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    2019 UK Orchids

    Sussex Men & Small White info please? Evening all. Pleased to say the four (two flowering) Man Orchids are out in Sussex, this being the only site within the county. Also would anyone happen to know whether the ‘known’ site for the Cumbrian Small White Orchids are still about, or have they...
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    Final photo requests for Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds

    Hopefully we can capture Huon Catbird when my group is there in July, however no doubt this will be too late for any inclusions into the book, but of course we will keep you posted.
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    Namibia - October 2018

    Hi Dave, The Kruger is well tarmacced and speed limits are slow enough not to cause any chance of rolling over in an Avensa. The Avensa was very good, and to put it lightly, I do have the tendancy to put my foot down, this includes on gravel roads and I had no problems. The slight height is a...
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    Namibia - October 2018

    Hi Andy, Yeh I’ve seen Narina Trogan quite a few times now so wasn’t fussed one bit too be fair. I had heard horror stories of Herero Chat and only gave this a brief look and obviously dipped. Just didn’t have enough time to devote too much time. Lovely photo you got. All the best, Matt
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    Namibia - October 2018

    Dear all, Hope you find the following report of my recent trip to Namibia and Botswana of some use. The trip was aiming to find the remianing Southern African Endemics i had yet to see. Feel free to get in touch by email or PM on here. All the best, Matt
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    PNG - June/July 2019 (One space available)

    Those regular to this forum may have seen a similar post back in April/May. Despite having a full crew (6 people), this week one person has decided to drop out due to personal reasons and therefore one space is available. This is a 24 day (excluding travel to and from) birding trip to PNG...
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    Papua New Guinea June/July 2019

    Many thanks for all getting in touch. The trip is now full. All the best, Matt
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    Papua New Guinea June/July 2019

    Good morning. For a few months now I've been negotiating with Sicklebill Safaris to build up an itinerary for a 22 day trip (excluding international flights) to the main sights in Papua New Guinea, plus a few days on the Huon Peninsular, a site rarely visited by other groups. I need four...
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    2017 UK orchids

    Fen Orchids - Kenfig NNR Looks like Fen Orchids are out and doing well at Kenfig NNR. I'm thinking of heading over this or next weekend. Could someone possibly PM me of where is best to look on the reserve. I've tried phoning them but no answer. Thanks for any help. Matt
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    Egyptian Plovers

    Certainly worth getting a photo of them. I was incredibly lucky with mine after thinking I had dipped altogether. If you do head up to Basse don't forget about the easy to see Adamawa Turtle Doves (if you need them that is) at Kunkilling Forest Park. These are quite photogenic too despite...
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    Egyptian Plovers

    Hi Steve, In 2013 I dipped the Plovers at Kaur on the 6th January, but saw three birds the same day roughly ten miles further up river on a small lake. So they were certainly close by but not at the wetlands itself. Good luck. If you want precise directions to that lake let me know and I can...
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    Presumed African Cuckoo - Budongo Forest, Uganda June 2016

    Hi all, Due to patterning on vent and distinct eye-ring I assume this is an African Cuckoo. The only thing bothering me was how small the bird was. Obviously smaller, slimmer and shorter-tailed then European Cuckoo, which is African's closest relative and practically identical!? The bird was...
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    Orchid id. - Cevennes NP

    Thanks Mike. I'm a lumper so that will do. All the best, Matt
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    Orchid id. - Cevennes NP

    Forgot to mention it was roughly 25cm tall All the best, Matt
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    Orchid id. - Cevennes NP

    Hi all, Out of the 20+ identifiable Orchids seen in the Cevennes NP, France in late May was this un-identifiable species. I assume there is a lot of variation in these Ophrys types. The habitat was among coniferous trees and growing alongside Aymonin's Orchids. It was on the Causse Mejean...
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    2016 - World Yearlist Record Attempt

    Not adding much to the 'debate', but a two week trip back in 2012 produced a Basra Reed Warbler at Coca/Koca Bridge in the Rift Valley for me. Managed some half decent pics but can't find copies of them. Ethiopia.......my favourite African country to date!!
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    South Africa - Northern Cape Route / Jan 2015

    Even though I spent a month in this amazing country, my first six days in the Northern Cape were full on birding days and is what I will concentrate on in this thread. So logistics: Day 1 - Flights with Emirates arriving Cape Town Tues 13th Jan at midday. Hire car from First Car Rental and then...
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    Fuerteventura 30th Oct-3rd Nov 2014

    A very straight forward trip concentrating on finding the obvious highlights which are listed below. I stayed in Costa de Antigua which was a good base, and car hire with Goldcar booked on rental.com (probably the cheapest around). Weather very good. Fuerteventura Stonechat - seen on mountain...
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Many thanks Peter
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    2014 UK Orchids

    1 Lady's Slipper still out at Gait Barrows. 5 Dark Red Helleborines at Arnside Knott along entrance track to car park. Would anyone happen to know a site for Creeping Ladies Tresses near to where I am, which is Cumbria. Many thanks
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    2014 UK Orchids

    The pale form of Bee Orchid now just in flower around Beachy Head. This weekend I assume will be ideal.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Frog Orchids at a site in Eastbourne, East Sussex will be perfect next week in my opinion. 9 counted today. Surely more will emerge at the end of this week.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Hi Dave, Yes there are two forms of Burnt Orchid. The late one I prefer, mainly as there is a good colony not more than two minutes from my house. All the best, Matt
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Burnt Orchids looking very good yesterday at a site near Lewes, East Sussex.
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    Mallorca 28th & 29th April 2014

    Hi all, Please see the below links for two very successful days in Mallorca. My favourites were Balearic Warbler, Eleonora's Falcons, Moustached Warblers, Black Vultures plus 88 other species. Any questions etc just PM me...
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