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  1. schiffornis

    Spain: Iberian Lynx and Birds

    In April I went down to Andalusia, Spain in the hope of finding Iberian Lynx and a range of birds I wanted to see (Spanish Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture, White-headed Duck, Marbled Teal, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Great and Little Bustards, Black-bellied Sandgrouse etc.). Had incredible views...
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    Australia Birding (South Australia & Queensland)

    I've finally got round to putting my Australia Birding Trip Report together from my November 2014 trip (just in time for my next trip back out there in October!). Australia is a great birding destination, I spent 17 days in South Australia and covered a large distance in that time with some...
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    Baltic Birding: Latvia Owls, Woodpeckers and More!

    Last weekend I went to Latvia for 3 days birding looking for owls and woodpeckers, it was brilliant! We had great views of Northern Hawk-Owl (record shot off phone attached), Ural Owl, Pygmy Owl and heard Tawny and Eagle Owls. In terms of woodpeckers we got plenty of Grey-headed, Black...
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    Vietnam March-April

    Hi I'm planning on a trip to Vietnam (Cat Tien Area and Da Lat Area) in late March to early April (c20th March - 4th or 5th April). Please drop me a line if interested. Cheers, Andy
  5. schiffornis

    Thailand Dec/Jan

    Hi I'm thinking of going to Thailand again this Christmas between the 20th December and 11th January. I'm probably going to go to Khao Yai for a couple of days and then head south to the various reserves/birding areas down there e.g. Khao Nor Chu Chi, Krabi, Sri Pang Nga, Krung Ching and...
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    Taiwan Birding Trip Report

    Had a very successful 10-day birding trip in Taiwan in mid-May 2014. The illustrated trip report and bird list is on my blog, available here. The main target of the trip was Fairy Pitta and then as many of the endemic species/sub-species as possible in the time available. We visited Huben...
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    Thailand Dec 13-Jan 14

    I've just posted my Thailand birding trip report to my blog: http://awbirder.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/thailand-trip-report.html I recorded 460 species on this 3 week trip, highlights Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Chinese Egret, Nordmann's Greenshank, Eared Pitta, Blue Pitta, Great Nuthatch...
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    Malaysia March 2013

    Hi all, I've just completed my trip report for my 3 week trip to Peninsula Malaysia in March of this year. I visited Kuala Selangor, Fraser's Hill (including the Gap) and Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan area). I recorded about 320 species. Highlights included: Rail-Babbler (seen), Rusty-naped...
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    Thailand Dec/Jan

    Hi I'll be birding in Thailand from 12th December 2013 to 4th January 2014. Don't have any particular route sorted yet if anyone else is likely to be over there at the same time let me know! I guess the usual 'targets' will be the order of the trip! Cheers, Andy
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    Malaysian Birding Stop-offs

    Hi all. I'm going to be birding in Malaysia for 3 weeks in March (if anyone over there would like to meet up for some birding?) 10th-30th. I will be doing the fairly typical route of KL to Kuala Selangor (3 days), then on to Frasers Hill (7 days) and then on to Taman Negara (11 days) and then...
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    France (Vienne region): May 2012

    Currently on a holiday in the Vienne region in France. As usual this isn't an out and out birding trip but I'll try and do a bit here and there, if anyone is interested there are daily updates on my blog. Seen some nice bits so far too which is a bit surprising! Day 1: Driving from Yorkshire to...
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    Drivers of low breeding success in the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in England: testing

    Interesting article entitled 'Drivers of low breeding success in the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in England: testing hypotheses for the decline' from latest Bird Study. Destails/Summary here. Cheers, Andy
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    Egg collector given Asbo preventing travel to Scotland

    Our 'friend' Matthew Gonshaw in the news again. He has been given an ASBO to prevent him travelling to Scotland for the next 10 breeding season. Details here. Cheers, Andy
  14. schiffornis

    (Budget) Gull Masterclass

    This might be helpful to anyone interested in gulls. Cheers Andy
  15. schiffornis

    Luz St Sauveur - 2012

    Hi all, I'm going to be going to Luz St Sauveur (Pyrenees) for the last 2 weeks of May 2012 (and a few days into June). This won't be an all out birding trip as I will be with my wife, however I hope to be able to connect with some/all of the usual targets and will be aiming on doing a fair...
  16. schiffornis

    Bird Fair Book Signings

    Hi All Sorry if this is somewhere else on the forum. Does anyone know if anyone specific will be at the bird fair signing books this year? Thanks in advance Andy
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    Cyprus 9th - 22nd May 2011

    Just back from a couple of weeks in Cyprus on a Family holiday that included a bit of birding here and there. I'm putting daily accounts on my blog and will post a full account and species list in due course. Cheers Andy
  18. schiffornis

    Poison Warning Issued in West Yorkshire

    More disturbing news about laced carcass in Calderdale West Yorks/Lancashire targetting Peregrine. Details here
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    Urgent: Action needed to prevent Africa’s first recorded bird extinction

    Liben Lark is widely tipped to become mainland Africa’s first recorded bird extinction, unless urgent action is taken to prevent its demise from the only area it now inhabits: a single grassy plain in southern Ethiopia. Details of this globally threatened species and the work underway to try...
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    World Sparrow Day

    Tomorrow (20th March 2011) is the second "World Sparrow Day". Aiming to raise awareness of the conservation concern of House Sparrow and other members of this family. Details on my blog. Cheers, Andy
  21. schiffornis

    Migrating moths and songbirds travel at similar rates

    Found out about this today - some interesting research... A study published yesterday (09 March) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B by researchers at Rothamsted Research (an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), and the universities of Lund (Sweden)...
  22. schiffornis

    Migrating moths and songbirds travel at similar rates

    Found out about this today, thought this might be of interest here... A study published yesterday (09 March) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B by researchers at Rothamsted Research (an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), and the universities of Lund...
  23. schiffornis

    Migrating moths and songbirds travel at similar rates

    Found out about this today - some interesting research... A study published yesterday (09 March) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B by researchers at Rothamsted Research (an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), and the universities of Lund (Sweden)...
  24. schiffornis

    Small Brained Birds at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

    Interesting new paper on birds in the Chernobyl area has concluded that low dose (background) radiation can have significant effects on normal brain development as reflected by brain size and therefore potentially cognitive ability. A summary of the report is on my blog (based on the original...
  25. schiffornis

    World Wetland Day - Lower Derwent Valley

    As part of World Wetland Day, messages of good will were sent from The Lord Mayor of York, the Rt Honourable Cllr. Susan Galloway and the Civic Party (Lady Mayoress, Sheriff and Sherriff’s Lady) to countries where birds from the Lower Derwent Valley (nr York, North Yorkshire, England) have been...
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