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    Thermal Imagers

    thanks
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    Thermal imaging scope for tropical owls?

    Hello, I do a lot of owling, especially in tropical forests. I am interested in using a thermal imaging scope to look for owls at night. I am planning on using it to locate an owl that I have already heard singing from thick vegetation. My goal is to use the it to pin point the owl, before using...
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    Thermal Imagers

    Hello, sorry this isn't a binocular question, but this seems like the closest category. I do a lot of owling, especially in tropical forests. I am interested in using a thermal imager to look for owls at night. I am planning on using an imager to see an owl that I have already heard singing...
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    Information wanted on Mt Iglit Baco National Park, Mindoro, Philippines

    Hello, I am interested in visiting Mt Iglit Baco national park. If any one has been there I would love to hear about recommended trails, guides etc. I am particularly interestd in remnants of upland forest remain and Mindoro scops owl has been reported. Many thanks in advance, Iain
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    Indonesia owling trip (Nias, Simeulue, Sumatra) plus Singapore

    Thank you both for the mapping suggestions. I will try out the apps you suggested, and practice using them at home before my next trip.
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    Indonesia owling trip (Nias, Simeulue, Sumatra) plus Singapore

    Hello! I took a trip to Indonesia to look for owls. I decided to travel without guides in order to have a more adventurous trip. This si what happened https://iainsowls.blogspot.com/2023/06/sumatra-2023.html Cheers, Iain
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    Visiting Wetar Indonesia?

    Hello. I am interested to visit the island of Wetar in Indonesia but have been unable figure out how to get there. If anyone has information on ferries or flights to Wetar please share with me. Many thanks, Iain
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    Birding Alas Valley (Sumatra)

    Hello, I am planning a trip to Sumatra and am looking for owls (Sunda owlet, rajah and mountain scops). I would love to explore an area that is under birded. The Alas valley sounds like it should access forest at the right elevation (1000-2000m). I am hoping to get some advice on good trails...
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    Birding Gunung Leuser

    Thanks Daniel, I appreciate your advice. It sounds like I should head a bit further from Medan
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    Birding Gunung Leuser

    Hello, I am planning an owling trip to Sumatra and am interested in hearing from any birders who have visited Gunung Leuser National park in Sumatra. I am planning on birding around Berastagi and Bukit Lawang. I have a specific interest in owls, but really any information on good birding trails...
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    Costa Rican Taxonomy

    Thanks for posting this. I am curious about the potential split of Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Into Costa Rican and Skutch's). Are either of these taxa the same as the Choco birds in West Ecuador or the "Guatemalan" birds that occur on both coasts of Mexico? Or are they more localized to Central...
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    owls in the Galapagos

    Thanks for your suggestions Niels
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    owls in the Galapagos

    Hello there! I am planning an owling trip to Ecuador later this year. I am very interested in seeing the island forms of barn and short-eared owls on the Galapagos. If you can recommend a local guide or birder who can help me, or have suggestions of places to look that would be very much...
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    Nayarit Mexico for Mexican barred owl

    Hello, I took a quick trip to Nayarit in West Mexico to search for Mexican barred owl. Let me know if you have any questions about the trip. Cheers, Iain https://iainsowls.blogspot.com/2020/07/nayarit-mexico-2020.html
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    Lenggor Forest Reserve Malaysia?

    Hello. I am interested in visiting Lenggor Forest Reserve in southern peninsular Malaysia to look for owls. According to ebird it's a good site for white-fronted scops owl. If anyone has birded this site please let me know. I am interested in directions and any practical information on trails...
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    Owling trip to Comoros

    Hello, I recently took an owling trip to the Comoros (and Seychelles and Kenya). here is what happened https://iainsowls.blogspot.com/2019/10/2019-comoros-mayotte-seychelles-and.html Cheers, Iain
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    Owling Trip to Sulawesi and Java

    Thanks for posting the photos. At night time the difference is not so striking. In day light the white spotting is really striking.
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    Info wanted for the Coromos and Mayotte

    thanks for the suggestion, I will look it up.
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    Info wanted for the Coromos and Mayotte

    Hello, I am planning a trip to the Coromos and Mayotte to look for the endemic scops owls. I have been able to get good information on the birding sites, but surprisingly little on basic travel information. If you can recommend a good local travel agent or web sites with basic travel...
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    Owling Trip to Sulawesi and Java

    Hello, I went on an owling trip to Sulawesi (including Sangihe, Peleng and Togian Is) and Gunung Gede in West Java. Details... http://iainsowls.blogspot.com/2018/05/2018-indonesia-owling-trip-report.html
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    Halmahara

    Hello, I am thinking of visiting Hamahara as part of an owling trip in Indonesia. My only targets are Halmahara (Moluccan) boobook and barking owl. I would be interested to know if its worth getting out to Pak Roji's place? Is it a hassle to get there compared to just working my way inland...
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    RFI owling trip to Sulawesi and Satalites

    Thanks again for the helpful advice. Anyone been to Gunung Ambang lately? If you have worked with Nurlin, would you recommend him as a guide/organizer? Cheers, Iain
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    RFI owling trip to Sulawesi and Satalites

    Thanks for the suggestions.
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    RFI owling trip to Sulawesi and Satalites

    Hello, I am an avid owler. I am planning a trip to Sulawesi and neighboring Islands to look for owls. I am thinking of visiting the following sites in April: Sulawesi-visiting Tangkoko, Gunung Ambang and Lore Lindu for Minahassa masked owl, ochre-bellied, speckled, "white spotted"and cinnabar...
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