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  1. gareth_blockley

    Larus argentatus argentatus?

    Thank you, useful to get another (better) opinion!
  2. gareth_blockley

    Larus cachinnans? First winter?

    That's great Lou, thank you
  3. gareth_blockley

    Larus cachinnans? First winter?

    I'm stumped on this one really, and unfortunately there isn't enough detail for me to make a decision. I am going for L. cachinnans based on overall appearance. Seen on Tuesday at a site in Oxfordshire that has recently had four juvenile L. cachinnans regularly. Thank you
  4. gareth_blockley

    Larus argentatus argentatus?

    Is it possible to confirm these Herring Gulls as nominate L. a. argentatus please? I saw them in Oxfordshire, England, on Tuesday this week. They stood out from the crowd as they were big and brutish looking. They drew my attention at first thinking they may have been L. michahellis but...
  5. gareth_blockley

    (leucistic?) owl photo found on the internet, origin unknown

    Looks like an Long-eared Owl Gareth
  6. gareth_blockley

    Gull??, Austria.

    Yes, Black-headed Gull Gareth
  7. gareth_blockley

    Is this an juv Red Crossbill

    I'm not familiar with House finch or other US species. However, it has a crossed bill, it that helps? Gareth
  8. gareth_blockley

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    I wasn't aware of this, otherwise I could have done something about it (I don't have the option to delete it now). I did consider not posting that information but as Red Kite is not generally such a rare breeding bird now and it is post breeding season I didn't think it would be an issue. Sorry...
  9. gareth_blockley

    Warblers mobbing Spotted Flycatcher

    I think this is relatively interesting and is something I haven't observed before, so I wondered if anyone else had. Yesterday morning I was watching the tit flock in the wood on my patch that had a Spotted Flycatcher and several each of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler. I was concentrating on the...
  10. gareth_blockley

    Small bird, Hungary

    Fantastic little birds! I can't find a Birdforum Opus page for them but here is the RSPB link http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/wryneck/index.aspx (UK). We have a fall of them on the east coast today with some sites getting multiple birds. Gareth
  11. gareth_blockley

    Tromso Norway July 2013

    Yeah, I think so. I was wandering if it was Whimbrel, but I think you are right with Curlew. Gareth
  12. gareth_blockley

    Small bird, Hungary

    That's a Wryneck Gareth
  13. gareth_blockley

    Various birds (Herdla, West Coast Norway)

    I would say yes to all 5 questions Gareth
  14. gareth_blockley

    Black Redstart?

    If it sings it's a male ;)
  15. gareth_blockley

    Larus sp. Gull ID, UAE, 2010

    Excellent. I had been thinking it was Steppe Gull, so nice to have it confirmed. Thank you Lou. Gareth
  16. gareth_blockley

    Larus sp. Gull ID, UAE, 2010

    I took photos of this gull in October 2010. I'm not too hot on large gull taxonomy and ID, and reading up on what species are in this region made my head hurt a little! Can some please tell me what this is (or most likely to be) and why? Precise location was Sir Bani Yas island - Abu Dhabi...
  17. gareth_blockley

    ID confirmation please - Romania

    I think Rough-legged Buzzard, Gareth
  18. gareth_blockley

    What do you think about this.

    I think it's been posted in the wrong section of the forum ;) Gareth
  19. gareth_blockley

    How to separate great cormorant from european shag?

    Both are Great Cormorant Gareth
  20. gareth_blockley

    India bird ID - Black Redstart?

    I don't know what it is, but I can tell you it's not a Black Redstart! It does look like some sort of chat though. I did think Blackstart, but looking at images of that I don't think it's one of those.. Gareth
  21. gareth_blockley

    Portugal - Feb 2013 Redstart or Nightingale?

  22. gareth_blockley

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Thank you both. I know a bit about the Wirral and I have been checking the website. It's always useful to have advice from those in the know. I think I'll give Leasowe a miss and try to get to Hoylake for the roost and sneak in a quick look at West Kirby for the Mergansers. Cheers, Gareth
  23. gareth_blockley

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Thinking of doing a bit of sea watching off Leasowe over high tide this Sunday. Just hoping to get a few things onto the year list if I can. Is there much to be seen at the moment? I was thinking Red-throated Diver, Scoter, Gannet.. is there anything more unusual around? Or am I being optimistic...
  24. gareth_blockley

    Colour ringed Kittiwake

    Nearly two years on and I still can not confirm for sure where my bird is from. The BTO have been trying to track it and have emailed my record and photo and the photo of the bird on surfbirds (above) to Jean-Yves Monnat in France. Unfortunately there has been no reply or confirmation yet.. Gareth
  25. gareth_blockley

    Alien noises at night - Bristol, UK

    Sounds like a Fox? Gareth
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