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Recent content by annlondon

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    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    Wow, brilliant. Think I might use my 8x32s more than my 8x20s now. How have I not thought about my grip before!!
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    Bird App for South America - iPhone

    I’m looking for a birding app that covers Brazil, Argentina and Chile. The only one I have found is this one: Birds of South America by I.M.D. Publicacion C.A. Anybody know how good it is (£18 is quite expensive if it’s not up to par) or any other suggestions?
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    Mauritius - which Heron?

    Thanks, Andrew. I did think it might be this one - looking at my South African bird book but it just didn't look 'greenish' and again the legs in the book show yellow rather than red. Ann
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    Mauritius - which Heron?

    When I went to Mauritius I didn't have a decent bird book to cover this area. I have these pictures of a small heron which I thought might be a Little Heron but the feet are quite pink rather than yellow. Any clues?
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    Are Scientific Names Unique?

    The purpose of my database is to record my lifer list and as it is only for me I don't have to be overly precise about keeping scientific names up to date. It would probably be worthwhile putting in the total bird population to start with and then I can select from this list for the different...
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    Are Scientific Names Unique?

    Oh no, bknownd, didn't want to know that. Oh well, I think I will stick with the scientific name as the key and sort out any discrepencies as they come up. It shouldn't happen often??!! I have been using avibase, Gordon, for my lists so they should be more or less up to date.
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    Are Scientific Names Unique?

    Thanks, Delia Actually, after delving a bit more I found the answer. Should have been a bit more thorough |:$| Over time, I should have a great database and it means that I can make sure a lifer is a lifer! Might go the whole hog and add pictures when (and if!) I have time.
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    Are Scientific Names Unique?

    I have started an Access database of birds from countries I have been to. To make sure that I don't repeat a bird in my total bird list, I have used the scientific name as a key. However, when I did some cross referencing from the different country lists, the actual names of many birds with...
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    Cyprus - Sardinian Warbler?

    Great - another to add to my list. I was quite disappointed because there were many small birds in Cyprus that were just so quick and the foliage so thick I just couldn't be sure of an identification. Also, as my husband isn't interested in birding (only photographing the big birds like...
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    Cyprus - Sardinian Warbler?

    Sorry, folks, I got this off my camcorder so they are not great. My best guess is that it is a Sardinian Warbler.
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    Where to buy and try in London/Surrey

    Thanks for all the help. In the end I got a brand new pair of 8 x 32BN Trinovids. The camera shop in the town near where I live had some old stock which they were prepared to sell at the old price. I phoned up Kay and they said they would equal the price. Well, as getting to Kay was going to...
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    Please give Never and always birding advice.

    Never tell your HUSBAND how much you paid for those bins! (yup, he thinks they are £100 cheaper and he's still shocked) Always take the receipt out of the bag!
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    How do I start my Life List

    Great Advise! Fantastic advise. Thanks. I like Mike's idea of keeping a separate list for each country. I can pretty much use my list from South Africa in Nov last year because it was the first time I put the date and place next to all the birds I had seen. However, my lists from the US...
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    How do I start my Life List

    I really love birds but have always done bird watching on a sort of adhoc basis. I have so many interests that this one has tended to be in the background. In 1989 I studied in the US for a year and had a free subject slot so decided to fill it with an Ornithology course. I realise now how...
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    Where to buy and try in London/Surrey

    Ah Yes Ah, now that you mention it, I think this is where I got my bins 3 year ago after some good help from here (just couldn't remember). Unfortunately, what with working in London during the week, Saturday it will have to be!
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