It's a weird one right? The bill was distinctly long and thin but the plumage didn't sit right for a 1W Caspian. Unfortunately I couldn't read the ring because (other than that one picture) it spent all its time sat down head tucked! I hadn't considered a hybrid, thanks for your time and input 😊

Jesus usually you'd settle for quality or quantity...

For once it would be nice if AI could be used to prevent or de-escalate conflict rather than just making us more efficient at killing

That's fascinating! May I ask why you opted for a cartridge with those specific parameters and how those readings indicate a birds health?

That's an amazing piece of field kit, how exactly does the iStat work and what does it measure? What are the key indicators for you when determining the health of an individual?

Mission Success! Thanks for the assistance pal!

You're a star, thank you mate! Fingers crossed I get my chance because it's ever such a lovely little bird!

Is there a good place to park for Burbage Moor? I considered parking at Longshaw and then backtracking but I thought I'd ask if there might be something more sensible? 😊

Now I just need one of these for juvenile gulls and rarer species like Caspian and YL Gulls 😂

I would highly recommend "The Seabird's Cry" by Adam Nicholson to absolutely anyone, educational, entertaining and beautifully written and read

Had to interrupt a team meeting earlier in the year when we had our first Blackcap of the year in the garden

I can see this was republished in 2020, do you have any thoughts or experience with the 2020 version and whether it's an upgrade to its 2010 predecessor?

Ah fantastic, thank you. I'm not sure I've come across Ian Newton so I'll definitely check this out!

Thanks Tom, this was on my radar, so I appreciate the recommendation. I'll check it out!

This gets me itching to start drawing again 😁😁😁

There's no greater pleasure or privilege for me than seeing one of these incredibly graceful, beautiful raptors in the wild. The UK would be a much richer place if they were allowed to grow and thrive.

I'll have to do some research and digging then! Thank you for taking the time to respond with your insight 😊