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    What size mistnets are best?

    That's quite worrysome as Ecotone are the only nets that I can find in SA...
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    What size mistnets are best?

    I'm referring to the weave, and want a net that can give me the widest range of birds. I primarily aim at passarines, sm waders, nightjars etc. Very few raptors and always in the bush of Africa, so beige nets won't do in any size. We have always used 12m nets, 19x19mm and 3m high, but I would...
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    Recommended Warbler, Cisticola, Pipit and/or Lark Books

    Thanks Palswd - Know the book well and it is indeed the finest we have over here. I was hoping to add some international knowledge to the mix...
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    Recommended Warbler, Cisticola, Pipit and/or Lark Books

    Ah, good to know = thank you,
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    Recommended Warbler, Cisticola, Pipit and/or Lark Books

    Cool, thanks - I only this week learned that Warblers are split into two parallel universes! :eek!: I guess it's the Old World I'm after, and that book on the Sylvias seems well respected; The Reed and Bush Warblers was one I have been keeping a beady eye on; I'll look into the others...
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    Recommended Warbler, Cisticola, Pipit and/or Lark Books

    Thanks stonechat1 No-one else in the birding community has a book on these topics they would like to recommend?? :cat:
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    Recommended Warbler, Cisticola, Pipit and/or Lark Books

    I am based in South Africa, and would appreciate a recommendation on the above: The birds don't have to be area-specific, ie Warblers of the World etc, but I would like to get the 'go-to' book for each family. Thanks! :t:
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    Pel's fishing owls

    Best place right now is an early morning walk with the guides at Olifants Camp in the Kruger. How long that lasts, though, is anyone's guess, but I know they were seen there in November.
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    ID required

    Levaillant's is my belief...
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    Falcons near the Kruger

    Male above, as is only right...o:D
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Pallid Harrier for me in Barberspan, SA...
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    Trying to understand birds a little

    Nice OP I flew myself for a while so relate totally. Wish I'd had the skill or cajones to take a camera up with me...
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    Western Cape trip 5th to 16th Nov 13

    Well, I'm jealous as heck! o:D Been looking for Flufftails for 15 years....:smoke: Well done, mate!
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    Sparrow and Mousebird

    Competing for a food source, perhaps?
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    Kingfishers you have seen

    Very few apparently..;-) Striped Malachite Pied Giant Woodland Grey Headed Brown Hooded
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