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    Birdguides (London)

    Signed up to Birdguides last year as taken up the hobby again but is it a site for extra rare birds or extra rare birds at birding sites/ prepared habitats? Put on a couple of spottings including Redpoll, Siskin and Wood Wabler ( Wood Warbler was also put up last year on the site which made the...
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    Willow Warbler? Saltburn by the Sea, UK

    Thank you. Photo was taken today of 1 of 2 birds flitting around a hedgerow. Unfortunately, no song or call uttered in the 10 or so minutes I was observing them. I have several additional pictures that may assist. Kind Regards, Rees
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    Willow Warbler? Saltburn by the Sea, UK

    Evening all Can anyone help with the ID of this bird please. Kind Regards, Rees
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    Photos through a spotting scope

    Thank you Daniel
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    Photos through a spotting scope

    Hi all Maybe a question out ther before but looking for advice/ the route to taking photos through an Opticron MM 60 with either a phone or an older Canon SLR. What do I need please for both. TIA, Rees
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    Bumper weekend -

    I’m so sorry I didn’t reply to you earlier and have only seen this now. Slimbridge is so worth it and we travel from westest Wales so a 2 hour trot for us. The Tudor Lodge is V good 😉👍 and the walk if you prefer from there to the centre can be very rewarding. Winter in Slimbridge is the...
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    Bumper weekend -

    Had an early one Saturday taking in Bosherston, Pembrokeshire, UK, and seeing the 2 lesser scaups put up on birdguides. Topped of with Nuthatch and a couple of Bullfinches in the old gardens. Done the Sunday at WWT LlanellI, Carmarthenshire, UK and witnessed the Pallid Harrier over the salt...
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    Welney WWT at end of February

    Going to try and bump this up as now going end January. Searched the forum for info and seen a few requests for info but no replies. Is there no one on here with experience of Welney or knowledge of it that can contribute to people looking for guidance?
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    Is 6lb heavy for a tripod?

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    Is 6lb heavy for a tripod?

    Evening all just secured a used Opticron MM4 60 and have an option of a Manfotto 055XPROB cheap with head locally. The tripod specs says it’s 2.4kg/ 5+lbs. would this be to heavy or just about right? Haven’t a clue as never used this type of set up before so any advice would be greatfully...
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    GS665?

    Is the GS 665 still usable today against the MM series?
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    MM60 or 77?

    Ok. Get that. Thanks for the reply. 👍
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    MM60 or 77?

    Hi PT When you say expensive in Opticron terms what does that mean please. Apologies for the question but 1pm is certainly a lot of money to layou. TIA
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    MM60 or 77?

    Thanks both. Going to see what comes up in Jan sales and check out second hand options. It’s going to be a tough decision as we’re only going to Slimbridge & Llanelli WWT and local areas probably upto 400yds.
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    MM60 or 77?

    Evening all Think I’ve decided on Opticron for a spotting scope. However after reading review after review and info on here really confused on whether to go for 60 or the 77? if I’m correct I’ve read that the 60 is compatible with all Opticron eye pieces but not so the 77? I’m probably going...
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    If your interested and toast last weekend

    Just thought I’d put this out there as clothing can be a complicated thing. Went to Slimbridge, Gloucestershire bum last week in low UK temperatures but was nice an toastie with my clothing so thought I’d share. lets go bottom up. Peter Storm hiking boots. Bridgedale hiking socks. Korda Kore...
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    Llanelli WWT

    Good day at Llanelli WWT (South Wales, UK) today. Rain gave us, and those that braved it, millionaires birding. 12 spoonbills out of the 19 which is a record for the venue feeding today at the British Steel hide with 30 cormorants on the banks towards Loughor estuary. Flock of Widgeon circa 100...
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    Welney WWT at end of February

    Evening all Anyone have any knowledge of when the winter visitors will be leaving Welney/ the Wash/ Norfolk? Looking to visit Welney for the weekend last week of Feb so would this still be ok? Thanks
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    Forest of Dean

    Thanks C Went to Cannop and saw the Mandarins. Better half very happy. Also, tufties, widgeon, little grebes and a plethora of chaffiinches. Got the long tail tits on the way home at Lanelli WWT. 3 cases of cider at £1.40 bottle! Bargain. 👍
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    Forest of Dean

    Thanks Delia
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    Forest of Dean

    Evening all Looking for advice on birding west of the Severn. In Awre/ Newnham on Severn picking up some Cider and would like to do some birding beyond Nags head. Any idea and anything showing? Thanks
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    Can anyone help with this please.

    Thank you Alexander 👍
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    Can anyone help with this please.

    Evening all I live coastal and we’ve seen some pipits, we think, and this bird keeps popping up at our local weekend coffee cafe. can anyone let us know what it is please. BTW it’s in UK Thanks
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    London Gulls

    Maybe no one is in your area to respond. Why not go to the your birding day section and highlight you plight in identification there. Lots more visit and may be able to help Good luck in your search for Caspian and Yellow legs. They’re on our list too. 👍 BTW the BTO have two Wednesday Gull...
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    Dunlin

    New species ticked off for me today with 2 Dunlin mixed in with Red Shank and Peewits on my current patch on a pill in west Wales.
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