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  1. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Totally agree too - Cetti's has been a prime example for me.
  2. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    I've also seen an increase in requests and broadcasts here and elsewhere for sites to see/photograph "singing male w**dl4rk" and "displaying g*5h4wk" (less cryptically). This is clearly someone requesting/broadcasting known breeding sites of schedule 1 species. Just because a site is "well...
  3. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Paul - I think it's just as big an issue on what you might call "well guarded" reserves - eggs and young are still being taken :-( Here are some rules that I personally try to stick to: 1. Don't ask in the first place; 2. If unsure, seek advice from the county recorder/organization; 3. If...
  4. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Perhaps a bit early in the year for a Reed Warbler! Reed Bunting?
  5. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Discussed on Yorkshire Redpolls thread here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2076317#105
  6. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Maybe you've seen this one before, but it's very good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfvEgWINUFc
  7. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Semi-colon Flycatcher! So good!
  8. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    You can also submit any ring numbers here: http://www.euring.org/ Go to Data and Codes > Recovery Reporting They will also send you details of when/where it was ringed, and and subsequent observations/retraps.
  9. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Lens before body.
  10. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    That is one great photo! Well-done!
  11. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Based on that second photo I'm back to Mealy or Coues's. The lighting conditions on that one have either forced the camera to push up the levels or it's been done in post-processing. The effect is that the rump is over exposed and could be hiding some mild streaking. It should be closer to the...
  12. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Steve, if so, are you more in favour of Coues's or Hornemann’s? I would say it's closer to 1st w Hornemann’s.
  13. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    That is the best Arctic candidate I have seen posted here recently, but I am not suggesting it is. These are the pro features: Small poll Lacking obvious red/pink on the breast Overall white/very pale Little evidence of distinct ear covert These are the against features: Photo seems...
  14. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    In the Mealy camp with this one.
  15. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Cannot see distinct ear covert Plenty of warm brown tones in the plumage Streaking is not striking Bill appears small Wing length could be exaggerated by blurring I'm not sure it is Lesser, I don't even think it is Lesser, I just cannot see enough good Mealy features over Lesser features from...
  16. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    For me... 1 is Lesser (structure, wing bar, and buff tones are obvious factors) 2 is difficult to call on that photo alone, could be Mealy but not enough pro factors, and could equally be Lesser 3 (assuming not same bird as 2) is much more pro Lesser than Mealy Better profile shots of 2 and 3...
  17. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    For me, none of the birds are pale enough for arctic - all have too much buff tones. The ear coverts are too distinct, polls and bills too extensive. The one that's more difficult to call on these features is the pale buff one in your 2nd photo, which I think is a 1st winter bird and toned...
  18. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    There are other pigmentation conditions that can "selectively" adjust localized areas of plumage that are the same colour. For example, xanthochroism and erythrism. Have a look at these GSWs! http://www.wildlifeextra.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=1&listitemid=6248&live=0...
  19. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Is it a classic male Mealy as per photos and description on pp13-14? Overall stocky appearance with white/grey with barely any hint of buff/brown, except on wings. Thick white wing bar. No apparent eye ring. Darker grey defined ear covet patch. Pale pink blush evident on underparts. Extensive...
  20. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Looks partially leucistic, but slightly unusual that it's only limited to the main body area. Most other Goldfinch cases I've come across are not limited to one specific area of the body/plumage tone. An interesting one!
  21. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Thought the same thing today Keith. 4 separate birds along the A1 between the stretch from about Wetherby to about Pontefract early evening today. Probably the best roadside count on such a short stretch that I can remember in the last 15 years.
  22. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Had a dozen or so Redwings inland in Notts yesterday am, so they're on their way SW. RCP are breeding and spreading all over Notts sites now, and I believe there's a large breeding group just S of Yorks. I assume they'll be all over Yorks sites in the next few years at this rate. I only...
  23. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    This white blackbird at Rufford, Notts has survived for at least 3 years and has become locally-famous. http://www.pbase.com/02purser/luecistic_blackbird Worth looking out for if you're in the area.
  24. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    Interesting pair. Why do you think the Gadwall is not leucistic? I'm interested in any opinions on this.
  25. Ben M

    Yorkshire Birding

    I thought Corvid... Carrion Crow or Jay maybe.
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