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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Juvenile Dunnock'

    Thanks Chris. I didn't think it was that good a shot. I could hardly see it through the blinds. Your guys on here know everything don't they? Best wishes, and see you soon.
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Juvenile Dunnock'

    Thanks. I wasn't altogether sure what it was. They seem to be juvenile dunnocks. We do get them round here quite frequently, usually bobbing in and out of a very thorny berberis. Helps them avoid our resident sparrowhawk.
  3. M

    An unusual visiitor, but what is it?

    Sorry, couldn't get a side shot through the blinds. Dunnock would make sense as we do get those round here.
  4. M

    An unusual visiitor, but what is it?

    Just seen a pair of these on our bird bath. Don't recall seeing them before. About the size of a sparrow, but not sparrow markings. Marking more like thrush, but far too small. Pink legs. Apologies for poor quality but I was shooting through vertical blinds that I obviously couldn't move...
  5. Juvenile Dunnock

    Juvenile Dunnock

    • mickledore
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    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Wheatear Juvenile'

    Thanks Chris. I'm planning a dragonfly hunt on Tuesday. might see you!
  7. M

    Is this a rock pipit?

    Evening Chris. As you can see I've just had an excellent trip to the Farnes. If this is a wheatear then it just shows how rubbish I am at this birding lark!
  8. M

    Is this a rock pipit?

    Not too sure how to post images - sorry. Is this a rock pipit? Seen on the Farnes on Monday. Doesn't look quite right to me, but what do I know? http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/data/527/Poss_rock_pippit.jpg
  9. Wheatear Juvenile

    Wheatear Juvenile

    Wheatear Juvenile
    • mickledore
    • Media item
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. M

    Camera in next box - how to do this, please.

    We have a next box on our back wall. It's been up for 10 years or more, and every year we raise a brood of Great Tits. They've just flown for this year. Wifey has now decided that she woould like a camera in there to see what is going on. The box is one I built many years ago following a RSPB...
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    Is this duck for real?

    Well here's the official version from Martin Mere. Would seem to explain why the two birds I saw seemed to be paired off with male mallards. The bird that you saw is a Domestic crested duck which derives from the Mallard with no hybridisation with any other species. Mutations can be...
  12. M

    Is this duck for real?

    Thank you. Most helpful.
  13. M

    Is this duck for real?

    Went to Martin Mere today, and for once had a look at the captive stuff. saw this duck. Is this real, or some form of mutation. Saw two of them, but I've no idea what they are. Anyone able to help? Or is it just an oddball??? http://www.flickr.com/photos/49561411@N02/10944252855/in/photostream
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    Making a hide clamp from a tripod. Can it be done?

    Wow, that looks super. Many thanks.
  15. M

    Making a hide clamp from a tripod. Can it be done?

    I have a Manfrotto tripod, and am principally a photographer. I'm not looking to get some dedicated spotting scope equipment, because that all seems to have different fittings to those on my camera/tripod setup. What I was wondering is...is there anyway of using the removable central column of...
  16. M

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Kingfisher'

    Don't suppose he showed up today? I went back after coffee and no sign. Peregrine was still there on that pile of straw till a Marsh Harrier came over and shooed him away. Went back to look for the Buff Breasted Sandpiper, but he's disappeared to who knows where. A frustrating day.
  17. M

    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Thank you. Here's another that might show the differences in the bills a bit better:-
  18. M

    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Thank you for that detailed reply. I'm principally a photographer with an interest in birds and wildlife, so tend to stick to the "common" names for different plumages without understanding the complexities behind the moulting process.
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    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Yes, I see now, many thanks. Just one more question, if I may. Is it not a bit early for birds to be in winter plumage? The schools are still on holiday, the cricket is in full swing and the nearly all year round football doesn't start till next weekend. It just seems like summer plumage should...
  20. M

    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Thank you. I was thrown because both my bird books show a spotted redshank in summer plumage as being nearly all black. Is this a juvenile?
  21. M

    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Super. Thanks guys.
  22. M

    Wader ID Please. (Calling G6UXU Chris)

    Was at Leighton Moss in Lancashire today. Met G6UXU Chris, and gave him a lift to the Eric Morecambe hide. We saw a group of Redshanks and Greenshanks together. But we have a problem. In the middle was a different type of wader. In the pic you'll see a redshank at the front, but behind it is a...
  23. M

    Seen at Brockholes today, but what is it?

    Thanks guys- I was looking in the wrong pages - again!
  24. M

    Seen at Brockholes today, but what is it?

    Hi guys, can anyone help identify this for me? I've looked in all mt books and it doesn't seem to fit anywhere. It's probably something quite mundane, but I'd still like to give it an ID. Seen at the Brockholes Reserve near Preston this morning.
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    Binocuklar advice please - what to buy???

    Thanks guys for all your replies, and PMs. I've now narrowed the choice down to one or two - dozen! But I now know what to look for and the questions to ask, so off I jolly well go!
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