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    Sky Adventures Arenal Park birding route

    Hi All, I need some recommendations/information about the best routing for an all morning (from sunrise, ideally) birding trekking at the Sky Adventure Arenal Park. I failed to find out which trails are the best to hit to find some of the Arenal specialities. As our two weeks Costa Rica trip...
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    Sky Adventures Arenal Park birding route

    Hi All, I need some recommendations/information about the best routing for an all morning (from sunrise, ideally) birding trekking at the Sky Adventure Arenal Park. I failed to find out which trails are the best to hit to find some of the Arenal specialities. As our two weeks Costa Rica trip...
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    Programs of the Shorebird Conservation Society

    Let me introduce two programs of a new community for shorebirds. The Shorebird Conservation Society has recently launched two important programs what is fundamental for shorebird conservation. The African-Eurasian Shorebird Survey is a regular (monthly - except the peak months) effort for...
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    New extinct Prosobonia

    A new extinct species of Polynesian sandpiper (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae: Prosobonia) from Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group, and the phylogenetic relationships of Prosobonia Here is the link.
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    Potential Sand Plover-complex Split

    There was another presentation about the potential split of the Sand Plover complex during the recent #ISTC20 – the first International Shorebird Twitter Conference. The suggested taxonomy is very exciting. :) Please read the thread here...
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    Potential Eurasian Oystercatcher Split

    There was a presentation during the recent #ISTC20 – the first International Shorebird Twitter Conference about the potential split of the eastern race of Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus osculans) what is suggested to be elevated to full species status. Please find the thread...
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    Mid-price binoculars recommendation

    I have used different binoculars of the top brands in the past but for a variety of reasons I need to 'down'grade(?) a bit. I have been looking for high-performing alternatives on a much lower price tag than the Zeiss Victory SF, Leicas or the Swarovision (always the 10x models). I'm doing my...
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    Mid-price binoculars recommendation

    I have used different binoculars of the top brands in the past but for a variety of reasons I need to 'down'grade(?) a bit. I have been looking for high-performing alternatives on a much lower price tag than the Zeiss Victory SF, Leicas or the Swarovision (always the 10x models). I'm doing my...
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    Best Zeiss deals in Europe

    Hi, I'm considering buying a pair of new Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 binos but struggling to find the best deals in Europe. Any recommendations of where to look within the European Union? Should I wait until the British BirdFair for better deals?
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    Seabirds off Marseille, France

    I'm travelling to southern France in July and wonder if I have any chance to see storm petrels and shearwaters from the shore south of Marseille? Any information is greatly appreciated.
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    Kowa TSN 663 vs TSN 601 image quality

    Hi, I'm looking for advice regarding the two scopes mentioned above. Is there significant image quality difference between the two. This looks to be a stupid question but wanna hear your opinions. I need one for traveling.
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    Common Redpoll (new thread)

    From Vår Skådarvärld Facebook Page: Birdlife Swedish Taxonomikommitté (TK) Merge (old army) Arctic Redpoll and common redpoll in his new report, which is available at www.birdlife.se/tk. this means that everyone who marked club300 arctic redpoll according to the rules to get rid of a cross. A...
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    Warbling Vireo/Red-eyed Vireo

    A. Tristan McKee, Dou Yang, Zachary Ormsby, and Francis X. Villablanca (2016) Interspecific Pair-Bonding and Hybridization In Warbling (Vireo gilvus) and Red-Eyed (Vireo olivaceus) Vireos. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology: December 2016, Vol. 128, No. 4, pp. 738-751.
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    Banded Stilt

    Comments are much welcome. https://thenewshorebirds.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/is-banded-stilt-actually-a-banded-avocet/
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    Haematopus ostralegus buturlini

    I'm struggling to find the source literature which describes the differences between Haematopus ostralegus longipes and H. o. buturlini. Based on the available literature the distribution of two ssps could even overlap. On what basis IOC accepted this subspecies? Thanks, Szimi
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    Allan J Baker died

    It is a great sadness to read about a sudden death of Allan J Baker, who have been mentioned in this forum for countless times. His work on avian taxonomy and especially on shorebirds helped to understand a little more about the relationships between shorebird species. May he Rest In Peace! :(
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    Eurasian Wren

    A genetic screen of the island races of Wren Troglodytes troglodytes in the North-east Atlantic
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    TiF Checklist

    Anyone knows why John Boyd's TiF checklist hasn't been updated since 22 November 2013? I like the profile and idea of this checklist being updated frequently but nothing happened for a while. Is Mr Boyd travelling?
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    Splits description

    Hi All, For keen birdwatchers and listers splitting a species into several ones is a kind of heaven but the story doesn't end in front of our computer. In the field we all have to be able to identify the new comers. Is there any website where the detailed descriptions of the splits are...
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    Map of subspecies

    Hello, I wonder if there is any initiative on mapping all the bird species on a subspecies level. It would be nice to see them on map apart of reading their range description. I am trying to add subspecies to my life list simply based on the geographic location I have observed them. Based on...
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    What is your recommendation for a 10x42 binos under £300?

    Hi, I would like to know what would be your preference under £300. Image quality, edge sharpness and smooth focusing is important. Thanks, Szimi
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    Buttonquails: Shorebirds or not?

    Clements listing the buttonquails among the shorebirds/waders. They are between the phalaropes and coursers. IOC separates them and lists just before the stone-curlews. As an author of The New Shorebirds Handbook (in prep) do I go wrong if I vote for IOC and leave the buttonquails out or I am...
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    IOC vs Clements

    It has been clear that IOC and Clements handles taxonomy differently. But I have a simple question. Is the recent Clements update is a criticism over the IOC list or the Cornell staff is just way behind their schedule to follow and accept every changes appeared in the past future. Just for fun...
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    Hudsonian Whimbrel split

    Hi Folks, does anyone knows more about the ongoing study of raising the hudsonicus ssp. of Whimbrel to species level? Last year's IBIS paper contains recommendation for treating this ssp as distinct species. What else is needed for an accepted split? http://500px.com/photo/1070832 Best, Szimi
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    Western Yellow Wagtail 'superciliaris' ssp.

    Yesterday I was birding at a nearby gravel pit an found an individual of the 'superciliaris' ssp of Western Yellow Wagtail. What is the status of this subspecies? According to IOC it doesn't exist. It looked pretty much like a feldegg ssp but had thick white and complete supercilium what the...
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