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  1. kevinguest

    Paraguay + Iguazu Falls Argentina 2012

    A second trip to South America to Paraguay with Keith "Tony Blair" Miller had me on an evening flight 03/02 from London Heathrow with TAM airlines via Sao Paulo Brazil to Asuncion Paraguay. Keith is a keen mammal lister as well as a well travelled South American birder. The first event of the...
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    Garden list 2010 by Kojak

    This is not going to be the most thrilling of posts but I hope to pay more attention to my Surrey / Greater London garden this year in an attempt to improve on the 38 species I have recorded so far. I am situated in a busy residential street with gardens and a spattering of trees. I have two...
  3. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Having recorded 156 (2008) and 153 (2009) species in Surrey VC in the last two years. I thought I would have a go at beating these totals. I also would like to reach 200 for my VC list which stands at 197. Work and a trip to Colombia will hamper progress but I will give it a shot. Thank you to...
  4. kevinguest

    Birding Code of conduct!

    5. RARE BIRDS Dont get to close to the bird. Be patient if viewing is ltd. I have been twitching in Southern Britain since 2001 and it seems that the above points are being disregarded by a few inconsiderate birders on a more regular basis. My most recent experience of this was the Caspian...
  5. kevinguest

    Gull Id - Beddington Farm London/Surrey UK

    Hi This gull was seen on the refuse tip this afternoon.... Could you please assist with its identity? More pics to follow........ Regards Kevin
  6. kevinguest

    March 2008 - Florida

    I am planning a months birding in March in Florida. I have copies of The Great Florida birding trail which details the best sites for birding in this region. I have Dave Gosney's Birding in America DVD set as a reference. I have also read some of the posts on Birdforum and have links to alert...
  7. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2008

    This year I will be concentrating on improving my Surrey list. Beddington Farm is my local patch this site produced 143 species last year. I saw 122 of these species. I also hope to improve my county knowledge visiting sites I have not visited in the past. I have created a key to hi-lite any...
  8. kevinguest

    Beddington Farm Gull ID please

    I took these pictures on the refuse tip today. The bird was herring gull size a very pale bird... Two other observers hopefully they might have flight pics....
  9. kevinguest

    Isles of Scilly 8th to 16th October 2007

    I have just returned from my first trip to the Isles of Scilly. I flew from Southampton arriving on St Mary's 1hr 20mins after getting on the plane. An expensive but stress free and time saving method of travel. Long term car parking charge £8.70 each 24hrs if you drive to Eastleigh airport. I...
  10. kevinguest

    My Life List

    Here is my life list. This list includes trips to Tobago, South Africa x4, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania with brief excursions to Zimbabwe and Zambia (Victoria falls). I have also visited Texas and Florida, Colombia and recently had a days birding in Spain. A holiday in Tobago started...
  11. kevinguest

    Beddington Farm Yearlist 2007

    Another year list begins, will I surpass 114 species recorded at the site last year. My life list stands at 116 species Goldeneye and Arctic Tern were the only two species recorded in previous years that I dipped last year (Both were seen on site). This list is not a full site list but the...
  12. kevinguest

    My 2007 List

    Pannel Valley Nature Reserve East Sussex - 01/01 001 Great Tit (Parus major) 002 Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 003 Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 004 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) 005 Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 006 Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 007 Eurasian Teal (Anas...
  13. kevinguest

    UK Life List

    Here is my UK List. There are still large gaps that need to be filled. But I have not visited Wales or Scotland yet:- Pisces Lake Sundridge Kent 31/07/1999 001 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Pisces Lake Sundridge Kent 03/09/1999 002 Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) 003 Common Coot...
  14. kevinguest

    Surrey Vice County Life List

    Here is my life list for the Vice County of Surrey. Surrey is my home county which I have neglected in the past in favour of twitching in Kent. My regular patch Beddington Farm has helped to improve this list recently. I look forward to the release of the Surrey bird book in September as I am...
  15. kevinguest

    Tanzania July 2006

    Here are my sightings for Tanzania 2006. It is not a comprehensive list of what I saw at each site but what I added to my trip list as I travelled through the National Parks in the the country. I was joined by my brother for this part of my trip (1st part Namibia) and the focus was more on...
  16. kevinguest

    Beddington Farm Surrey Yearlist 2006

    My Beddington Farm 2006 list currently stands on 100 species. I have visited the site over the last two years with limited viewing access, initially only logging sightings required for a year list. I now have access to the site and have adopted the site as my first patch, starting a full...
  17. kevinguest

    Namibia June 2006

    Here are my sightings for Namibia 2006. It is not a comprehensive list of what I saw at each site but what I added to my trip list as I travelled through the country. I hired a fully equipt Landrover Defender from Safari Drive Uk. The truck had a roof tent. I camped and staying in lodges during...
  18. kevinguest

    My own Owl race!!

    Owls are my favourite species of bird. I have set myself the task of seeing the five regular species of Owl (Tawny , Barn, Little, Short & Long Eared) in a days birdwatching. My last Owl race was on 1st January 2006 where I saw the following species:- Barn & Little - Isle of Sheppey, Kent...
  19. kevinguest

    Tanzania July 2006

    I will be on a self drive safari (Safari Drive (UK)) in Tanzania in July 2006 for 21 days. I will be staying / camping in Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Nrorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Grumeti River, Lake Natron (Subject to security), Lake Manyara National Park, Hiking on Mount...
  20. kevinguest

    South Africa 2005

    Here is my trip list for June and July 2005. This was my fourth visit to SA I hired a 4 x 4 Landrover Defender (Not great on tar roads fantastic everywhere else) and hired guides to see some rarities. I have started posting photos in my gallery and invite any comments. The list is not a...
  21. kevinguest

    Hello birdland

    Have been with birdforum for a while now but have not got round to posting any messages. I do most of my birding in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Surrey. With a regular jaunt to Southern Africa thrown in for good measure. :clap: :clap: I consider myself a homeless birder with no...
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