tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post5623501433439840235..comments2024-02-11T21:04:38.046+00:00Comments on GeekTeacher's Birding Scrapbook: Rindle RoadGeekTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-6378652670204244082011-03-28T15:21:06.873+01:002011-03-28T15:21:06.873+01:00That's why I always keep my mouth shut until I...That's why I always keep my mouth shut until I know :)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-87799256293008090592011-03-28T15:20:42.586+01:002011-03-28T15:20:42.586+01:00RE: Help with bird ID's
Reply Quote: Steve Su...RE: Help with bird ID's<br /><br />Reply Quote: Steve Suttill wrote:<br /><br />Hi Martyn<br /><br />looks like a male Linnet to me. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Well it looked like a Linnet yesterday on my laptop <br /><br />Confucius he say "better to remain silent and look foolish than to open mouth and remove all possible doubt" <br /><br />Steve<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of STeve Suttill)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-6352572709855888302011-03-28T15:18:24.869+01:002011-03-28T15:18:24.869+01:00Well, it's Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret) ...Well, it's Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret) in my opinion but they are indeed a confusing bunch!<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Ian McKerchar)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-42456235107155314972011-03-28T15:17:31.523+01:002011-03-28T15:17:31.523+01:00You sure can see a lot more in those crappy pixels...You sure can see a lot more in those crappy pixels than I can Ian! I think what confused me is the number of sub-species. It looks more like Carduelis flammea than Carduelis cabaret to me. But to confuse it with Carduelis cannabina is not surprising either for a newbie like me. It seems others here may be equally uncertain too.<br /><br />Thanks for your help.<br /><br />MartynGeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-79223932218407576252011-03-28T15:17:13.100+01:002011-03-28T15:17:13.100+01:00Fairly warm buffish around the face and flanks the...Fairly warm buffish around the face and flanks the latter of which are streaked darker. The bill is dark tipped but pale yellowish for 2/3's of it's length and the lores (in between bill and eye) are noticeably dark, blackish as is the feathering just around the base of the bill. Importantly, notice the bright deep reddish isololated patch on the forehead (or 'poll' as it's known) plus the similarly coloured breast. Note also the fairly heavy (isolated) steaks on it's undertail coverts.<br /><br />Any clearer?<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Ian McKerchar)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-17545877434235997182011-03-28T15:16:39.603+01:002011-03-28T15:16:39.603+01:00I have the book, but I'm still undecided due t...I have the book, but I'm still undecided due to the poor quality of my photos. Any more pointers to help me decide please?<br /><br />MartynGeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-84605067303815877262011-03-28T15:16:07.633+01:002011-03-28T15:16:07.633+01:00Yes master Yoda
A wise naturalist once told me &...Yes master Yoda <br /><br />A wise naturalist once told me 'The more i learn the less i know' - Don't think there is a quote that sums up learning about the natural world better than this one. Always good to go over 'basics' to make sure - i'm looking at the two species now to make sure!<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Dave Winnard for the Manchester Wildlife Forum)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-13319285162908532011-03-28T15:15:19.161+01:002011-03-28T15:15:19.161+01:00Ah, but the difference is that I've not actual...Ah, but the difference is that I've not actually said what the bird is as such Dave as I think it should be left to the observer to decide why it is what it is. With a little help or prompting along the way of course, otherwise how are we to learn and improve <br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Ian McKerchar)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-89315180542629848032011-03-28T15:14:12.692+01:002011-03-28T15:14:12.692+01:00I'm going to say Redpoll :)
EDIT: think I was...I'm going to say Redpoll :)<br /><br />EDIT: think I was writing as you put it on Ian<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Dave Winnard for the Manchester Wildlife Forum)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-9504680072630608522011-03-28T15:13:01.928+01:002011-03-28T15:13:01.928+01:00Martyn, get your favourite field guide (I'd al...Martyn, get your favourite field guide (I'd always advise the latest Collins Bird Guide if you haven't already got it) and compare your mystery bird to Lesser Redpoll. See what you think and why it is or isn't that species or Linnet.<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Ian McKerchar)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-40425508841828389372011-03-28T15:12:33.776+01:002011-03-28T15:12:33.776+01:00Hi Martyn
looks like a male Linnet to me.
Can y...Hi Martyn<br /><br />looks like a male Linnet to me. <br /><br />Can you start an alternative Mystery Bird Competition? Thought I was doing OK this year (four out of four!) with Ian's until this month...<br /><br />Steve<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Steve Suttill)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-56926590220464433252011-03-28T15:11:20.861+01:002011-03-28T15:11:20.861+01:00Hi Martyn,
There are a few simple things to help...Hi Martyn, <br /><br />There are a few simple things to help with getting 'sharp images', like are you using a good tripod or hand holding? Are you shooting continuous focus on moving subjects? What type of focus points are you using? The list could be endless though. <br /><br />How much are you cropping the images? <br /><br />Sorry can't be more precise. From experience of hearing people say they have 'faulty' gear and they can't get sharp images, most turn out to be user error (though sometimes they are right).<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />(Transcribed from the Manchester Birding Forum on behalf of Dave Winnard for the Manchester Wildlife Forum)GeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436922880825181082.post-66449889842692045532011-03-28T15:09:47.786+01:002011-03-28T15:09:47.786+01:00Help with bitd ID's (again)
One of the great ...Help with bitd ID's (again)<br /><br />One of the great things about this forum is having access to so many knowledgeable and experienced birders. I've met a few of you locally on my birding trips to Penny, Rindle Road and Clifton Marina and everyone has been very friendly and helpful.<br /><br />And so once again I am asking for ID help on a bird I photographed (rather poorly) today. It's at the bottom of my most recent post about Rindle Road on my blog (web address below this message) and I think it's either a Redpoll or a Linnet, but it could be something else.<br /><br />If anyone could take the time to have a look for me I'd be very grateful - you could write your reply (and hopefully indicate what clinches the ID) in the comments underneath the picture on my blog or as a reply to this message on this forum.<br /><br />As an aside, I also recently posted on by blog about still being dissatisfied with the quality of the photos I'm currently taking. The photos here are not of great quality, but I'm hoping the bird in question will be recognisable to those with experience. I'm not so concerned about the quality of these photos, but the ones of the Buzzard in the same post should have been much better. If anyone has any suggestions about improving the quality of shots like this I'd also like to hear from you.<br /><br />Looking forward to some replies.<br /><br />Cheers, MartynGeekTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123681974508581833noreply@blogger.com