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    Baby Garden Warbler, Norfolk?

    Is this a baby Garden Warbler or Reed Warbler? Seen on 22nd June 2019 in a bush beside the river. I glimpsed what I assume were the parents on some nearby reeds but they disappeared into a bush before I could get a proper look. Thanks, Louis
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    Interesting Canada Goose

    Hello, I saw this interesting Canada Goose with a flock of Canada Geese at Blickling Lake (Norfolk, UK) in December. Could it be a different subspecies or a hybrid? Thanks, Louis
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    Pied or White Wagtail?

    Is this a Pied or White Wagtail? Taken on 13th April 2017 in the Norfolk countryside. Is there a simple way to tell them apart? Thanks, Louis
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    Best Microphone For Parabolic Dish

    Hello, I have a 50cm diameter parabolic dish that I use for nocmigging. Currently, I use a cheap lavalier microphone that came with it. However, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a better quality microphone (preferably under £50) to use. I understand an omnidirectional microphone is...
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    Best Website To Log Sightings, UK

    Hello, I'm starting to get into logging my sightings and lists online, and at the moment I'm leaning towards using eBird, but what does everyone else think is best and why? Thanks, Louis P.S. - surely there's a recent thread somewhere on the forums about this. If so, a link would be appreciated.
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    Is it legal to sell Bali Starling/Myna in the UK?

    Hello, I was doing some research on the sad story of the Bali Starling/Myna and in Google's suggested search terms I saw "Bali myna for sale". I clicked on it, thinking surely it's illegal but one of the top results was one for sale in King's Lynn -...
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    White-winged Black Tern, Venice?

    Am I right with White-winged Black Tern? I'm afraid it's the only photo I have, as we were in a water taxi moving pretty quick. Thanks, Louis
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    A few more mystery nocturnal calls - 29th July

    A few more mystery recordings from my nocmigging a few weeks ago. One I'm almost certain is Common Sand, one sounds like House Martin (I think) but it's at 11pm which is an unusual time for House Martin to be calling as far as I know. 29-07-19_017 and 018 are Moorhen I think. If anyone can...
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    Nocturnal Call - 29th July 2019

    Any ideas on this call. It sounds 'wadery' to me. Thanks, Louis Edit - Just after posting this I realised it sounds like a Redshank to me.
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    Caspian Gull, Cromer?

    Hello, I photographed this gull at Cromer yesterday and I think I have photographed the regular 3CY bird there. The regular has brown streaking on the nape just like the bird in my photo. I just thought I would it put it on here for a second opinion (the first opinion was the local gull expert...
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    Yellow-legged Gull, Norfolk?

    Hello, I saw this gull on my local pig field last week - https://photos.app.goo.gl/rkEbCKZJcDcYpmhk6. Is it a Yellow-legged Gull? Thanks, Louis
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    Settings For Nocmigging

    Inspired by recent Twitter posts about loads of Sandpipers being recorded by nocmigging recently (last night in particular), I hastily put together a rig to put out tonight (probably a day too late though:C) which I have been meaning to do for some time. I have one question though, what audio...
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    Western or Semipalmated Sandpiper, US

    Hello, the photo attached was sent by my American friend of a Semipalmated/Western Sandpiper. I can't help him on the matter so does anyone know which one it is? Thanks, Louis
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    A female Ruddy Darter, N Norfolk?

    Yesterday, I went to Warham Fort and I saw this dragonfly - https://drive.google.com/file/d/10B_VHS2tMNjkr3Q68RL8UdXBLGWK9VQW/view?usp=sharing. Could it be a female Ruddy Darter? My dragonfly knowledge is not currently the best, so a confirmation would be most appreciated. Thanks, Louis
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    Common Spotted and Southern Marsh Orchid, N Norfolk?

    Hello, I came across these orchids yesterday - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ukoVSWYsMg2idhjizkEDZBMU4BmW0iW/view?usp=drivesdk and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1056v9L11rW4c9K3yBwPcNPCWnC-t3qpC/view?usp=drivesdk. Are they Common Spotted and Southern Marsh orchids? Thanks, Louis
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    Raptor ID, Norfolk

    Hello, I saw this bird circling over my house in Norfolk a few minutes ago - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-pB5FaLoR5FR_2XK2PUN_m5ML7YSzyLX/view?usp=sharing and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-rRoYiVrxvOrchTUtTi8hO1qb9K-wYFZ/view?usp=sharing. Unfortunately, my views weren't the best as it...
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    Buzzard sp. Wykeham Forest

    Are these photos of Common or Honey Buzzard - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-SfOt3Wnu60Pu1TsYJoAoBbOprPRtX5p, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-UuhSY3EZPm2LdcBXKf4r2gzYZMwabgM and https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-X4UjUPgkteK9tjK9IsuPXKkT-YR4wvY? I saw many Common Buzzards during the hour...
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    Dunlin - Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling?

    Can someone confirm these are Dunlin - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QJEYcaDESiu6eJS5A? I apologise for the horrible 'phonescoping on a budget' video but in my defense, they were distant and they are small birds. Thanks, Louis
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    Dragonfly ID, Potter Heigham

    Could this be some sort of Darter - https://photos.app.goo.gl/ETHXNGok48NvGCdq7? Seen today at Potter Heigham. Thanks, Louis
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    White Butterfly and Moth sp.

    Is anyone able to help with IDs in my blog post - https://burebirds.blogspot.com/2019/07/even-more-butterflies-and-dragonflies.html. There is an unidentified moth and a white butterfly which I have labelled as a Large White. I wrongly assumed all white butterflies were Large White until I found...
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    Gull ID, Norfolk

    My Gull ID is not currently the best so any help is appreciated. Would you agree with Lesser Black-backed Gull on this photo - https://photos.app.goo.gl/cEE9QJiqrnrGzhmT9 Thanks, Louis
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    North Norfolk coast megas

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    Reed Warbler - Norfolk

    Is this (https://photos.app.goo.gl/vYDrTT5gvuRz2UzZ9) a Reed Warbler? I don't know why I doubt myself on this one, I've seen and ID'ed 100s before. Thanks, Louis
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    Raptor ID, Norfolk

    Hello, I came across this raptor briefly on a walk around my patch this morning. My first instinct was Sprawk but then when looking through my bins I wanted to scream Harrier sp. Can anyone offer their opinion from these terrible photos linked. Here -...
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    Trip Report Northumberland 2019

    Just back from an amazing trip with 12 lifers and many other good birds! Trip report to follow. Thanks for the many tip-offs for sites which were very helpful during my trip. Day one - the long drive: We had a long drive up from Norfolk after school. We got to the Premier Inn at Queen...
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