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    Chiffchaff, UK

    Thank you, that's helpful. :t: I did think the normal chiffy eyestripe was more distinctive than that - but then birding requires constant learning! :brains:
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    Chiffchaff, UK

    I saw this chiffchaff at Shapwick Heath (Somerset, UK) yesterday but was puzzled by the indistinct eye-stripe. Does anyone have any thoughts about whether this is just because it's the time of year, or due to belonging to a subspecies?
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    Tanzania - ID for an old diary entry?

    Many thanks for your suggestion Andy. Crested barbet seems to correspond nicely to the description, including the song.
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    Tanzania - ID for an old diary entry?

    Hi, I've recently found an old journal by my grandfather when he was on holiday in Tanzania in the 1960s (Masasi on the southern border). He gives a verbal description of a bird that he saw - I wondered if anyone might know what it was? I'm assuming its a common bird... "Bird: calling ······...
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    Bird ID from an old diary?

    Hi, I've recently found an old journal by my grandfather when he was on holiday in Tanzania in the 1960s (Masasi on the southern border). He gives a verbal description of a bird that he saw - I wondered if anyone might know what it was? I'm assuming its a common bird... "Bird: calling ······...
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    Buzzard with a wire

    Many thanks for your thoughts on this. My first thought was satellite tracking but the main area of research seems to be migratory birds (for obvious reasons) and thus honey buzzards but not common buzzards. I didn't get a better view of the legs, my angle was all wrong for that. I did take a...
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    Buzzard with a wire

    I had some luck photographing a buzzard perched on a telegraph pole today - normally they fly off when I open the car window... But I was puzzled by the wire sticking out of its back - how did it get there? The buzzard didn't seem to be in any obvious discomfort. Any thoughts on this would be...
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    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Thanks John. Had a good trip to the lake this morning and saw all 4 of the grebes. I can't quite make out their domestic arrangements though - while there's an obvious pair the 3rd bird seems to be able to intrude at will... I was looking at distribution maps this afternoon... is this one of...
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    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    I'm thinking about travelling up to Dosthill on Friday if the Black-necked grebes are still around... not being familiar with the lake, is there a particular part of the lake which they tend to frequent?
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    Bird song - woodwind reverberation - Argyll, Scotland

    Yes, that's exactly it - definitely snipe drumming. Many thanks Andrew. Dubplate - I did think of long-eared owl as well and checked that before posting; but the snipe drumming sound is unmistakable.
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    Bird song - woodwind reverberation - Argyll, Scotland

    I realise that describing bird song in words is fraught with difficulties... but while I was on a futile wait for pine martens in the Trossachs in Argyll (UK) last week, I heard a bird song which I can only describe as like a woodwind reverberation. I've not heard anything like it before - the...
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    Upton Warren

    John, just to agree with the others that I think you wardens do a great job. Also I think the way you guys communicate on this forum is brilliant, keeping everyone informed about key issues in the management of the site.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Great meeting Mike Bourne at Grimley this morning. A couple of shovelers have arrived recently; the godwit is still there as are the snipe, the lapwings, the single wigeon and the two shelducks. Other than that, very much as before (and no GWE!).
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    Grimley and Holt

    Lovely morning at Grimley Camp Lane Pools. Two snipe at the north end were the main highlight, along with the black-tailed godwit still, five lapwings and the two shelduck. A number of gadwall (8-10) were concentrated at the northern end. No sign of the GWE to 9:30. Did a sweep for little...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Thanks Emma and GoldenI, I'm looking forward to the autumn season - hopefully the sightings this year should encourage quite a few people in the area to keep an eye on it, in addition to those who already do. I have heard that Grimley is 'grossly underwatched' so hopefully that'll change.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Little Grebe fest Another trip to Grimley this morning... if it's going to be my local patch then I might as well get to know it! Found myself counting little grebes - not the easiest birds to count as they have this habit of diving from view ;) - on one sweep though I counted 7 adults and 3...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Quick update from yesterday... in addition to the noteworthy birds Gladys mentions and those there Friday, a black-tailed godwit appeared briefly at the northern-most pool. Also 4 great-crested grebes... as I'm new to the site I'm assuming they're regular here?
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    Grimley and Holt

    First visit to the Camp Lane Pits Having recently moved into the area, I had my first visit to the Camp Lane Pits at Grimley today. I enjoyed an hour or so there, with notable birds being the great white egret, a couple of little egrets, a little grebe, and a couple of common terns (although I...
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    Guinea-fowl? UK, Worcs

    Thanks Jan-Paul. I've not seen them before but as I've only just moved to Worcs I'm not yet familiar with what the usual range of gamebirds is around here. It would seem likely that they've been raised nearby.
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    Guinea-fowl? UK, Worcs

    I think these birds are some kind of guinea-fowl, but would appreciate a firmer ID if possible. I saw them in west Worcestershire (near Wichenford). Gamebirds are bred in the area so I am assuming that this is their origin.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Thanks Phil. Hope it's still there!
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    Grimley and Holt

    Phil, would you be able to post a grid-ref for where to see the white-rumped sand? I'm new to the area (as in, moving here 3 weeks ago) and haven't susssed out where the best spots are. Cheers, Rich
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    Durham Birding

    Seeing the redstart and nuthatches sounds like an awesome experience - and a great reward for making the effort to hike in and camp out. Inspiring!
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    Durham Birding

    Here's a pic of the wood sandpiper in front of the Freezer at RMs this morning! Nice to meet agamiheron there and thanks for the id.
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    Durham Birding

    Ring ouzels in Bollihope I went up Bollihope Burn early this afternoon, and was rewarded with very good sightings of two ring ouzels! I may have seen a couple of others (one in flight). This gives me particular joy as I've had four trips previously for them over the past year without success...
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