Recorded online: Bittern seen flying between reeds on the left and right of EMP Hide yesterday at 0800. Then flew off towards Carlton Pool at 0815. (P.Norman) ...
I took a shot of a Black-necked Grebe today. it was realy too far away to show it correctly in a photo. But it was clear in the birders scope who spotted it....
The drake presumed Pochard x Tufted Duck was visible from the hide last night, as well as the Black-necked Grebe. Nothing of note in the gull roost. Not a bad...
There were over 2000 gulls in tonight Adult Great Black-backed Gull Lesser Black-backed Gulls Heron Gulls Common Gulls Black Headed Gulls Black-necked Grebe (a...
This may well turn out to be a heap of junk, but in case anyone wants to take a look in case it might be suitable perhaps as a starter to birding for a...
This morning I had my best views so far of the possible female Lesser Scaup at Lea Marston, but still too far away for me to get any decent shots. At first it...
... wants to ... birding for ... £97.88 ... http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081215.p.Spotting_Scope_ with_T ... I bought this scope 12 months...
At Lea Marston the?1st w female Lesser Scaup (I'm virtually, almost totally sure it is one!!) was still present this morning, along with a 1st w female Greater...
... How do they do it for the price? Telescope Planet is selling the same scope but with a Meade Redtail label for £303. The universal digiscoping adaptor...
Alan Dean having better views of Lesser Scaup at Lea Marston lakes today in his opinion, this bird has correct characters for Lesser Scaup.Alan also saw today...
This evening 1st w fem Lesser Scaup, 1st w male & 1st w female Scaup & Black-necked Grebe. In addition (& adding to?possible confusion)?a female presumed...
Picked up one of the Bresser Spotting Scopes this morning and I must say I am pretty happy with the investment. The FOV is a little narrow and you loose some...
For those interested there are some doubts about the identification of the Lesser Scaup at Lea Marston. It seems a bit on the chunky side (about Tufted, but...
BirdGuides emailed me today offering volume 2.0 of the interactive DVD BWPi for sale at £99. The offer closes tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm if I remember...
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Hi David I purchased BWPi and an upgrade disc more or less when it first came out. I paid a lot more than £99 and thought it was worth it at the price I paid...
Coton Lakes About 2.30 today. I called in the hide to see if I could see the controversial Female Lesser Scaup. It was in front of the hide along with the...
Phil, Thats not the bird in question,thats a presumed hybrid Pochard/Tufted Duck Dave   http://davehutton.fotopic.net/ Bird & Insects Photography ...
I've heard that Santa will be leaving me a 40d  shortly which means that this will become surplus. It is in very good condition but the poor eye sight...
This looks like the right bird to me - put this bird further away and it matches?the impressions I have. It must have been?close. Well done for getting the...
Hi Dave Can we confirm that ANY of two 'scaup-types' on Dave's site are the actual bird in question Many thanks Lee G R Evans British Birding Association UK400...
Hi Lee, It is the bird labelled as a hybrid. John ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now...
Sorry i'm confused, easily done. So are you saying this IS the bird you have been calling a 'lesser scaup', 'cause it doesn't match your previous descriptions...