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  1. Jaeger01

    US State Dept. on travel in Mexico

    This was just issued by the State Dept. re-Mexico: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html and I am considering a vacation down there. Jaeger near Chicago
  2. Jaeger01

    Trinidad-Tobago Report 10/08

    We're baccccck! After 10 days in Trinidad/Tobago from late September through the first week of October. For our fifty year of marriage celebration, 10 days of birding at Asa Wright Nature Center and Cuffie River Lodge on Tobago. Some general comments, never felt any threat of any kind but...
  3. Jaeger01

    Trinidad-Tobago 25/9/08-4/10/08

    My best buddie (wife) of some 50 years and I are going to T&T for the above dates, booked thru Caligo, staying at Asa Wright (Trinidad) and Cuffie River (Tobago). Anyone got any advice, have read numerous trip reports but none for this time period. Jaeger near Chicago
  4. Jaeger01

    IBM Lotus Symphony

    Anyone needing a slick Office App, presentation's, doc's and spreadsheets should try this: http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa I downloaded Beta 2 of this intergrated program a week or so ago, it's as good as "open office" and possibly better than Microsoft Office and...
  5. Jaeger01

    surfbirds.com

    surfbirds dot com is back up. Congrats to 'em Jaeger near Chicago
  6. Jaeger01

    Beware - travelingbirder.com

    Beware - travellingbirder.com I logged into the forums yesterday morning and picked up a "Trojan" called virusburster.exe. What a mess and the effort it took to clean it up. Just be very careful and "spyware/adware" programs are as necessary as anti-virus programs are. Jaeger near Chicago
  7. Jaeger01

    Global warming could cause bird extinctions:

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Unchecked climate change could force up to 72 per cent of bird species in some areas into extinction but the world still has a chance to limit the losses, conservation group WWF said in a report on Tuesday. From migratory insect-eaters to tropical honeycreepers and cold...
  8. Jaeger01

    RFI: Peru

    My spouse of 50 years and I are thinking of a combination birding and regular tourist thing in Peru incuding a side trip of at least at a couple of days to visit Machu Pichu to mark our 50th anniversery. Would really appreciate suggestions of where, who, what time of the year and why in this...
  9. Jaeger01

    NEW-National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition

    To be released on Nov. 7, '06. Available for pre-release order on amazon.com. National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, (Fifth Edition). Has anybody seen a pre-release proof copy, review copy or anything that mentions the changes in this 5th edition? Here's what the...
  10. Jaeger01

    Leupold 8x32 Gold Rings

    Has anyone seen and used the 8x32 Gold Rings? What did you think of them? Jaeger near Chicago
  11. Jaeger01

    Wild Issues TV Audio?

    Wasn't sure where to post this, but the audio on Birdforum/Wild Issues TV is way too low. I can't even turn it up high enough to clearly understand what is being said. Can this/will this be improved before the roll out? Jaeger near Chicago
  12. Jaeger01

    North American Conservation News & Views

    There is an emagazine on the web called Grist magazine ( http://www.grist.org/ ). If you're interested in environmentalism and conservation issues on this continent, , take a look at it. There's been a lot of discussion on both right and left winged points of view here on Birdforum, so I...
  13. Jaeger01

    ClipBird 1.5.1 A Checklist Utility for Birders

    A Checklist Utility for Birders ClipBird is a software utility that enables birders to easily create lists of bird species that can be pasted into e-mail, word processing, or spreadsheet applications. ClipBird uses a built-in database of species checklists for different states (or other...
  14. Jaeger01

    How many Birdforum Posters does it take?

    How many Birdforum Posters does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of...
  15. Jaeger01

    60 Minutes this Sunday in USA

    The following news release from Cornell University Press Office is provided for your information. The 60-Minute film crew also attended ABA's 2005 Tucson Convention interacting with attendees and filming several of the activities and events. We are uncertain what portions if any of that...
  16. Jaeger01

    Birdpod?

    Anyone familar with these? Used one? What do you think of it? Jaeger near Chicago
  17. Jaeger01

    Good prices on closeouts

    www.birdbino.com (Christophers Ltd. in Norman, OK) shows they have a few pairs of several models of SLC's left, they were I got my 8x30's for $799 with free S&H a month or so ago). They amoung others 8x50's SLC for $999, still have some black 3x30's for $799 and some other models including...
  18. Jaeger01

    Lenspen for cleaning optics

    Anyone have any thoughts on these? Every thing I've read from searchs on Google, Yahoo and MSN says they are great. Think I'll try one. Jaeger near Chicago
  19. Jaeger01

    RFI: New Zealand

    We are considering a trip to NZ, primarily for birding. Would like to do a free standing trip (not a tour per se'), probably for 2 or 3 weeks. We understand that NZ is a very safe country for independent travel. Anyone with thoughts along these lines, your comments and suggestions would be...
  20. Jaeger01

    Guatemala in Jan./Feb. of '06

    Spouse and I are interested in making a birding trip to Guatemala in Jan. or Feb. of next year and are finding it difficult to find tours or guides for 10-14 days there. Can anyone assist? Also, anyone who has been there in last year or two, please comment on where/when and how you found...
  21. Jaeger01

    Trip to Seattle area 9/9 - 9/24

    Wife and I are flying out on the 9th, leave on the 24th. Planning on about 10 mornings of birding (maybe into some afternoons). We have the Birding Washington by McNair-Huff and ordered the Washington Birding Trail map from Seattle Audubon. We are get to as many of the sites listed for Puget...
  22. Jaeger01

    excellent buy on 8x30 SLC's

    I just placed an order for a pair of the 8x30 SLC (not SLCnew) from Christophers Ltd. of Norman OK for $799 US$. In 8x30's, they had 2 pair left (a black and a green). Also still showed some 7x42's left. I considered it a super buy, could'nt resist. They also paid the FedEx shipping charge...
  23. Jaeger01

    Ivory Hunters (a novel of extinction)

    I purchased this novel a couple of years ago and read it, but had kind'a forgotten about it until the recent news hit the papers, radio, TV and what have you. So I went into the living room where I have book shelves on which I keep reference books and things I may want to read a second or even...
  24. Jaeger01

    Birders United (USA or elsewhere if interested)

    Here's an organization that you may well want to support in some small way, check it out and discard if you want or read on to learn. http://www.birdersunited.com/thankyou.htm Jaeger near Chicago
  25. Jaeger01

    Wind River Pinnacles 10x42 by Leupold

    I purchased these from Eagle Optics with the decision based solely on Stephen Ingraham's review on BetterViewDesired.com, and initial impression is that they are almost as good as he and Leupold claim. Here is the link to Steve's review for those interested...
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