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    7x35 Aculons, Featherweights, and 7x35 Porros in General

    I really like my 7x50's from the JT-II and MIOJ period, but I have really warmed up to the 7x35's lately. They have a lot going for them: 1. Closer focus 2. Generous 5mm exit pupil 3. Smaller size To name a few of the advantages. I recently purchased a pair of 7x35 Aculon. Would they make...
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    Disassembly and Collimating Nikon 7x35 9.3°?

    Picked up an old used pair, I'm not seeing any eccentric rings or screws? Can't seem to get the eyepieces off, like I usually can either. No screw on the back of the center. Suggestions? Thanks in advance Mike
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    Hawks, NW Louisiana

    Hawks, NW Louisiana and SW Arkansas Wondered what these are? Thanks in advance
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    Ammodramus, Henslows or LeConte's? NE TX, USA

    Henslows or Le Conte's? It looked like the streak down the middle was yellow. Thanks in advance
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    Hawk, Pipit or Larkspur? , Agricultural Area, USA

    The area reminds me of North Dakota. I specifically didn't put the state down because sometimes you kind of have to remind yourself you're in Louisiana ( northwest corner.) Saw a hawk and 200-300 birds like the ones in the other photos in a field. Thanks in advance
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    How do I tell Neotropical from Double Crested Cormorant? NE TX, USA

    I am in NE TX, and Neotropical has been reported. I have looked at a few photos and in Sibley's, but it doesn't seem obvious. Any tips for identifying Neotropical? Here's some from the other day, in case I got lucky Thanks in advance.
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    Lesser or Greater Scaup? NE TX, USA

    Lesser or Greater Scaup? Thanks!
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    NE TX, Gulf Shores, AL, USA Sparrow, seabird, etc

    Here are a few from today, and the seabird from this summer. Especially curious about the sparrow.
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    Pee Wee or Empid?, NE TX, USA

    Is this a pee Wee, or empid, or ? If you know which one, that would be great. I think I will see it again, what should I look for to id it? Thought I saw some spectacles, seems to have a yellow bill, at least somewhat
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    Warbler, Oriole?, others, East Texas, USA

    Wondering what these are? I think the warbler is a prarie warbler, possibly an oriole on the black and orange bird? Are those crescents on the hawk? Thanks in advance :)
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    Hawk, Woodpecker, etc, NE Texas, USA

    Here are a few from the other day. The woodpecker didn't look quite like a redheaded and the hawk didn't look quite like a red shouldered, but they may be. Looking forward to getting these identified, thanks in advance.
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    Heron, Plovers, Bon Secour NWR, Alabama Gulf Coast

    Is the heron an immature tricolored? Hoping it is, as it would be a first ID. Wondering what kind of plovers? Info on how to tell the difference between the different species appreciated. Looking at online photos plumage seems to differ in the same species. Two different birds in the 4...
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    Roseate Spoonbill Question, Mobile, Alabama

    Was driving across the Alt 90 Bridge over the Mobile River yesterday. The tall, beautiful bridge N of the tunnel. Right before the bridge, on the right, going W, there was a wet spot that seemed to have a ton of black necked stilts. There were a couple larger wading birds standing there with...
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    Raven Chasing Something, Quail, Salt Lake City

    Hello, I noticed that the "crows" out West were much larger than E Tx, are they ravens? Looking at Sibley's they are much larger. Also, the raven is chasing something, what is it? Are the birds in the last photo California quail? Thank you Mike
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    Great Salt Lake Marsh and Farther South, Utah

    Wondering what these are? Thanks in advance :) Cinnamon Teal? Dowitchers? Long or short? Yellow rumped?
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    Marshes near Great Salt Lake, Utah

    Went to Utah and Arizona last week. Was in Salt Lake City a couple days. I was looking at the map, on the smartphone, and noticed Farmington Bay Waterfowl Preserve not too far from where we were staying. Maps on the phone showsone area NW of the airport and another area near Bountiful. I...
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    Utah Wrens?

    Are these rock wrens? Thanks in advance :)
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    Zion National Park, Utah

    Here's a few more from Zion. Thanks in advance Mike Are any of these non-ruby throated? This looked like a different chickadee than we get here, not sure if it shows up in the photo , though :/
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    California Condors near Navajo Bridge, AZ

    Saw 2 California condors Sunday from Navajo Bridge, AZ. They were under the current bridge, then went to the cliffs on the right hand side. From the reactions I got when I told people, I think they might be there often. Hopefully they're nesting. My copyright on the photos, I...
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    Zion National Park, Utah

    Went to Zion National Park last week! It's really nice and has a lot of birds. Saw a turkey in full display. Would like to get id's: Is this an Eastern Bluebird? Not really supposed to be here Blue grey gnatcatcher? A lot of dark. Towhee? Bill doesn't seem right If anyone is...
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    Arizona Swift and Utah Hawk? (no photos)

    Was on vacation and saw a swift like bird at Horseshoe Bend near Page, AZ, on the Colorado River. Black and white, and I saw dark green on the back. Seemed to have markings around the eyes, black and white, and white underneath on the body. You could hear them fly by sometimes, and they...
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    What Kind of Thrush? Also Vireo Nest! NE TX, USA

    Found the vireo nest yesterday. Right next to the trail! Might need to reroute. I posted a song that was a wood thrush. But this looks nothing like the wood thrush in Sibley's.
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    Good Utah/Grand Canyon Birding Sites?

    Hello, I'm going to Utah next week. Start in Salt Lake City; Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Grand Canyon have been mentioned, not sure yet. Going with family. Wondered if there's any good birding areas there? Suggestions welcome. What would you suggest? If theres...
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    Warbler? NE TX, USA

    Looking forward to finding out what this is, had a great day yesterday, getting a positive ID on black throated green warbler etc. Saw this today, maybe Nashville? Info on how to differentiate from other species would be good. Sorry for the poor photo, had the camera set up wrong :(. It's 2...
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    Different Birds, NE TX, USA

    Had a great day yesterday! Wondering what these are. The first two are the same bird, the third is maybe the same bird, different location. Curious on 4 especially, 5 maybe immature indigo bunting? Thanks and looking forward to finding out what theseare :)
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