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    In Bayahibe now...

    Hi, I'm in Bayahibe with my family now and looking to do a day's birding. Sadly I managed to leave my binoculars at home - unbelievably stupid of me, I can only blame a really stressful time recently! So, if anyone still drops into this forum, are there any nearby guides and anywhere in the...
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    Colakli May 2014 - information please

    Hi I will be on holiday in Colakli in late May; just wondering what there might be to see and whether there are any local bird guides? I've seen that site that links up with bird guides around the world, but to be honest it is far too expensive for me. I would LOVE to see Masked Shrike more...
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    Tunisia tours, guides etc?

    Hi I'm going to Hammamet for a week with my family in February and would like to spend one day birding. Does anyone know of birding tours or guides that won't cost the earth and will give me a good chance of getting a good Day List? Cheers James
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    Foreness Friday?

    This Friday morning supposed to be good conditions to go somewhere like Foreness Point. Thinking about driving down there from Maidstone area, anyone else thinking about it? I could give others a lift to save fuel costs. Only thing is, I don't have a scope at the moment, so will probably want a...
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    ID questions from Nigeria

    I spent the weekend birding at Jos Plateau in Nigeria. Jos is near the centre of Nigeria, slightly to the north-west and is quite high, although I don't know the altitude. There are a couple of birds that I really cannot identify and wonder whether anyone might be able to assist. In a small...
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    Piping Hornbill - sound file?

    Does anyone have a sound file or a link to one with the call/song of the piping hornbill please? I think I saw one in Nigeria, although it wasn't a lowland area, so I am not sure.
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    Gonoleks - Nigeria

    Hi Has anyone got a sound file they can send me or post here, or a link for one for: Laniarius erythrogaster (yellow crowned gonolek) Laniarius barbarus (black headed gonolek) I am sure I saw a pair of them today, but only briefly in flight. However, I did hear them first. Cheers James
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    Nigeria (Abuja) information wanted

    Hi all I'd be grateful for any information anyone has about birding in Nigeria, specifically around Abuja. Sites to visit, tour guides, etc would be very useful. Thanks James
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    Mystery grey bird near Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

    On Sunday I saw the following bird at Park Vrelo Bosne at Ilidža, just outside Sarajevo. The park is home to the sources of the river Bosne, has mixed woodland and lies at the foot of a (relatively small) mountain. The bird was sitting on a high branch of a tall tree. It was a similar size and...
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    Birding in Bosnia & Herzegovina

    I have been working in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina since 3 September and have been birding as often as possible. Bosnia seems to be uncharted territory for most birders, so here are some details of my birding in this country. The weekend before last I went birding with Brane, a Bosnian Serb...
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    Neretva Delta

    I am thinking of going to the Neretva Delta in Croatia this weekend (22-23 September) and just wondered whether anyone has any information about the area? Can anyone recommend the best places to go, etc? I will be driving there from Bosnia & Herzegovina and may visit Hutovo Blato as well. Are...
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    Kite, harriers, etc

    Just thought I'd share some details of my birding day on Monday. I was travelling from Boston, Lincs to Leeds, so stopped at the RSPB Montagu's harrier viewpoint at Digby Fen, where I was lucky enough to see great views of very active juveniles as well as the adult male and female. A great tick...
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    Perthshire tips please

    I'll be spending a few days staying in Scone near Perth with family in August and hope to nip out for a few hours' birding at some point. I was thinking about a trip to Loch of the Lowes to see the ospreys - is there anything else to look for at that site? Went to Vane Farm last time I was up...
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    Bardaca, Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Went to the Bardaca nature reserve in northern Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday. The reserve consists of a number of lakes, lies on 2 rivers and well worth a visit. However, I can't see the site becoming popular unless someone over here starts producing maps of the area - finding your way around...
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    Bird ID question - Gambia

    This is probably a naive and impossible question, but I'll give it a go just in case. Several years ago, before I had any interest in birds, I went to Gambia on holiday. Whilst there, on 2 occasions at least I noticed a little red bird. It struck me even then, how incredibly red these birds were...
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    Plivsko Jezero, Bosnia & Herzegovina

    On Sunday I went to Plivsko Jezero (Pliva Lake in English) near Jajce in Bosnia & Herzegovina, with two of the locals. My companions were disappointed with the bird count, but they were very helpful to me and pointed out a couple of birds that I'd have missed if I'd been on my own. We saw...
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    Ljubljana Airport!

    Just wondering whether anyone has been to Ljubljana Airport and knows what the raptors that are so abundant there are likely to be? Saw lots of them from the plane, just sitting around close to the runway. I think they were probably Common Buzzards, but could someone please confirm whether this...
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    Bosnia

    Hi I'm going to be working in Sarajevo for 3 months from mid-November and would appreciate any tips or information. I'll be looking to go birdwatching most weekends if possible, but I know that going off the beaten track in Bosnia is not recommended without a guide. Of the reserves, Hutovo...
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    Cumbria next week - any advice?

    Hi I'm going to Cumbria next week with the family and hope to get a couple of hours to myself at some point to do a spot of birdwatching. Only problem is, I won't be able to go far from Ambleside (and I won't have much time). Can anyone recommend any locations? I hope to get to Bassenthwaite to...
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    Corn buntings

    Quick question: Any tips for IDing corn buntings? Are they often found in the same places as Yellowhammers? Seen large groups of the birds when out jogging (so no binoculars) but not sure whether they are all Yellowhammers. Lots of flitting about and hiding in small trees/bushes around corn...
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    Hello from Kent, UK

    Hi folks I live near Maidstone and have been birdwatching for just over a year now. I am completely hooked though and go out whenever I can, work and family permitting. Trying to identify warblers has been driving me mad, so I'm looking forward to some winter birdwatching! I'm a big fan of...
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