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    Citril Finch near Feldberg

    I am hoping to see Citril Finch in either Les Vosges, France, or across the border in Germany in June (so I can drive from England). Does anyone know the best or most reliable places? I have found online (Ornitho.de, eBird etc) that Feldberg seems the best place … any more information would be...
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    Best European farmland birding

    Bit of a random one... Where have people had their best farmland (preferably arable) birding experiences in Europe? I'm looking to arrange a trip that takes in loads of low-intensity farmland, with the high bird populations to go with it. I'm thinking buntings, larks, perhaps Montagu's...
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    Nice airport car hire

    Bit of a random one, but wading through nightmare experience review after nightmare experience review of various companies at Nice airport. Any recommended companies? Has anyone rented a car from the airport before?
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    Vulture sp., Algeciras, 10/5/2017

    On my annual visit for raptor migration earlier this year, this bird arrived over the Strait in the company of Griffons. It was very obviously smaller, and dark. The pale bar on the underwing coverts had me conclude Rüppell's, but seeing the WP Big Year guys make an error, my certainty has gone...
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    Where to find rares in October

    I'm thinking of doing a long weekend in south/west Ireland this October. Bar Cape Clear, where would people recommend going in order to have a chance of finding a tasty American vagrant? Are Galley Head and Mizen Head good shouts? I'd be interested to know if there are any other sites with...
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    Warblers & Terns near Calais

    Appreciate the time of year isn't fantastic, particularly for the warblers, but I might have some spare time in north-east France next week. Any gen or site suggestions (no more than 1-2 hours drive from Calais preferably) for Marsh and Icterine Warbler, and Roseate Tern, would be most...
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    Raptor, southern England, 30/5/2017

    Thoughts on this? Appeared Kite like when first on it, flat winged and a much more elastic flight than the numerous Common Buzzards present. Furthermore, thin arm and hand, a long tail (picture angle makes it appear shorter). Plumage was dark/brown and I was left absolutely not thinking CB...
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    Tawny Owl and Dark Chanting Goshawk in Morocco - are they out there?

    I'm recently back from a trip to Morocco, and during my time there I noted the reported sighting of a Tawny Eagle near Gorges du Dades. This got me wondering about this, and another species. What is it's current status in Morocco? A couple of sources list it as a very rare breeder, and I note...
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    Nanday Parakeet Tenerife

    Am heading to Tenerife in a couple of weeks, and I've seen a couple of people have recorded Nanday Parakeet here. As far as I can see (Avibase), this species remains off Category C of the Spanish list. Thus, I assume it's not tickable for a WP list?
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    Palanga seaducks

    I am contemplating a quick trip to Palanga in early March. In Gorman's Birding in Eastern Europe, he says that Steller's Eider are present in numbers here, at this time. Does anyone know if this is still the case? I am struggling to find any literature/reports for this area at this time of...
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    Central Balkan Mountains/National park, June

    I am visiting the Central Balkan mountain range in Bulgaria in early June, and will have a few days to bird. The excellent birdsinblugaria.org has some stuff on the species I can expect, but I was wondering if anyone could offer any specific gen for the following birds: Imperial Eagle Saker...
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    Marsh Owl at Lac de Sidi Boughaba

    Is this site reliable for Marsh Owl still? I have read conflicting reports, and furthermore, in Ben Madonald's 2015 report, he writes the following "This is also an unsettling site in a generally friendly country, with cars cruising slowly around on full beam lights, pulling up silently beside...
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    Recommendations for a couple of days in late March

    I am spending some time in Morocco (flying to/from Marrakech) at the very end of March, and have been tussling between 4 options as to what I should do in a couple of spare days I have. Any suggestions or recommendations would be very welcome. Please note I am already visiting the Oukaimeden...
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    Terns at Ebro

    Visiting N & E Spain in late March (mainly for Pyrenees stuff & Dupont's) but will have some time to spend at Ebro. I was wondering what the likelihood of seeing Lesser Crested Tern at this time/at all was? I can't seem to find any information on this forum or in the literature I have, but...
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    Little Bustard display sites

    I have always wanted to see displaying Little Bustards, and next spring (last few days of March) I am going to try and achieve this. Does anybody know reliable sites for high densities of males? From my research I have found Extremadura or Belchite as good candidates. The latter is...
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    Bufflehead at Barendrecht, Geese at Strijen

    In the Netherlands for a couple of days next week (staying near Dordrecht) and was wondering a couple of things. Does anyone know the status of the drake Bufflehead at Gaatkenplas, in Barendrecht? Also, is a scope required for the Geese at Oudeland van Strijen? Am really hoping to see the...
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    Willow Tit in Britain

    I am planning a twitch for Willow Tit (!) next month, as a friend has yet to see one in the UK. The question is...where do we go? Does anybody know a regular site? I am aware they are fairly easily seen at Carsington Water in Derbyshire, and Lower Tamar Lake in Devon, but they seem to be...
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    Buzzard sp. Kefalonia

    Am thinking Common (don't even know if you get any other Buzzards here) but this particular bird has me a bit miffed. Apologies for the quality of the pictures. It stands out from the Common's I've seen here because: - generally rufous feel - striking pale primary bases/underwings - dark and...
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    Common or Green Sandpiper

    I feel silly for asking about 2 common species, but I need the clarity. Are the following pictures of a Green Sandpiper, looking the colour of a Common because of the strong light? The below features stand out: - no eye-ring - completely different 'armpit' - more prominent supercilium -...
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    Kefalonia and wishful thinking

    I'm aware Kefalonia isn't good for birds but with 5 days there from the 22nd-26th, I was wondering if anyone could tell me my chances with any of the following species (I know the list is largely very ambitious): Eleanora's Falcon Levant Sparrowhawk Long-legged Buzzard Imperial Eagle Chukar...
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    Land's End Choughs

    Are there any 'regular' sites along the Land's End peninsula that are good for Chough or do they simply roam? Am planning a seawatch at Porthgwarra in a couple of weeks and would like to try and connect with Chough, without having to divert to The Lizard. Any information appreciated.
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    El Rocio

    Am I correct in thinking a new hide/observatory has been erected on the southern side of the Madre de las Marismas? Has anyone visited recently? Cheers in advance
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    Andalucia in April

    I'm heading to Andalucia for a week on 10th April, taking in Donana and Andujar. I have a couple of books which suggest most summer migrants will be in by this point, but I have questions marks surrounding a few others (and residents) regarding location, and wondered if anyone here had visited...
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    Corn Bunting and Willow Tit in South Cotswolds/Stroud area

    In Gloucestershire for a couple of days next week and was wondering if there were any good/reliable sites in the Stroud area for these birds? Staying in Amberley to be precise, looks like a nice, rural part of the country.
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    Wintering Smew flocks in Europe

    Anyone out there know where the most impressive wintering Smew numbers are on the continent, and perhaps the best/easiest places to view them? The Baltic population seems to be heavily concentrated around Greifswalder/Usedomer in NE Germany (Skov & Ministerråd, 2011), having formerly been...
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