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  1. J

    Nepal RFI; spiny babblers, Phulchowki, Ghachowk vulture restaurant

    Hello all, I’m off to Nepal in April and struggling a bit with up-to-date information. If anyone has any recent experience/recommendations for the following would be much appreciated. Any good sites (with exact directions) for spiny babbler either in Pokhara area (e.g. world peace pagoda or...
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    Cannot access bird packs on Merlin (iPhone)

    I’ve just downloaded Merlin onto my iPhone and iPad, works fine on the iPad but doesn’t on the iPhone. It’s simply impossible to download bird packs. I click on the bird packs button and literally nothing happens. I’ve deleted and reinstalled a couple of times with no effect. Anyone else with...
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    Drongo Cuckoo - justification for split?

    hello all, I am hoping to travel to Nepal next year and trying to get ahead of the curve on various taxonomic issues. However, Drongo Cuckoos have left me completely stumped. I don't know if i have ever seen a more confusing taxonomic knot. Putting aside Moluccan and Philippine species, the...
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    5-way chaffinch split accepted by IOC

    Some discussion of this on the IOC updates thread but in case it’s passed anyone by the split of common chaffinch into Eurasian, African, Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores chaffinches has been accepted by IOC yesterday. Anyone get a Valentine’s boost of 4 armchair ticks? Cheers, James
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    Iberian Chiffchaff, Santiago de Compostela?

    I have a work trip to Santiago de Compostela this May and I’ve realised that this presents me with an opportunity for a lifer in the form of Iberian chiffchaff. I have very little spare time and no vehicle so I will likely only be able to get to sites within walking distance of town centre...
  6. J

    Fuerteventura and Lanzarote RFI

    Hi all, I’m thinking about a trip to the Eastern Canaries this winter. My principal targets in approx order of importance are:- Fuerteventura Chat Houbara Blue Tit Barn Owl Barbary Partridge Black-bellied Sandgrouse I am wondering whether to spend all my time on FV, or stay on LZ but day...
  7. J

    Melodious Larks in East Africa

    I’ve read in a few places that a population of small Mirafra larks in the Masai Mara/Serengeti region that was previously thought to be White-Tailed Lark (Mirafra albicauda) is now thought to be an isolated population of the Southern African species Melodious Lark (M cheniana). See e.g...
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    Pallas’s Fish Eagle weird migration

    So I just found out Pallas’s Fish Eagle breeds in tropical South Asia (Indian subcontinent) during the northern hemisphere winter, then migrates north in the summer to spend its non-breeding period in the eastern palearctic (Mongolia, Kazakhstan etc.)...
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    Kakamega RFI

    Hi all, I will hopefully have a few days spare in Kenya in November in between a meeting and some mammal focussed safari with my wife and would like to do some more targeted birding in forest habitat. I was thinking of Kakamega NP but have not been able to figure out if it is possible to do...
  10. J

    Gayuin birding accommodation in Merzouga

    Hello, I’ve booked a day trip in the desert with Gayuin birding for April. They’ve offered me a price both with and without accommodation in Merzouga. I wonder if anyone has experience of their hotel and food- is it any good? Thanks James
  11. J

    Atlas Flycatcher arrival dates

    Hi all, Hoping to visit Morocco next April and wondering when Atlas Flycatcher arrives on its breeding grounds in the middle Atlas. I know it is during April but how late? Thanks James
  12. J

    Wagtail, Cambodia

    Be interested to hear opinions on the identification of this wagtail (including sub specific ID if relevant). Photo taken (not by me) on 14th March in Cambodia. I have my theory but prefer to hold back for the moment. Thanks, James
  13. J

    Lausanne/Geneva in june

    Hello all, I may have a couple of days in western Switzerland in late June this year. I wonder if anyone has any good spots accessible by public transport in the general area. Sites for Pygmy owl, wallcreeper, alpine accentor particularly welcome. I have the helm where to watch birds book but...
  14. J

    Orange-breasted Laughingthrush

    Hello, recordings of orange-breasted laughingthrush on xeno-canto are embargoed due to the risk of bird trappers using them. Does anyone have a recording they could forward to me? In case it's a doubt i assure you i am not a bird trapper... thanks, James
  15. J

    Any Wikipedia editors on here - wrong photo on species page

    Puff throated bulbul page has a pic of white bellied erpornis Cheers James
  16. J

    Tam Dao national park closed?

    Hello all, I've read and heard from more than one source that the best trails in Tam Dao national park, e.g. the watertank/contour trail and the road beyond the park gate, are currently closed to birders. does anyone know anything about this? is it temporary? the only alternative birding trail...
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    Kratie in March RFI

    Hello all, Visiting Cambodia in early March and will probably head to kratie/Kampi for the Irrawaddy dolphins. Would like to know what the best strategy for seeing them, plus good birds like Mekong wagtail, small pratincole is? Any particularly good boatmen? Cheers James
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    Cat tien in March RFI

    Hello all, I’m visiting cat tien for 4 nights in late March with my wife (not a birder but a wildlife fan). We should be staying at hq. First day we’re doing the gibbon trek but will have plenty of opportunities for other birding hiking etc. I have some questions.... Transport Any cheapish way...
  19. J

    savannah in october

    Hello, i may have a work trip to Savannah in October and could get the opportunity to do some birding in the general area for a few days. so.. is this a good time of year? does anyone have any recommended sites? are there any good sources of online information? thanks, James
  20. J

    baltic states RFI - september/october 2015

    hello all, i'll be visiting the baltic states (all 3) from september 20th to October 5th this year. It's not a birding or wildlife watching trip but if i can squeeze in a few lifers or seldom-seen species it would be nice! I'm well aware that the timing of the visit may be either too late or...
  21. J

    lizards and frogs from slovenia

    hello all, a few lizards and frogs from a recent trip to slovenia which i can't ID for sure, any help much appreciated! 1. i suspect is common/viviporous lizard, from a woodland clearing by lake bohinj in the foothills of the julian alps 2 and 3 i guess are wall lizards, hopefully different...
  22. J

    China - Beidaihe & Beijing, 6-20th October 2013

    Hello all, some of you may have seen my thread searching for inspiration for this trip, well in the end despite a few minor logistic hiccups i had a great time. Species richness is probably lower than in May or September but still lots of interesting resident/migrant/wintering species to be...
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    beidaihe, china, 7th Oct

    hello all, some puzzlers taken by Inna Smith when we were at Beidaihe last month. first lot, this gull gave a very brief flyby, initial impression was immature relict gull, checking Inna's photos 1 month later i'm afraid that might be correct... views untickable by my standards and didn't see...
  24. J

    beijing region october - ideas wanted!!

    hello all, i'm likely travelling to beijing in mid-october (12-15th) for a conference and may have the opportunity to do some birding, maybe a week to 10 days either before or after. I know beidaihe and happy island are within striking distance and i believe october is a decent time to observe...
  25. J

    iceland in june

    hello all, am starting to re-plan the trip to iceland this summer that was missed last year due to illness. thinking of going either 1st and 2nd, or 2nd and 3rd weeks in june. leaning towards the 2nd and 3rd weeks partly due to the logistics of getting to flatey, but i wondered whether there was...
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