LM's 6th BY, 2021 - in search of consistency, with better photography

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186. Common Swift, Majorca, June

 

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187. Stone-curlew, Majorca, June

 

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188. Common Tern, Majorca, June

 

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189. Red-crested Pochard, Majorca, June

 

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190. Tawny Pipit, Majorca, June

 

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191.  Marbled Duck, Majorca, June

 

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192. Purple Heron, Majorca, June

 

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193. Greater Flamingo, Majorca, June

 

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194. Spotted Flycatcher, Majorca, June

 

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Seen in the US and UK but there were also plenty of these

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by lmSA84

[PeterHG]

A good set of additions, also from Majorca! I remember visiting ‘ s Albufera many years ago and being excited at spotting my first Cetti’s Warbler. Now they can be heard ( and occasionally seen) all over our own country, but it’s good to see ‘s Albufera is still a good place to go!

[Galana]

A good haul and you made the best of a brief stay.

[michael-ibk]

Lots of cool birds and photos! 

[TonyQ]

You did really well at S'Albufera - a great reserve. We loved it. Lots of great photos here.

Amazing to see a Stone Curlew there. And it is interesting how the Cetti's are much easier to see than in the UK.

I am not sure your Sardinian Warbler is a Sardinian Warbler. I think they usually have a red eye-ring. Could it be an Orphean Warbler, or even a Lesser Whitethroat?

(As you know I no expert on these matters - or any other matters come to that )

[lmSA84]

@TonyQ- like you, my initial gut feeling was also Lesser Whitethroat but ebirds lead me to believe that they're uncommon on the reserve (which feels weird given I see no reason why they wouldn't be there). Orphean Warbler would be a lifer but I'm not sure the eye is right, so I went with Sardinian. I think the eye ring is there but faint.   

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195. Yellow Wagtail, Elmley NR, July, 

 

I've made a few trips to Elmley this year and they have all been very productive. Definitely the find of my year.

 

 

 

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196. Common Skylark, Elmley NR, July

 

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197. Cattle Egret, Elmley NR, July

 

A first for me in the UK

 

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198. Barn Swallow, Elmley NR, July

 

Edited October 10, 2022 by lmSA84

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199. Little Owl, Elmley NR, July

 

One of my finds of the year

 

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On the day I went to Elmley I also stopped in at Oare Marshes and Dungeness. I didn't get anything new but saw a few interesting sights 

 

Godwits galore

 

 

A closer Golden Plover

 

 

First Glossy Ibis in the UK 

 

Edited October 10, 2022 by lmSA84

[Dave Williams]

What's number 200 then?!

 

The Merlin app suggested Greater Whitethroat, Sardinian Warbler or Spectacled Warbler when I did the photo ID using your photo.Could well be the latter, otherwise I'd lean to the Greater/Common Whitethroat. 

[Galana]

1 hour ago, Dave Williams said:

suggested Greater Whitethroat, Sardinian Warbler or Spectacled Warbler

Not having such things I rely on the photo and guide book and the bird seems to lack any brown primaries that I would expect to see on both Whitethroats and Spectacled. Ergo my choice is as posted:- Sardinian (juv)

[lmSA84]

On 10/10/2022 at 2:21 PM, Galana said:

Not having such things I rely on the photo and guide book and the bird seems to lack any brown primaries that I would expect to see on both Whitethroats and Spectacled. Ergo my choice is as posted:- Sardinian (juv)

 

I'm with you there @Galana- I think the eye ring is just super faint

 

A thank you to all - I feel like I always learn quite a bit from these ID debates 

[Kitsafari]

oh wow great shots of golden plover and godwits in their beautiful breeding attires. all we get here are drab dull winter coats.