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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

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    Loch of the Lowes Osprey

    What is the link to this webcam?
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    Djurgarden

    Hi Cliff, Not so many birds around Djurgården this time of year. You can see the recent sightsings at Djurgården in this link: http://svalan.artdata.slu.se/birds/todays.asp?lokalid=519&filter=alla&sortering=senaste Here are recent birds reported around the waters between the Old town and...
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    Which Lens to Buy

    Hi Colin, I have 3 diferent Nikon cameras, D4, D800 and D7000. For bird photography I'm using a Nikon 300 mm f 2.8, often with a 2.0 III converter on it. For non-fliying birds, i.e. not moving around very fast, and at a distance so you have to crop the picture the D7000 and D800 gives the far...
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    better focus with a Teleconverter?

    Hi Gordon, my experience with a 2x converter on the Nikon lens you mentioned is that it absolutely make it easier to fucus on birds which are very small in the frame. The drawback is that you will get either higher ISO or dropped shutter speed, probably a combination. Another drawback is that it...
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    Birds in Tenerife south?

    Hi, I'm going on a family holiday to Playa de las Americas at monthend October and will use a limited amount of time for birding. Any ideas or suggestions in the neighbourhood, any special speices to look for? Is it any possibilities to see shorebirds from the beach area? MvH Hasse
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    Fulufjället Gyrfalcon request for info

    According to a Swedish facebook page they have nested there this year as well. There are three nestlings which are pretty big already now. I don't know then they are anticipated to leave the nest.
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    Red throated Diver site ?

    Knuthöjdsmossen Hi, one of the best breeding sites to see the red-throated diver in Sweden is at Knuthöjdsmossen, Hällefors. That is probably the site you is looking for, maybe 2 hours drive northwest of Eskilstuna. Here you can see the looms at close range while following a well set path...
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    Sound recording in the night

    Hi, I'm interested in putting together an equipement to record bird sounds during the night. The idea is to catch sounds on tape/disk, e.g. owls or other birds & animals resident in the area as well as migrating birds during spring and autumn. The area is a remote cottage so during calm...
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    Bird sound recording during night-time

    Thanks, I didn't notice that sub-forum. I'll copy it there. MvH Hasse
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    Bird sound recording during night-time

    Hi, I'm interested in putting together an equipement to record bird sounds during the night. The idea is to catch sounds on tape/disk, e.g. owls or other birds & animals resident in the area as well as migrating birds during spring and autumn. The area is a remote cottage so during calm nights...
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    Birding Svartådalen - Sweden's Black River Valley

    There is a Swedish info page about Svartådalen: http://www.svartadalen.nu/kontakt/press.shtml Mail the guy who's taken all the photos on page, links at the "Adresser och telefon" page. He might have some tips for you for birding in the area. You should probably forget about the Great Grey Owl...
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    Varberg area 1st week of May

    Getterön is the best place to start off in. There is a web page about Getterön here, unfortunately only in Swedish. http://www.getteron.com/getteron/ In this link you find a smmal map: http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/NR/rdonlyres/818F1904-A12C-4753-A32C-8BD07459E96C/0/GetterofolderSV.pdf Goto to...
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    Hello from Stockholm, Sweden!

    Hi all, I'm a bird watcher and birder from Stockholm, Sweden. I found this great site and it seems to be very useful. MvH Hasse
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