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    Naturetrek, Congo

    Well, with regards to the price, there is a saying in Dutch: You can sell something for whatever the fool will give you. I don't want to be too prejudiced though, as with regards to DC lodges, I know these can be expensive as logistics are very expensive. Still, given the time on the ground...
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    Naturetrek, Congo

    The Republic of Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville (Naturetrek Toru) is in another country than the BQ Tour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aka Zaire aka Congo-Kinshasa. BQ better didn't go to the Republic of Congo as they would have had a hard time finding a Congo Peacock over there! :D
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    Aru islands, Indonesia

    Did you try to contact Loic (see above)? I wonder as I will hopefully be close to Aru island somewhere next year and am contemplating visiting the island. Do you reckon Baliem valley is OK to visit these days...? AFAIK the whole area around lake Habbema is still a no-go zone because conflicts /...
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    Brabant Netherlands - female Common Chaffinch ?

    Even vraag na vraag: Nederlans is mij bekend :-) waarnemingen invoeren te tijdrovend = ieder zijn mening / gevoel, maar zoals je het zelf aanhaalt, met NIA kan je invoeren (je hebt foto in mapje, sleept die naar venster en de soort 'rolt' er automatisch uit = relatief eenvoudig en vlotjes)...
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    Brabant Netherlands - female Common Chaffinch ?

    here you go:
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    OK, let me be more specific and don't suspect that Laguna is great for birding because it isn't that 'great' (*): the interesting locations on this route are: 5°00'09.8"N 75°19'34.9"W · Vía al Parque Nacional Los Nevados, Villamaría, Caldas, Colombia (birds of subtropical scrub / trees, area...
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    Best birding trips in Central/South America?

    Santa Marta and Tayrona are an obvious choice fitting well with your requirements. There are (plenty) of guides in the Santa Marta area who can arrange logistics / guiding for some days of birding. I haven't done any beaches in Ecuador and the beach is a bit further from the (cooler)...
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    First of all, the schedule (with latest suggested revision by Avery and Oliver) is very solid and if you ever needed a 3rd opinion, I would recommend doing it like this. Second, you don't technically need a guide for Los Nevados. A driver alone would be fine but preferably one with some...
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    How do you pronounce Leica

    Same pronunciation as the first dog in space.
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    The 10% Club - Milestones

    I'm not going to jinx it giving away my secret wishes / milestones, and at this point I honestly don't know where I'm going to end up in terms of numbers and statistics. Life is short and the process is imho more important than the goal. Birding has to be enjoyed and striving for numbers often...
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    The 10% Club - Milestones

    no need for auto-replies!
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    The 10% Club - Milestones

    Maybe read the topic, and Josh's spelling (= racquet, clearly influenced by his Swiss/French speaking 'friends') before commenting. When I say someone is misspelling (insert word how it should be spelled = racket, instead of (insert word how it should not be spelled = racquet / raquet...), it's...
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    The 10% Club - Milestones

    You should get rid of those 'friends'. They already made you misspell Racket (instead of Racquet)!
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    The 10% Club - Milestones

    Exactly! Those are all Brazilian, and having been to Brazil a couple of months ago, I "missed" Southern Margarettae (but we spent only some hours in the right area, on the way to the airport, on borrowed time, was always an unexpected extra if seen), seen inland Hook-billed near Poções, and I...
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    Wearing white and talking while birding?

    Camouflage or green / brown / black clothing can help if you're standing still, in the forest. From the moment you are moving, or you are in a group where some are always moving a bit, or you are (solo or in group) out of the forest, the potential benefits disappear quickly. It doesn't do harm...
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