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@Soukous certainly not before mid-November as it’ll be closed!

i think it is a better winter spot. There are lots of hides, but all a bit far from the water. Great if you have 500 or 600 mmblens, although maybe wwt welney has the edge (have only been there once but hides seemed a bit closer. Walk is less wild though, but made up for by the cafe)

 

only place I have seen avocet before is Kent estuary and marievale!

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Bundala NP, Sri Lanka, 27/1/19   Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 400, f 7.1, 1/1000, EV -1/3         141) Grey-headed swamphen

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Sinharaja NP, Sri Lanka, 30/1/19   Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 1250, f 7.1, 1/800, EV +2/3     Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 16000, f 5.6, 1/320, EV +2/3

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The weather was relatively good on New Years' day, so we went out for a walk. Although we spotted a few different water fowl, most were far off and hopefully can be improved upon in the next 364 days,

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6 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

only place I have seen avocet before is Kent estuary and marievale!

 

Come to Shingle Street in June 

Avocets and Oystercatchers

 

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I'm not sure why you are not happy with the TC as the shots look OK to me. If they are a dot in the distance in the first place they will stay that way.  I was impressed how sharp my images have been when using that combination, however, AF is a bit slow for BIF but you have done well!

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I'm not sure why you are not happy with the TC as the shots look OK to me. If they are a dot in the distance in the first place they will stay that way.  I was impressed how sharp my images have been when using that combination, however, AF is a bit slow for BIF but you have done well!

 

@Dave Williams the AF is so slow. Even when the tern was really close, it had already passed by the time the lens had caught focus. It is better with "stationary" birds though....like this guy who has been using a bird box in my garden for the first time in 6 years

 

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 500, f8.0, 1/400, +2/3

 

 

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261) Northern pintail (on left - first for me here)

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 1000, f8.0, 1/800

 

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262) Reed bunting

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 800, f8.0, 1/1000, EV +2/3

 

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263) Garganey

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 1600, f8.0, 1/8000

 

7T4A2958

 

264) Black-headed gull

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 800, f8.0, 1/1600, EV +2/3

 

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265) Common blackbird

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RSPB Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, 2/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 1000, f8.0, 1/2500

 

7T4A2962

 

266) Great spotted woodpecker (another first for this site)

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I ended up with 33 species in total, not bad for a few hours, but again missed the tree sparrows...

 

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Just realised that I haven't yet posted a marsh harrier, but I will keep the distant shot that I got in reserve until December, in the hope I can find a closer one....

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Just realised that I haven't yet posted a marsh harrier, but I will keep the distant shot that I got in reserve until December, in the hope I can find a closer one....

 

I am also sitting on a barely recognisable Marsh Harrier just in case I need to nudge the count along. I hope I never feel the need to use it.

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Fairly motoring along ...the Garganey's a good bird to get and a real contender for you know what!!

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I popped into Fen Drayton after work a few weeks ago and got eaten alive by mosquitos, I did add one to the count though!

 

RSPB Fen Drayon, Cambridgeshire, 4/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 400, f8.0, 1/500, EV -1/3

 

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267) Long-tailed tit

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I did see a green woodpecker, but no evidence...

 

and a couple of duplicates

 

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What are they? ChiffChaff?

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1 hour ago, Dave Williams said:

What are they? ChiffChaff?

 

That was my assumption @Dave Williams

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What are they? ChiffChaff?

Hmmm! Why not Garden?

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Hmmm! Why not Garden?

That was my first thought actually then I changed my mind due to the prominent eye ring but looking again, I'd go with Garden too. The bill shape and generally grey overall appearance?

 

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and on checking I think that would be well received too!

 

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2 hours ago, Galana said:

Hmmm! Why not Garden?

 

Thanks @Galana and @Dave Williams not only is that a new one for this BY, but a lifer also!

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not only is that a new one for this BY, but a lifer also!

:):):)

@xelas pays me in Lasko. I could try Milton or Turpin's!:P

 

 

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13 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

The bill shape and generally grey overall appearance?

It actually just popped off the page but yes when I had a thunk that's what clinched it.

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RSPB Fen Drayon, Cambridgeshire, 4/7/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, 1.4 x TC mark iii, ISO 500, f8.0, 1/1250, EV -1/3

 

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268) Garden warbler (with thanks to @Galana and @Dave Williams)

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