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  1. thorin

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Any Swallowtail on the wing yet ?
  2. thorin

    Snipe

    Why are these 2 Snipe such a different colour tone. Taken in Northern England last week cheers Nick
  3. thorin

    Iceland gull Cumbria

  4. thorin

    Iceland gull Cumbria

    this is just a normal juvenilke Iceland Gull isnt it ?
  5. thorin

    Norfolk birding

    Anyone know the best place to catch up with Cranes these days in Norfolk, is Stubb mill still the best or Welney ??
  6. thorin

    Mallorca 2018

    Just back from a lovely week in Puerto Pollensa. Last Sunday was by far the best day with Red Throated Pipit at Can Curassa, dozens of Beeeaters, RR Swallow, Honey Buzzard, wood Warblers, Redstarts etc in the Boquer. Other than that a Roller on the LLenaire road, more Beeeaters, and a good trip...
  7. thorin

    Snow Bunting race

    Brilliant 3:-)
  8. thorin

    Snow Bunting race

    Anyone like to comment on this Snow Bunting from Cumbria this week. I was wondering if it was considered possible to identify race in Snow Buntings these days and if this could be a contender for nivalis.
  9. thorin

    Birdguides new system

    I find the map almost unusable, for a start it only shows the last 100 records as the preset not the whole day. Then the zooming in and out of it is awful, do we really need the whole of Europe to start with, and the pop up boxes stick open then you have to close them all the time. I used the...
  10. thorin

    Birdguides new system

    My biggest beef is the new map it simply doesn't work as well as the old one, is far harder to look at and understand what is going on. I originally stayed with Birdguides after a free RBA trail because I preferred the simplicity of the map, not anymore and I suspect I will move to RBA in due...
  11. thorin

    Mallorca 2016

    I got a Taxi from PPollensa this year 22 euros and it means you can be there before 8.30am as the taxis start at 8am. cheers Nick
  12. thorin

    Mallorca 2016

    Seems late for flamingos hope they stay another day or two. We are on our way today :>) cheers Nick
  13. thorin

    Mallorca 2016

    Hi we are coming out to PP for a week on 23rd April and I wondered if anyone could answer a couple of questions. Do the buses and Taxis still go from the same place by the harbour roundabout. what is the best time of day and weather/wind direction to view raptors at Albercutx tower and can...
  14. thorin

    Mallorca 2016

    Hi pretty sure the insect is a wasp called Dasyscolia ciliata cheers Nick
  15. thorin

    Wader ID UK

    thanks Steve and everyone else. I had pretty much concluded it must be a little Stint but wanted to check i wasnt missing something. cheers Nick
  16. thorin

    Wader ID UK

    that was my next thought but bill looked long and just didnt quite look right cheers Nick
  17. thorin

    Wader ID UK

    Thats what I thought but hasn't it got a hind toe ? cheers Nick
  18. thorin

    Wader ID UK

    Any ideas with this wader taken today in Cumbria cheers Nick
  19. thorin

    7D11 vs 5D3 and 1DX

    Hi can anyone tell me will the 7D mark II autofocus with a 2x converter on a 300mm F4 lens. I have been using a 50D + 300m F4 + 1.4 teleconverter which has been reasonably ok. I am now considering 2 new options; Canon 70D + 100-400 mark II or 7D mark II + 300m F4 + 1.4 teleconverter which...
  20. thorin

    Mallorca 2014

    Also forgot to mention - blue Tit on the Cala san Vincente track spotted by my 4 year old. cheers Nick
  21. thorin

    Mallorca 2014

    Just back from a very enjoyable week in P Pollensa, highlights were; 4/5/14 Llenaire road - 14 Bee-eaters hawing from wires, also Quail calling and pair of Turtle dove at the bridge. 5/5/14 Pollensa - from top of the big steps looking north 4 Booted eagle and 2 Black Vulture 7/5/14 really...
  22. thorin

    Big Bird of Prey - Symi

    thanks, how can you tell ? cheers Nick
  23. thorin

    Big Bird of Prey - Symi

    Hi wondered if anyone could help me id this big bird of prey taken on the Greek island of Symi this week. The very long fingers made me think of a Vulture ? thanks in advance Nick
  24. thorin

    two birds to id

    thanks for the input cheers Nick
  25. thorin

    two birds to id

    I only saw the birds briefly before they flew and did think 1 looked smaller but it was only on seeing the pic i thought it was really obvious.
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