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  1. stuartelsom

    Loose tripod legs

    Hi Jason, If it's a Gitzo tripod (which it very much looks like) you need to tighten one end (side) of the lock using an Allen key whilst holding the other one still with another Allen key, so that it doesn't rotate whilst you're tightening. PM me if you need further details. Stu
  2. stuartelsom

    Warbler - Montreal Botanical Gardens, Canada 3.10.2024

    Surely the facial pattern, long supercilium and bill length/shape are better for Palm. Orange-crowned has a spike-like bill whereas the bill of this bird appears to be slightly tapered. Stu
  3. stuartelsom

    Some from near Salvador, Brazil

    Hi Viking, In order of your list: Crimson-crested Woodpecker Ringed Kingfisher Monk Parakeet Sayaca Tanager White-winged Swallow Planalto Hermit Rufous-bellied Thrush Pale-breasted Thrush Cheers Stu
  4. stuartelsom

    Mallorca 2024

    Reading your posts Matt brings back memories of my one and only trip there in March-April 1989. I would love to go back one day... Stu
  5. stuartelsom

    ID help on Rail - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA

    Agree with Nartreb. Also the streaking on the upperparts is quite diffuse and not particularly well marked, another pro Clapper feature.
  6. stuartelsom

    Possible Hanuman Plover. Yala, Sri Lanka. Nov 23

    Thanks Brian Next time I'm leading a tour there, I'll try and get better pics, although they're never close at Yala... Stu
  7. stuartelsom

    Possible Hanuman Plover. Yala, Sri Lanka. Nov 23

    Thanks for the replies. So on what you've written would any of you like to have a go at ID'ing the birds in question? Thanks Stu
  8. stuartelsom

    Possible Hanuman Plover. Yala, Sri Lanka. Nov 23

    Attached are a couple of images of the best-marked 'white-headed' Kentish type Plovers we saw at Yala in November. Opinion sought on ID as Hanuman Plover C. a. seebohmi as the references to this species/sub-species I've located don't seem to help. Thanks in advance for your input. Stu
  9. stuartelsom

    Paul's 2024 World List

    Wow, that Malayan Banded Pitta is a cracker!
  10. stuartelsom

    Help with a bird from Pantanal, Brazil

    The white chin and throat is good for Brown-chested Martin. Stu
  11. stuartelsom

    Name of this awesome singing Sri Lankan bird?? mp3 attached

    Definitely Indian Cuckoo. Stu
  12. stuartelsom

    Warbler ID help - Nicaragua, Dec 2023

    Agree with Bewick's ID. Stu
  13. stuartelsom

    Terrible picture, but is this a Nashville Warbler? Seen at Port Aransas, Texas on 10/4/2023

    Was wondering if maybe someone has been pruning the Bottle Brush trees...
  14. stuartelsom

    Three shore birds in Alameda, California

    First pic appears to be Western Sandpiper on left with Sanderling to the right
  15. stuartelsom

    Dominican warblers

    Yes, the yellow breast sides and whitish throat are indicative of Myrtle. Stu
  16. stuartelsom

    Espanola, Ontario, Canada - is this a yellow rumped warbler?

    Hi, Your bird is an American Redstart. Note the orange tail with black terminal band. Black feathering around the face probably indicates first year male. Stu
  17. stuartelsom

    Unknown bird - Tanzania

    Hi Marcus, Sounds very much like a Water Thick-knee, also known as Water Dikkop. I'm sure there are other options which have a similar rising then falling call, but off the top, can't think of it, and this is the only one which springs to mind. Hope this helps Stu
  18. stuartelsom

    ID Help: Swift with white-rump, white chin

    The dark forehead and gleaming white throat are pro House Swift. As others have said, not Antillean Palm Swift as that is extensively pale around the whole head and the underparts are largely pale. Tail is not squared as in Little Swift and lack of white on trailing edge seems to rule out...
  19. stuartelsom

    juvenile female Baltimore Oriole Tamarindo Costa Rica Jan

    Good suggestion Niels. Short tail and gleaming white undertail coverts good for Tennessee Warbler. Stu
  20. stuartelsom

    Falcon sp. Masai Mara, Kenya. Nov 22

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. Much appreciated. Stu
  21. stuartelsom

    Falcon sp. Masai Mara, Kenya. Nov 22

    I would be very grateful of your opinions regarding this bird which until editing the pics just a moment ago I had completely forgotten about. This is heavily cropped, it was always distant, and not seen to fly so not a particularly helpful set of circumstances, could this be an Amur Falcon...
  22. stuartelsom

    Large 2CY gull - Sabaki, Kenya

    Hi, Probably for Lou, this bird was photographed flying past whilst we watched Sooty Gulls in Kenya in mid November. My initial thought is 1w Heuglin's but I would very much appreciate confirmation, the very white headed appearance is very Caspian-like so wanted to make sure either way. Thanks...
  23. stuartelsom

    request advice which warbler species North America

    Yes, definitely a Pine Warbler, as others have said. The white undertail and double wing bars combined with a substantial bill are all good ID features. Time of year also key as Pine is resident whereas most migrant warblers have not yet started moving north. Stu
  24. stuartelsom

    TROPICBIRD ID REQUESTED - SPOTTED 100NM SOUTH OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

    The partially translucent underwing pattern looks good for White-tailed as does the golden-toned tail feathers. The bill looks quite slim so another pro White-tailed feature. I've attached a pic taken off St Lucia which shows both species together with the White-tailed at the top of the image. Stu
  25. stuartelsom

    Raptor sp. Mole NP, Ghana. Jan 2022

    Thanks both. Stu
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