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  1. FXM

    GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling in October!

    Just wondered if birders could shed some light on ‘late reeling’ groppers please? Not sure if I’ve heard one this late before (dusk 8th October - Spurn).🦻🤫 Leading on from that I ought to ask if anyone has heard a UK Lancey reeling in autumn?
  2. FXM

    Tiaga or Tundra, near Beidaihe, east coast China 3 October 2019

    Many thanks for your input Lützen, I'd agree with your points but the suggestions from others include: longish necks, long legs, large body and big head. All hard to judge from photos (either way), but very welcome opinions. The one point I definitely agree with that those in the middendorffii...
  3. FXM

    Tiaga or Tundra, near Beidaihe, east coast China 3 October 2019

    A few poor images of three geese on the mud adjacent to Stone River Island a little north of Beidaihe, east coast China. I've shown them to a few people and there seems to be a difference of opinion. Seen Bean Geese in the area but mainly in flight so a rare opportunity to see some relatively...
  4. FXM

    Swarowski Service second to none

    Many thanks Ceasar.
  5. FXM

    Swarowski Service second to none

    HiFolks, I've got a 15 year old (approx.) Swarovski HABICHT AT 80 HD scope (from new) that needs a good MOT. Plus a 20-60x zoom Swarovski lens with a worn out rubber eyecup that I tend to fold down for use with specs. And I managed to lose the screw on plastic zoom lens protector (somewhere in...
  6. FXM

    Last Swift of the year ...

    One at Spurn yesterday.
  7. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Hi Shane and aeshna5. Yes. Great outcome. Many thanks for helping out to you both and the same to all the other contributors. Regards Frank
  8. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Just received this reply from: BRITISH SAWFLIES, Zoology, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, William Brown Street. L3 8EN Tel: 0151 478 4369. "It is a female Cimbex connatus – a fantastic insect to see and something of an unexplained success story in recent decades. It hadn’t be seen...
  9. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Hi Shane, http://www.britishsawflies.org.uk/contact.html I took your early advice (thanks) and sent them an email on 09082015. I'm just awaiting a response. I'll let you know once I've heard anything. Cheers Frank
  10. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Thanks Ficedula, Same with birds for me - I hate naming them based on blurry images etc. Fraught with danger. Others - even those in 'high' places - seem more than happy to do it on occasions. Distribution maps: probably changing quicker than we are publishing them for many species. Thanks...
  11. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Once again thanks to the contributors. Seems like I might have opened a hornets (mimic) nest. Let me see if I understand you: are you suggesting connatus is shiny and that it's a key character? Then, if it's not shiny what are you suggesting it's more likely to be? Looking at the photo...
  12. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Hi Ficedula, Trying to see if I can get hold of any other more revealing photos but it's unlikely. Most people have gone for connatus - on balance, perhaps one is more in favour of luteus based on location, and a few more are unable to postively separate the two based on this single photo...
  13. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Large Alder Sawfly it is then. Been working along those lines myself. Nice critter. Many Thanks folks. Appreciated. P.S. Can we be certain it's not cimbex luteus?
  14. FXM

    insect ID please. East Yorkshire, UK.

    Found in a garden in Withernsea, East Yorkshire 2nd August 2015. Said it was about twice the size of common wasp vespula vulgaris. Be great if someone could put a name to it please. Thanks Frank
  15. FXM

    NIKON UK - Repair 10 x 42 HG Binoculars

    15/04/2015: Posted Free of charge Royal Mail in Hull. 17/04: Acknowledgement of receipt (email) 22/04: Repair Estimate received £74.21 inc. VAT (email) 05/05: Invoice received (email) 05/05: Acknowledgement of Payment Received (email) 06/05: Repaired Binoculars Dispatched and Trackable on-line...
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  16. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    The wonder of migration. Hard to beat. Winter is definitely different Bubbs. But it's definitely spectacular. e.g. The Hula or The Be'it Shean Valleys. Huge numbers of birds and amazing sights and sounds. :king: As you say, however, maybe it can't quite match the incredible phenomenon of...
  17. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    Steve and Bubbs, Winter's a great time to visit. If you get the chance you should definitely give it a whirl. Cheers Frank
  18. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    Israel Winter 2014-15: The Grand Tour Brief Summary: Night drive from Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv in torrential rain for a one night stay at Kibbutz Gvulot, in the Negev. The plains of the NW Negev next day: 10 Sociable Plovers and Eastern Imperial Eagles and a distant Saker Falcon...
  19. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    5 Jan: Day 14 TICK No. 5 Grey Phalarope Due to depart Tel Aviv 1800 so plenty of time to visit Timorim for the long-staying Grey Phalarope which would be my 5th Israel 'tick' of the trip. Said goodbye to Tuvia and departed Ein Harod 0830. Despite overshooting the turn off I was still watching...
  20. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    4 Jan: Day 14: Harod Valley Fishponds Myself and Tuvia visited to some very productive fishponds in the east of the Valley. Rained all night and early showers meant a delayed start of 0800hrs but we still managed several hours of excellent birding. Selected Highlights: Pallas’s Gulls c.80...
  21. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    3 Jan: Day 13: Nasholim, Eastern Mediterranean Coast and Yizre’el Valley Me and Tuvia headed west to the coast despite the forecast of heavy showers. We got several of those plus plenty of thunder but still managed fours hours of steady birding in the picturesque surroundings of Nasholim on the...
  22. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    2 Jan: Day 12: Tirat Tsvi, Reservoir and Kfar Ruppin Spent a very enjoyable day with Tuvia. We gave it our best shot and saw plenty of great birds, including the Isabelline Shrike at Kfar Ruppin and the Sociable Plover at the Reservoir a little west of the Ma’oz Hayim junction on the 71 (just...
  23. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    Jan 1 2015: Day 11: Alone Habashan, Kfar Ruppin and Neve Etan Left El Rom in glorious sunshine, in shirt sleeves and no sign of any frost, after a great few days. My move might be well timed as there’s a BIG storm on the way and up there that usually means the potential for lots of snow. Tried...
  24. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    Dec 31: Day 10. The Golan. Mt. Heron, Alone Habashan, El Rom Orchards. Temps have been falling to around -4 overnight up at El Rom so a bit of work to do on the car first thing. However, daytime temps have been up as high as 15C with little or no wind and clear blue skies. Beautiful. Had to...
  25. FXM

    ISRAEL 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015

    Hi Adam, Sent your regards to Eran. He sends them back. Fond memories of Thailand with you he said.
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