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    Spain: Iberian Lynx and Birds

    In April I went down to Andalusia, Spain in the hope of finding Iberian Lynx and a range of birds I wanted to see (Spanish Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture, White-headed Duck, Marbled Teal, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Great and Little Bustards, Black-bellied Sandgrouse etc.). Had incredible views...
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    Australia Birding (South Australia & Queensland)

    I've finally got round to putting my Australia Birding Trip Report together from my November 2014 trip (just in time for my next trip back out there in October!). Australia is a great birding destination, I spent 17 days in South Australia and covered a large distance in that time with some...
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    Baltic Birding: Latvia Owls, Woodpeckers and More!

    Hi Paul Don't think you need to be on Facebook to read it? I may be missing something tho???
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    Baltic Birding: Latvia Owls, Woodpeckers and More!

    Last weekend I went to Latvia for 3 days birding looking for owls and woodpeckers, it was brilliant! We had great views of Northern Hawk-Owl (record shot off phone attached), Ural Owl, Pygmy Owl and heard Tawny and Eagle Owls. In terms of woodpeckers we got plenty of Grey-headed, Black...
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    Vietnam March-April

    Sorry, flight prices have jumped so won't be going now! Cheers, Andy
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    Vietnam March-April

    Hi I'm planning on a trip to Vietnam (Cat Tien Area and Da Lat Area) in late March to early April (c20th March - 4th or 5th April). Please drop me a line if interested. Cheers, Andy
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    Thailand Dec/Jan

    Just to update. I've now decided to head back to North Thailand after having such a great time there last Christmas. The Plan is: Doi Chiang Dao (3/4 days) Doi Ang Khang (4 days) Doi Lang (4/5 days) Chiang Saen (2 days) Khao Yai (4 days) Will be in Thailand from 23rd December to 10th...
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    Thailand Dec/Jan

    Hi I'm thinking of going to Thailand again this Christmas between the 20th December and 11th January. I'm probably going to go to Khao Yai for a couple of days and then head south to the various reserves/birding areas down there e.g. Khao Nor Chu Chi, Krabi, Sri Pang Nga, Krung Ching and...
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    Taiwan Birding Trip Report

    Thanks Steve, sounds like you had a great trip too. I think we went out with the researcher guide. At least there still seems to be quite a bit of suitable habitat around Huben for them, at least it looked like it in our few hours there. We thought the temple area looked good but it was late by...
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    Taiwan Birding Trip Report

    Hi Pietro, thanks, and yes please feel free to PM me. Cheers, Andy
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    Taiwan Birding Trip Report

    Had a very successful 10-day birding trip in Taiwan in mid-May 2014. The illustrated trip report and bird list is on my blog, available here. The main target of the trip was Fairy Pitta and then as many of the endemic species/sub-species as possible in the time available. We visited Huben...
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    Taiwan - Birding Reports

    As promised, here is the link to my Taiwan report from May 2014. Thank you both for your advice etc. I've put some pics in the report, but nowhere near as good as the standard on here!! Cheers, Andy
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    Help with Taiwanese owls

    Hi Iain Just back myself, had great views of three Chinese/Taiwan Tawny Owls in the Alishan/Yushan area and saw Lanyu/Elegant Scops Owl easily on Lanyu Island. Otherwise heard Mountain Scops most places on the mainland but was a bit too lazy to go chasing them! Also heard Collared Owlet at...
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    Taiwan - Birding Reports

    Just back from a really great 10 days birding in Taiwan. Will sort out my photos/report over the next few days on my blog and put a link here for those interested. Highlights were Fairy Pitta, all the recognized endemics, most of the potential splits and a lot of the sub-species. Good numbers of...
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    Taiwan - Birding Reports

    Thanks for the info both, really helpful. Our plans are not really set yet and probably won't know our route until Tues/Wed -depends on a few things. We're hoping to get over to Lanyu too all being well - if we can work out when the boats go/come back! Cheers, Andy
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