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Bird identification and sightings

11 Nov 2011	What types of bird of prey fly in groups?
8 Jun 2011	Are the buzzards in India the same as here in England?
3 Dec 2010	What are the sleek, bright green birds I've seen on Wandsworth Common?
18 Nov 2010	Are there any great spotted woodpeckers in Ireland?
12 Nov 2010	On winter mornings, a loud screeching wakes us up. Could it be an owl?
21 May 2010	Where can I go to hear nightingales singing?
15 Jan 2010	Can you identify a strange thrush visiting our garden?
9 Jan 2009	Could we have seen a flock of 15 herons flying together?
24 Nov 2008	Where is the best place in the south for me to see a king fisher and get a close view of it?
26 Sep 2008	Where can I go to see huge roosts of rooks and crows?
28 Jul 2008	I have spotted a variant great spotted woodpecker in my garden. Could it be a hybrid?
20 Jun 2008	I have just seen a bee-eater in my garden in Cornwall. Is this rare?
11 Jan 2008	I recently saw a small, white heron with a yellow beak. What could it be?
9 Feb 2007	Could I have seen a little egret just off the A4?
2 Feb 2007	Why haven't I seen siskins and redpolls in my garden this winter?
12 Jan 2007	I saw a black swan on new years day whilst walking by the river. Are they rare in the UK?
17 Nov 2006	I saw a woodcock in my garden this morning. Are they rare here?
12 Dec 2006	I saw a blackcap in my garden but I thought they were only here in the summer. Was this unusual?