a wildfowl...
  11. Jonny Rankin

    Mute Swan mortality

    I wonder if anyone can give me a fix on Mute Swans and first year mortality? I have a group on my local pool and from a batch of 8 Goslings hatched in late April/early May they are now down to just 2 (now near adults but retaining grey mottled plumage). Over the last three weeks one has died...
  12. Jonny Rankin

    Minox 10x43 HG's

    Dear All, For anyone interested in the Minox 10x43 HG's I purchased a pair over the weekend & have found them absolutely superb. Tried a whole range from £200 Bushell's up to top of the range (cost a fortune) Zeiss and found a huge gap from the c£300/350 mark to the £450 mark with performance...
  13. Jonny Rankin

    Stiff Velbon tripod head - can you grease them?

    I have a Velbon tripod (a Sherpa 600r model I think) & the ball joint has become stiff/less maneuverable. I wondered if anyone else had experienced this & could advise on how to correct/grease/fix it? Any feedback would be much appreciated :t:
  14. Jonny Rankin

    Scaup vs Lesser

    Hi All, Could anyone confirm the I.D. differences between a Scaup & Lesser Scaup? With thanks in advance.
  15. Jonny Rankin

    Interesting duck...

    Apologies for the poor quality of the pic was taken with my mobile... saw this duck on the fresh-water pool next to Levington Marina yesterday. I assume it is some type of ornamental duck/hybird type... it sounded like a Mallard. Was defo an amusing bird... little pale cheeks and a coiffured...
  16. Jonny Rankin

    French species list...

    I am holidaying in the Dordogne this year... Does any one have a french list along the lines of the Bourc British list? If so it'd be great to get a copy. Also be good to hear if anyone has been to the Dordogne before & could recommends any hot sites!
  17. Jonny Rankin

    First Ever Bird Race

    Norfolk Bird Race – May 31st, 2008 As my first ever bird race I decided to make a few notes to pepper the account of the day – some written with the aid of alcohol, here follows an account of one of the best days bird watching I have EVER. Smoking the second beer of 35 minute train journey...
  18. Jonny Rankin

    May Bird Race

    Myself and a friend where thinking of doing a birdrace this coming may... I have never done one before but have read about them. Does anyone know if there is a pre-organised one taking place in Norfolk, England? If so that'd be great! If not is anyone else planning one in May? Be good to hear...
  19. Jonny Rankin

    Greetings from Suffolk!

    Hello, new user but a longtime birder, pleased to be here & hope everyone has a good weekends birding planned :t: Cheers
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