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  1. joannec

    Nikon Servicing in UK

    My 8 year old Nikon HGL binoculars need servicing. The focus wheel cover is loose and the eyecap piece caps probably need replacing. They could do with a clean as well. What are people's experiences using the NIkon service centre? I would have to send them off to them. Or are there other...
  2. joannec

    Zen-Ray, My Lucky Day!

    I was the lucky winner in the August competition for Zen-Ray HD Prime Binoculars. I opted for the 8x version. They arrived last Tuesday and I have spent the last five days getting to know them. I am not going to post a technical review; I'm a birder and not a binoholic but I will say that they...
  3. joannec

    Dipper in Devon

    I'm going to be in South Devon nest week. Can anyone suggest places to look for Dippers?
  4. joannec

    Really Bad News: Lydd Airport Extension Plan Approved

    This is really terrible news; plans have been approved to expand Lydd Airport to take up to half a million passengers per year. It is about two miles from RSPB Dungeness and not much further from Dungeness Nuclear Power Station........absolute madness...
  5. joannec

    Toronto in April, Advice Please

    I'm going to be in Toronto mid-late April. I've never been before so please could people recommend good birding sites in and around Toronto, how to access them and what am I likely to see. I'd like at least one trip (maybe lasting a couple of days) outside of Toronto, where is best? A canoe...
  6. joannec

    E-mail address book hacked into

    Hello all My email was recently hacked when I opened a link which appeared to have come from a friend which led to spammers sending spam to my contacts which then appeared to come from me. Really annoying it was. What is the best, preferably free, software to deal with that?
  7. joannec

    Word 2000 Doesn't Work Anymore

    Hi all, I hope some of you can help me. My copy of Word 2000 doesn't work any more, can't open it. I've tried repair and re-installation. There is no longer support for Word 2000 and I am wondering whether to get Word 2003 or 2007. My computer is about 5 years old and I worry that 2007 or...
  8. joannec

    Bee ID Book

    Can anyone recommend a good book for identifying British Bees and other pollinating insects? Thanks.
  9. joannec

    An Amazing Avian Andalucian Adventure

    A few years ago I learned that the southern tip of Spain was fantastic for raptor migration and I began, in my head, to plan a trip to see this for myself. A long ago thread on BF described hundreds of Honey Buzzards passing over in just a few hours; this whetted my appetite and this year I...
  10. joannec

    Which Eyepiece for Seawatching?

    I have a Nikon ED III scope with two eyepieces, the 20-60 MC II zoom and the wide DS ( 16x, 24x, 30x) which is 24x on the ED III. I like both eyepieces but wonder if there is a better one for seawatching. The zoom has a narrow field of view and I think 24x on the wide one is not really enough...
  11. joannec

    Dinner for Two.........Buzzard Style

    I am fortunate in having two pairs of buzzards nesting within a few hundred yards of my house and have loads of opportunity to watch them throughout the year. Last night I witnessed some unusual culinary behaviour, so it seems to me. Yesterday evening I noticed a pair dining at the bottom of...
  12. joannec

    Moth ID, Sussex

    I know very little about moths but was struck by the prettiness of this one. Anyone know what it is?
  13. joannec

    Leucistic Puffin

    Very unusual and pretty bird: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7061651.ece
  14. joannec

    A Question for the Ladies

    There are loads and loads of threads comparing binoculars on here but not sure this one has been discussed before. I'm just wondering which binoculars female birders like and use. Our hands are smaller and for me weight is very important. For years I used Nikon Monarch 10x42. I liked them...
  15. joannec

    Interesting Picture: A Heron Catching a Snake Catching a Fish

    This is interesting: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6948030.ece
  16. joannec

    Birders' "Desert Island Discs"

    An idea for a thread inspired by kristoffers thread: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=147916 This got me thinking......we could have a Birders 'Desert Island Discs' thread. Suppose you are on a deserted tropical island, you're the only one there. What birding things would you...
  17. joannec

    Goshawk Webcam

    Here's a link to a goshawk webcam in the New Forest; mornings are good. Up until about 9.00 seems to be breakfast time. Chicks being fed at the moment. http://www.newforestgateway.org/Wildcam/LiveCameras/tabid/117/Default.aspx
  18. joannec

    Can We Have a Book Review Forum?

    This is something I've been thinking about for awhile; a book review forum would be a useful addition to Birdforum. There have been occasional threads enquiring about books, especially field guides, and others where a member has posted a review of a particular book. I think it would be good to...
  19. joannec

    Bargain scope for someone?

    Just seen this Nikon scope on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260398834549 It could be a bargain for someone. I know nothing about it or the seller but just thought it may be of interest to someone looking for a beginner scope......only a...
  20. joannec

    Peregrine Chicks Hatch at Chichester Cathedral

    Scroll to bottom of article and there is a short film clip of newly hatched chicks. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8018234.stm
  21. joannec

    Mulepack or Scopac?

    Which is better Mulepack or Scopac and why? I've got a birthday coming up and I thought one of these would make my life easier. I want something with pockets/pouches to carry lunch, notebook and digiscoping stuff etc. The mulepack is a little more expensive but not much.
  22. joannec

    ID Sussex

    Saw these cormorants in Sussex today.....looks like Phalacrocorax sinensis, the continental race of Great Cormorant in breeding plumage...or is it just an extreme version of carbo, maybe an old individual? I don't know how regular the continental race is in Sussex. Very poor and distant...
  23. joannec

    Peregrines and Ravens 2009

    Some of you may remember last year when I was fascinated to learn that peregrines and ravens sometimes nest within a few feet of each other. I learned about such a site well into the nesting season last year and wrote about it in this thread which turned up some very interesting information...
  24. joannec

    Birdracing Again!

    The Hen Harriers’ Bird Race Every year the Sussex OS have a January birdrace to raise money for a specific birding cause; this year proceeds go to providing more swift boxes in Sussex. I'm a member of a team, the all female Hen Harriers with two other BFers, SueP and Zaroc. The aim is to see...
  25. joannec

    French Alps in February: What Will I See?

    I'm planning a short trip to The Alps in February to visit my daughter who is working at a French ski resort for the winter season. We will be in Les Carroz d'araches and Flaine. What birds should I be looking for, common and not so common....never been there before. I'm thinking there won't...
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