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Stephanie Jackson
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Posted at 21:30 on 14th October 2008

Great shot Peter!

The glass statue is just over the road from my house Diana!

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Richard Sellers
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Posted at 22:02 on 14th October 2008
Hi Jason,Krissy,Stephanie !
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Krissy
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Posted at 22:02 on 14th October 2008
Hi Rick!!!
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Ruth Gregory
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Posted at 04:57 on 15th October 2008
On 14th October 2008 15:19, Sue H wrote:
On 13th October 2008 07:12, Andy Edwards wrote:
They're all members of the thrush family....our European robin must be the smallest thrush I reckon. The American robin bears a striking resemblance to our redstart....phoenicurus phoenicurus, the only real difference being the redstarts' white cap.


I heard on the wind that they are trying to place the English Robin in the Flycather family. Obviously it looks more Chat than Thrush.

My personal opinion (I've no idea why this is not valid in the birding world     ) is that it's unique, a bird on it's own.

Suppose this should be in the birds thread.



Hi Sue:  I think the English robins look a little like flycatchers.  Here's a southwestern US bird you may be familiar with:

http://www.nps.gov/tuma/naturescience/images/3B_vermillion_flycatcher_cropped_Jeff_Axel_2006_1.jpg

 

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Sue H
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Posted at 14:34 on 15th October 2008

He's a beauty Ruth!

We don't get the Vermillion Flycather here, so I've never seen one.

I'll have to come to Arizona birdwatching one day.

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Sue H
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Posted at 14:43 on 15th October 2008

Here is a great picture from Wolf.

I love the Ladybird of course, but the leaf itself is gorgeous.

 

Two Spot Ladybird
Picture by Peter Buttress



 

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Ruth Gregory
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Posted at 14:57 on 15th October 2008

Yes, that's a beaut.  We call the little insect, ladybugs.

Sue, this is one of the best birding festivals.  I'm going to try and make it this year.

http://www.wingsoverwillcox.com/

Willcox is about 3 hours from here, in S. AZ, Loads of wonderfuls species winter there, especially about 10,000 sandhill cranes.

 

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Sue H
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Posted at 15:10 on 15th October 2008
I have head about this event Ruth, it's a big one for birders all over to come to. I would love to go one day.
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Alan Marron
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Posted at 17:26 on 15th October 2008
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Sue H
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Posted at 22:37 on 15th October 2008

Here is a super picture by John Ware.

This is something I need to learn, first being able to see a how to compose a picture like this. (I'm not wording this well)

 

Aldeburgh beach
Picture by John Ware



 

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