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Nesting Blue tits

Hi I've been very lucky this spring and a pair of Blue tits have taken over the nesting box in my garden. It looks like the eggs have hatched and the feeding frienzy has commenced. However, I can't say for certain that both birds are rearing the chicks as she/they come and go so quickly I can't...
- mazungu
- Thread
- May 13, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Garden Birds, Bird Feeding & Nestboxes
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Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Masked Booby'

I have corrected myself - I've just discovered that it is in fact the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra).
- mazungu
- Gallery comment
- Jul 29, 2019
Masked Booby

I think this is the Northern Gannet but I stand to be corrected. Taken in the Caribbean.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 29, 2019
- Comments: 8
- Category: The Caribbean
Common Stilt

This shot of a pair of Common Stilts was taken on the Island of St Lucia.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 26, 2019
- Comments: 7
- Category: The Caribbean
Yellow-billed Hornbill

The Hornbill was quite tame considering how remote we were!
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 4, 2019
- Comments: 6
- Category: Africa
Yellow-billed Hornbill

This cheeky chappie swooped down just as we were preparing breakfast
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 4, 2019
- Comments: 5
- Category: Africa
Bird on a Wire

I stand to be corrected but I think this is one of the Kingbirds. If anyone can correct me I would be grateful
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 1, 2019
- Comments: 6
- Category: The Caribbean
Brown Pelican

These birds are common in the Caribbean
- mazungu
- Media item
- Jul 1, 2019
- Comments: 4
- Category: The Caribbean
Owl - Australia

Saw this owl in broad daylight whilst in the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland but couldn't properly ID it. Is it a Barking Owl? Can anybody confirm.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Nov 29, 2018
- Comments: 7
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Yellow Billed Hornbill

This Hornbill became quite bold after visiting our camp daily for a couple of weeks.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Feb 11, 2018
- Comments: 6
- Category: Africa
Tawny Frogmouth

This is really quite an ugly bird but very endearing!! It took me ages to get a half decent photo.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Feb 3, 2018
- Comments: 6
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Myerscough Quarry

Hi All Can anyone give me directions from the Blackpool area to Myerscough quarry. I don't have GPS - I rely on good old map/directions so please bear this in mind. I understand it is in the Barton/Myerscough area but I'm not too sure exactly where. Please email me at [email protected] if you...
- mazungu
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: North West England
Rainbow Lorikeet

These birds are gregarious and loud and, on Magnetic Island, Australia, they readily came to our campsite. They stole our breakfast and even drank our tea/coffee. Very photogenic though!!
- mazungu
- Media item
- Dec 16, 2017
- Comments: 5
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Australasian Figbird

Taken on a campsite in Queensland, these birds are forever on the move and difficult to photograph.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Dec 16, 2017
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Help with ID please

Help Please!!!! Hi All you Australian birdwatchers, I need your help. I've just returned from a trip to Australia where I spent a few days in the Port Douglas area. Whilst there I saw a tiny little bird high in a tree which I really struggled to ID. It was fairly non descript APART FROM red...
- mazungu
- Thread
- Dec 2, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Australia
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Help Please!!!!

Hi All you Australian birdwatchers, I need your help. I've just returned from a trip to Australia where I spent a few days in the Port Douglas area. Whilst there I saw a tiny little bird high in a tree which I really struggled to ID. It was fairly non descript APART FROM red under the throat and...
- mazungu
- Thread
- Dec 2, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
Cardinal Woodpecker

This was one of a pair seen feeding around our campsite in Zambia.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 26, 2017
- Comments: 5
- Category: Africa
Pied Kingfisher

Extremely common throughout Southern Africa.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 26, 2017
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
Lesser Blue-eared Starling

I think this is the "lesser" blue-eared starling. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 26, 2017
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
Red-winged starling

This Red-winged starling came to our campsite in Sth Africa just as the sun was setting - hence the poor quality photo.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 23, 2017
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa
Kori Bustard

Africas largest Bustard
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 21, 2017
- Comments: 5
- Category: Africa
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Comment by 'Guest' in media 'White winged Black Korhaan'

Compared to the Kori Bustard it is tiny!!
- mazungu
- Gallery comment
- Aug 20, 2017
Ostrich family

This family of Ostriches were out for a stroll early one morning.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 20, 2017
- Comments: 2
- Category: Africa
Lark

If anybody can positively identify this lark, common in Namibia, I would be grateful. There are so many similar species that I hesitate to say which one I think it is.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 20, 2017
- Comments: 3
- Category: Africa
White winged Black Korhaan

This bird is quite common throughout Namibia & Botswana.
- mazungu
- Media item
- Aug 20, 2017
- Comments: 4
- Category: Africa