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09-02-2008, 06:52 PM
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| | | Bird ID's please
 Hi everyone
I'm curious about two birds that I have nearlyseen!! Poor photos unfortunately.
The first one below I spotted across the far side of a reservoir when I scanned with a 500mm fixed lens with 2X multiplier. There were at least 3 of them but this was the one most in view. Some kind of wading bird? 
This next one was when I was walking back to the car and was in a tree in the middle of a field - looked at least pigeon size. Only had 200mm lens on then. Could it have been a small hawk? 
I haven't got much of a clue  - you can say that again! However I am curious and wondering if a re-visit is worthwhile.
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09-02-2008, 08:17 PM
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| |  Re: Bird ID's please
You're right- the top bird is a wader- a Common Snipe.
The lower look's like a female Blackbird to me; depending on light conditions, a solitary bird may appear larger or smaller than it really is! |
09-02-2008, 09:05 PM
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| |  Re: Bird ID's please
Second the female blackbird. 
Dunno what the first is ... need to find me glasses, oh wait, I'm waring them.
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10-02-2008, 01:27 AM
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| | | Re: Bird ID's please
yes female blackbird
no idea what the other is tho 
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10-02-2008, 09:43 AM
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| | | Re: Bird ID's please
Thanks everyone
Pity the Snipe were so far away and mainly well hidden - will have to try again and see if there is a nearer access point. I'm learning all the time thanks to this forum.
Cheers
Tich |
10-02-2008, 09:37 PM
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| | | Re: Bird ID's please
Quote:
Originally Posted by aeshna5  You're right- the top bird is a wader- a Common Snipe.
The lower look's like a female Blackbird to me; depending on light conditions, a solitary bird may appear larger or smaller than it really is! | Agree with Aeshna's ID.
Cheers
Paul
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10-02-2008, 10:56 PM
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| | | Re: Bird ID's please
And me.
John Quote:
Originally Posted by paulchandler6 Agree with Aeshna's ID.
Cheers
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12-02-2008, 09:59 PM
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| | | Re: Bird ID's please
Ditto |
10-02-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tich007mt
However I am curious and wondering if a re-visit is worthwhile.
Cheers
Tich | 1. Snipe
2. Blackbird female
Looks like you've got a good little patch there tich, definitely worth visiting regularly through the year.
T2
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10-02-2008, 05:32 PM
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i think the first is a sandpiper
and the second a female blackbird |
10-02-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bgvi i think the first is a sandpiper
and the second a female blackbird | 1 out of 2 there! | | |
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