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  1. wimvdam

    tame Garganeys on wintering grounds?

    Does anyone have experience with wintering Garganeys that behave much more tame than one would typically expect from this species? I'm thinking about hanging out in city ponds, being attracted by kids feeding ducks, that kind of stuff. Are there cases of genuine wild Garganeys that, for one...
  2. wimvdam

    FYI Pelagic trips out of Ventura CA: July 12, August 24, October 10

    FYI Pelagic trips out of Ventura CA: July 12, August 25, October 10 See below for information about three upcoming summer and fall pelagic trips out of Ventura, CA. - Wim Trips can be booked over the phone by calling (805) 642-1393 or online at www.IslandPackers.com by clicking the Reserve...
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    FYI: May 17 pelagic birding trip out of Santa Barbara, California, USA

    See below for information about a 12-hour pelagic trip out of Santa Barbara (California) two weeks from now. If you want to sign up, please do so sooner rather than later. Yes it's $195. Yes I think it's worth it. Wim ----------------------- Hi all If you want to get out to offshore waters...
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    FYI: May 17 pelagic birding trip out of Santa Barbara

    See below for information about a 12-hour pelagic trip out of Santa Barbara, two weeks from now. If you want to sign up, please do so sooner rather than later. Wim ----------------------- Hi all If you want to get out to offshore waters beyond the reach of most day trips and have a chance to...
  5. wimvdam

    FYI: Feb 21st Pelagic from Oxnard with stop for Island Scrub-Jay

    For those in the neighborhood: below is the advertisement from Joel Barrett for a 9 hour pelagic trip on February 21 from Oxnard (CA), which will make a stop at Santa Cruz Island for the endemic Island Scrub-Jay. - Wim vvv Hello Birders and offshore enthusiasts, This is a trip notice to...
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    Gull sp., Vatican City, March 13

    So, what gull was it, sitting on the chimney? - Wim van Dam
  7. wimvdam

    quick and easy adapter for Nikon P300 x Kowa 20x-60x combo?

    Hi there, For ID and documentation purposes I want to start digiscoping with my Kowa 883 scope and its 20-60x eyepiece. After doing my homework I concluded that camera-wise the Nikon P300 would be a safe bet; what remains is the decision how to connect it to the eyepiece. I expect that the...
  8. wimvdam

    Quick birding in Osaka city?

    Later this week I will have half a day left after a business trip in Osaka city and I plan on doing some quick birding there. It seems that Osaka Castle and its park would be a good spot, but I'm wondering what other locations I should consider in the city. This will be my first time birding in...
  9. wimvdam

    Summer Saba Birding

    Hi, I will be visiting Saba soon and plan to do a fair amount of birding during the week of June 21 - 27, 2010. I plan on doing the Sulfur Mine Trail, the Sandy Cruz trail and, likely, Mt. Scenery. When on the boat for diving I'll have my bins within reach as well. At the moment my 'target...
  10. wimvdam

    40x WA eyepiece on ED50?

    So I looked around a bit but I can not find much info on people's experience with the 40x wide angle eyepiece (#7465) on the ED50 scope. Has anybody tried this combination and what did they think? There's obviously going to be some drawback to this combo, but the good news is that I live in...
  11. wimvdam

    Greater/Lesser White-fronted Goose (California, USA)

    Last week a fellow birder friend of mine photographed two White-fronted Geese at Castaic Lagoon near Los Angeles, California, and one of them had an obvious yellow eye-ring. In most parts of Europe this would make it a contender to be a Lesser White-fronted Goose (as opposed to a Greater) but...
  12. wimvdam

    How good is Leica's warranty?

    Over at the Zeiss subforum, people are trading war stories about how good the warranties of Swarovski and Zeiss are. For example: Quote: Originally Posted by Alurap I have a friend that left his Swar EL on the roof of his car, lost them on a busy highway, at rush hour! He and a friend returned...
  13. wimvdam

    Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis, what to expect?

    Hi there, Next week I'll be in down-town Minneapolis and I hope that I will have a few hours to go birding in the city. I am planning on walking around Father Hennepin Bluffs Park and/or Boom Island Park. Can anybody tell me what to expect in those parks? I live on the west coast and never...
  14. wimvdam

    ED50 really cheaper outside US?

    Hi there, I live in the US and I'm planning on buying the ED50 (like pretty much everybody else it seems). At the moment in the US at the usual reputable places (BH, Adorama) the ED50 consistently goes for $699. I also noticed that in the UK you can have them for 300~350 pounds, which...
  15. wimvdam

    Hello from Santa Barbara, California.

    Greetings from Santa Barbara where the birding is good 12 months a year. As a kid I used to bird in the Netherlands and now I'm picking it up again in my new home town. I also have an interest in bird photography, which should become more real once I have the funds to buy the proper equipment...
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