Video Trip Report Gambia 21st-28th Jan 2013 (1 Viewer)

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Jason Coppock

Active member

• Mar 2, 2013

• #1

Awesome trip
Awesome Birding
£359 return flights and B+B accom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59oCiDxRnNs

 

Padraig

Well-known member

• Mar 4, 2013

• #2

Awsome Jason!

Next time I go, I'll make sure I know how to operate the video function on my camera!
I think I saw everything you've captured there , apart from Blue Cheeked and White Throated Bee-eaters, and Rufous Crowned Roller.

It was good to see the Greyish Eagle Owl. where did you see that bird. The pair I saw were in a village called Dunasa.
Did you know that sightings of GEOs were unheard of until about 10 years ago. Even now, its reckoned that only the wherabouts of less than 10 birds is known (or so my guide reckons).
I'm about to give my account of the pair I saw on 'Back from The Gambia'.

Padraig.

 

gambirder

Kev Roy

• Apr 30, 2013

• #3

great stuff Jason. Congrats!

Padraig, I think it's more to do with the fact that Greyish Eagle Owl has been split from Spotted Eagle Owl. And although they are uncommon, they are found throughout the country.

 

Padraig

Well-known member

• May 4, 2013

• #4

gambirder said:

great stuff Jason. Congrats!

Padraig, I think it's more to do with the fact that Greyish Eagle Owl has been split from Spotted Eagle Owl. And although they are uncommon, they are found throughout the country.

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Ah, that's interesting. I was not aware of the split, although I remember thinking as I looked at the 2 birds that I wasn't sure how I would tell them from Spotted Eagle Owl (having seen a pair in Kirstenbosch, Cape Town two years ago).
I guess the next edition of the book will have them there as a 'new' specicies.

Cheers,

Padraig

 

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Jason Coppock

Active member

• Aug 24, 2013

• #5

The second Vid from a brilliant trip in Jan 2013...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDvU20H2UPY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUwu5P6EpKGJkPDyX_EV9jAw

 

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suginami

New member

• Aug 25, 2013

• #6

Very good video. Thank you

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Aug 29, 2013

• #7

Some fond memories watching those videos. Excellent !
You make the trip sound very cheap, a few details wouldn't go a miss. I am looking forward to my next visit but it won't be next winter as I have other plans.
cheers Dave