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    Sony HX200V experiences?

    After some experience with the Canon SX40 and the Nikon P510, I'm now curious about the Sony HX200V, particularly in the areas of digital zoom and the "manual" focus ring. I purchased the Canon SX40 in March and was VERY pleased with the results. I anticipated using maximum digital zoom (140x...
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    Nikon coolpix P510

    Comparison of Nikon P510 to Canon SX40 In March, before the Nikon P510 was available, I purchased the Canon SX40 after comparing it to the Nikon P500. At the time, I was very concerned about the autofocus performance of the P500. Less-than-ideal autofocus would definitely be a problem for...
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    The blasé Birder

    Yes, I can be one of those. I hate to admit it, but its true. I was first accused of being blasé back in the 6th grade, when I had returned from a trip to exotic San Francisco with my folks. I didn't have a lot to say about it. I had somehow managed to become obscessed with a trinket ring in...
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    Exploring Iowa

    Warblers, Flycatchers, Catbirds and Thrushes The warbler migration is providing a lot of great viewing in the last week or so, despite weather that has often been somewhat less than nice. Swainson's Thrushes seem to be everywhere I go and there are suddenly good numbers of flycatchers around...
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    Exploring Iowa

    After experiencing the variety of birds on the Brooks course, I'm quite sure I will remember to pack the binocs along on my next golf outing. Having to move along at a normal golfing pace, undoubtedly missing many birds along the way, will add a new kind of frustration to the game ... ;-).
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    Exploring Iowa

    Brooks Golf Course -- 76 species Windy morning following rain right before heading out, but a great variety of birds at this Audubon-certified golf course near Spirit Lake. Among the FOY for me were American Redstart, Baltimore Oriole, Black-and-white Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Blackpoll...
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    Last 3 ticks whats yours?

    Last 3 FOY - Iowa, US 111. lincoln's Sparrow 112. Forster's Tern 113. Summer Tanager My Google Earth FOY map is here.
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    Exploring Iowa

    A Summer Tanager in Iowa Great Lakes Area A great day birding in the Iowa Great Lakes Area. Too windy to detect many of the warblers that may be around, but tallied 74 species anyway. FOY included Chimney Swift, Great Egret, Lincoln's Sparrow, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Forster's Tern, Northern...
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    Exploring Iowa

    Numerous White-throated Sparrows now, along with more yellowlegs and kingfishers. Encountered a couple of more Palm Warblers today, but the Yellow-rumped Warblers are noticeably less abundant. A couple of more FOY were Wilson's Phalarope and House Wren. The Tree Swallows that were so abundant...
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    Exploring Iowa

    Time to study up on sparrows -- Vesper, Savannah, Field, American Tree, Chipping and Song Sparrows are all likely to be encountered while out and about. I have trouble with them when they're being uncooperative, which some of them tend to be. But today, a few White-throated Sparrows made things...
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    Robot Birding Secretary

    I’m a little lazy. Texting while you drive is dangerous. If you don’t look carefully and often, you’ll miss seeing a lot of birds. Those are a few of the things that I know. They’re things that come into play every time I go wandering around in my car looking for birds. If I have to write my...
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    Google Earth Birds

    Wow, that seems like quite a coincidence indeed. "Its a small world" comes to mind!
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    Google Earth Birds

    Given the extent to which birders network these days, planning a trip to add a new bird (or several) to a Life list can be pretty easy if you’ve got the time and money for some travel. Since that may not always be the case, I tend toward another birding activity that can probably best be...
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    Advice required

    I'd encourage you to consider listing software that will let you easily share your observations with The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's eBird database. Sharing your experiences with your son and your data with the scientific community can be extremely rewarding!
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    Last 3 ticks whats yours?

    Red-breasted Merganser 3/25/11 Ruddy Duck 3/25/11 Rusty Blackbird 3/25/11 Google Earth FOY Map: Add Network Link http://www.rosspixelworks.com/birdster/software/data/FOYsross.kml
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