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  1. Matelot birder

    Caspian or Herring Gull

    Gulls always have proved a quandary If this isn’t a Caspian can you please tell me why ? Seen in Hampshire, UK 11th Feb 19 Many thanks Mark
  2. Matelot birder

    Kestrel and Warbler

    Birds seen in the Arabian Gulf, thoughts please
  3. Matelot birder

    Wren, Meteor Crater, Arizona

    Bewick's Wren ? Help appreciated
  4. Matelot birder

    Passerine song - Wales today

    Thanks all Yes, I am pretty sure its a Tree Pipit No, the timing is about right for the first migrants Mark C
  5. Matelot birder

    Passerine song - Wales today

    Not sure then It plays ok on my laptop Sorry about that
  6. Matelot birder

    Passerine song - Wales today

    My apologies for the volume, some of you may be able to enhance it. Otherwise you may need headphones. I heard this today in a Welsh wood Your thoughts please
  7. Matelot birder

    Gibraltar Shieldbug ID please

    This landed on my arm whilst birding in Gibraltar the other day ID help please
  8. Matelot birder

    Stonechat - Arabian Sea Pelagic

    Grahame Sorry, thats all I have, it landed I turned and snapped and it was off Mark
  9. Matelot birder

    Stonechat - Arabian Sea Pelagic

    Hi I am thinking Eastern Stonechat Your thoughts please Many thanks Mark C
  10. Matelot birder

    Lark ? Arabian Sea Pelagic

    Hi This passerine landed onboard whilst transversing the Arabian Gulf I have decided on Black-crowned Sparrow Lark (Finch Lark ?) Agree or Disagree ? Many thanks Mark C
  11. Matelot birder

    Sparrow sp - Arabian Gulf

    Your thoughts on ths one please It landed onboard my ship this morning whilst in the Arabian Sea Pale Rock Sparrow ?
  12. Matelot birder

    Adamawa Turtle Dove, Gambia ?

    We visited Gambia in December 2013. Yesterday I was scanning through my old images and saw these. At the time we took it as European Turtle Dove but now I am not so sure. Could it be Adamawa ? Your thoughts please Mark C http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/
  13. Matelot birder

    Hawkmoth ID ? East Africa

    Spot on Martin, Many thanks
  14. Matelot birder

    Hawkmoth ID ? East Africa

    Whilst off the coast of East Africa I was handed this smart Hawkmoth (?) Can anyone name the actual species ? http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/
  15. Matelot birder

    Passerine ID Tanzania

    A few weeks ago, whilst travelling to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam we stopped for a drink at a roadside restaraunt. I managed a few images at distance of this passerine. Any ideas ?
  16. Matelot birder

    Moths of the Falkland Islands

    Here are a few shots of three moths that I have captured in the last week at Stanley, Falkland islands One and two are probably the same species Any help is greatly appreciated
  17. Matelot birder

    Rio de Janeiro birds ?

    These images were taken in the Rio de Janeiro botanical garden, all help is appreciated
  18. Matelot birder

    Migrant Warblers at Sea

    Hi Two seperate warblers encountered off the Canaries a week or so ago Your thoughts please More details at; http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/ Cheers Mark C
  19. Matelot birder

    White-throated Sparrow in Scandinavian Waters

    My mate had this bird in Scandinavian waters whilst on a cruise. http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/amigo/ Just goes to show what can turn up, as "Ship-assisted" Mark C
  20. Matelot birder

    Chicago mammals

    Many thanks, any idea what the Cottontail might be ?
  21. Matelot birder

    Chicago mammals

    In Grant Park I saw squirrels and.a rabbit, does anyone know what actual species they are ?
  22. Matelot birder

    African or Collared Dove - ID Please

    Hi Both these birds were seen in 2011 at sea, off the coast of Libya I am pretty happy bird A is an Eurasian Collared Dove I believe the second bird may be an Arican Collared Dove. Sorry these are the only shots I have of the bird Your thoughts plesae Mark C
  23. Matelot birder

    Fungi for ID - Please

    I know very little about Fungi Seen on a clifftop in West Wales Any ideas please Mark C
  24. Matelot birder

    Off Malta - Strange bird at Sea ?

    Not sure about Wheatear to be honest It looked too big and chunky I have added a poor shot from the front, notice how wide the tail is
  25. Matelot birder

    Off Malta - Strange bird at Sea ?

    Hi Whilst anchored off Malta, I was called up to see this bird sitting on the sea. It appeared a bit smaller than a dove Best photos I could get I am afraid I have an idea what it could be Your thoughts please Mark C
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