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MattAxel

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:22 pm

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hilda wrote:

I hereby wish to thank AdrianP, Ferdelance, Lizet, MattAxel and Deefstes once again for all their time and effort with these challenges! It is really appreciated! :clap:

You're all more than welcome

I have a couple of nice challenges lined up for you guys next year :twisted:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:17 pm

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Sounds promising MattAxel! :thumbs_up:

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deefstes

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:25 pm

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Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:43 pm
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Location: Jo'burg

Greets folks, time for Challenge #47. Actually, it's not quite time yet, it's only supposed to go up tomorrow but I feel safer posting it now as I know that I'm going to be swamped tomorrow.

But before I post anything, an important announcement. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT send your answers to me. I will be leaving for northern Namibia on Saturday and will not be able to score your entries and respond. I've sent the answers to hilda so please send your entries to her.

OK, so here we go.

Bird #1

Bird #2

Bird #3

Bird #4

Bird #5

Bird #6

Bird #7

Bird #8

Bird #9

Bird #10

Have fun and see you in the new year (hopefully with a lifelist that is 4 birds stronger

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adrianp

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:25 am

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:18 am
Posts: 268

WOW, that's quite a challenge!!!!!!!!! There are very few there that I can get "off the bat". I'm going to have to do some reading!!!! :think:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:20 pm

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Thank you for our last challenge of 2012 Deefstes! :gflower:

Enjoy your trip to Namibia, and take lots of pictures! :thumbs_up:

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Ladybirder

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:37 pm

Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:09 pm
Posts: 232

Thanks for the last Challange of the year. Enjoy your trip, drive safely and I hope you will get the 4 lifers plus some more.

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:23 pm

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Enjoy your trip Deefstes :thumbs_up:

Go get your lifers :dance:

fingers crossed :thumbs_up:

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Lizet Grobbelaar

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:09 am

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Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 3:23 pm
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Location: Pretoria

Challenge #46 Answers
Sorry for the delay! Line problem again! Only 6 people took part in this one.

#1 Corn Crake: The best clue is the very rufous panel in the wing.

#2 African Goshawk:They best clue is the grey.

#3 White-breasted Alethe: a VERY shy bird in the undergrowth of the forest. Combination of the white breast, chestnut back and grey head makes this one unmistakable.

#4 East-Cost Akalat: The greyish blue around the eye with the orange throat and white belly is the best clues.

#5 Chestnut-fronted Helmet-shrike: very straight forward, everyone got this one.

#6 Spectacled Weaver: The black line through the eye was the clue, and uniform greenish back.

#7 Yellow-breasted Pipit: also an easy one, most got this one. Has a very bold marked back and lacks the yellow eyebrow of Yellow-throated Longclaw.

#8 Grey Francolin: the best clue was the speckled throat.

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:59 am

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Thank you for the results Lizet! We (my SO and myself) would never be able to identify #3 correctly.

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Micetta

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:29 am

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm
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Location: CH - Lugano

Sorry that I did not have the time for this one

There were a lot of new birds and I would have been able to get an absolute minimum of 2 right answers :lol:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:07 am

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Hi 'mites! :hello:

I am just a little bit concerned. Up to now, I haven't received any entries for Challenge #47, posted by Deefstes on Friday. Lizet only received 6 entries for #46!

Is there no interest anymore, or has everybody already left on holiday? :hmz:

My SO and I cannot participate officially, since I have the answers! :tongue:

Come on 'mites! Deefstes will be very disappointed to find out that nobody sent in answers on this last challenge of 2012! :naughty:

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Ladybirder

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:10 pm

Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:09 pm
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Did not have time this weekend to do #47, but I will do it. Its only Monday and still lots of time. Net vasbyt!!

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Micetta

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:52 pm

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm
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Location: CH - Lugano

We are leaving on Sunday for 2 1/2 months and I am very busy trying to get myself organised and others informed, but I will try to do it little by little, when I have a moment. Might be good for calming down too :wink:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:01 pm

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Ladybirder wrote:

Did not have time this weekend to do #47, but I will do it. Its only Monday and still lots of time. Net vasbyt!!

That's true Ladybirder! I'm just being anxious about everybody going on holiday! You have until Friday! :thumbs_up:

@ Micetta: Where are you going for 2,5 months? That is a loooong holiday! Enjoy! :dance:

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Hippotragus

Post subject: Re: Bird ID Challenge.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:34 pm

Joined: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:15 pm
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Location: Kyalami, South Africa.

Hilda - moenie worrie nie (don't worry) - I wil try to get round to it before week's end!

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