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    Immature gull ID, England

    I am continually baffled by immature large gulls that were all known as Herring Gulls when I was learning my birds many decades ago. This one doesn't look like a straightforward argenteus to me, but I'm having trouble placing it. Perhaps some hybrid combination? When I first saw it I thought I...
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    Hybrid Aythya, England, February 2024

    Anyone have any thoughts on the parentage of this unusual-looking Aythya duck? It had a Greater Scaup feel to it, but the plumage doesn't look right and the is a hint (in the rather poor images, sorry they're the best I have) of a large black tip to the bill.
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    Yellow-legged or Caspian Gull? England, December

    At first sight this looked a good candidate for Caspian, but on looking at photos later, I'm not so sure. Perhaps it won't be possible to say definitely either way, but thoughts from others should be instructive.
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    Raptor- SW France

    Thoughts on this bird of prey?
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    Gull ID, UK

    A couple of large imm. gulls at Fairlop Water a few days ago set me wondering about their ID. I've never been able to get fully to grips with the complex interplay of age, structure, plumage and moult of what were once for me all Herring Gulls. I'd appreciate any pointers. Photos 2 and 3 are the...
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    Redstart, West Cork, Ireland

    My first impression seeing this bird yesterday was Common Redstart, but on reviewing the photos I took, I’m thinking more towards Black. The amount of white in the wing seems unusual either way. I’d be grateful for others’ opinions.
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    Large gull ID, England

    Thoughts on this bird? Seen at Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire/Rutland on 11 June. I didn't see it fly off, so no flight shots I'm afraid. It did have a very clean white rump, though I didn't manage to catch this in any of the images.
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    Redpoll ID, Northamptonshire, England

    I have identified this Redpoll as Lesser (A. cabaret), though it seemed to me to show some characteristics of Mealy (A. flammea), in particular the degree of white in the wing bar and strikingly white 'tramlines' on its back (just visible in what is, I'm afraid, the only photo I have). I...
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    Bridge camera advice, please

    This will be my first camera specifically for birding. I don't want to go down the DSLR route, mostly for budget reasons, but also because I'm looking for a camera for record shots and bird ID rather than cracking good images (though hopefully there'll be a few worth keeping). And I don't want...
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    bird in garden UK today

    My wife sent me some photos taken on her phone of an unusual bird in on our lawn. She said it was a bit smaller than a blackbird that was also on the lawn at the time. My best guess is an aberrant Eurasian Starling. Any other ideas. Sorry for the very poor images.
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    Small wader, Tanzania February 2018

    Little stint? Or something else?
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    Thrush/Pipit-like bird in Tanzania February 2018

    Can anyone help with the ID of this bird? The photo was taken by my son last month. The second bird lower in the photo looks like some kind of flycatcher, but there may not be enough there for a specific identification of that one. The top bird has us completely puzzled though.
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    Marsh Tit?

    This bird appeared on a friend's bird feeder today in a suburban garden in Leicestershire. She managed to take some record shots. She thinks it's a Marsh Tit. I think so too, but am not 100% sure. Is a definite ID of this bird going to be possible?
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    France/Spain border distant raptors

    Hi all, This is my first post. I hope you can help. I was staying with a friend in France last week - right on the Spain/Catalunya border. About 1000m up in the southern Pyrennees. I noticed several times at very long distance a medium-sized raptor soaring around on flattish wings and...
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