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Recent content by Gruff Dodd

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    RFI: Rosy Finch feeders near Georgetown

    Hi, I'm heading over to Winter Park on a ski trip over Christmas / New Year, and have got one day free to do some birding. Main aim will be to try to find Rosy Finches, hopefully all 3 species but I can't travel more than about an hour from Winter Park. Doors anyone know of any currently...
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    Nemrut Dagi (near Malatya)

    Thanks Guy, that's really useful. Thinking about a visit late April so may be possible. If the trip goes ahead I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks again,
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    Nemrut Dagi (near Malatya)

    Hi Does anyone know the earliest that Red-tailed (Kurdish) Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna) could be reasonably expected at this site please? Thanks.
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    Birding near Beijing

    That's a shame - have they not been seen at all this year? Is it possible that they could be further up or downstream, and if so is there any access to the river here? Any other possible places north of Huairou that are worth checking out? Thanks.
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    Birding near Beijing

    Hello A friend and I will have an afternoon and evening in Beijing on Saturday 24th June 2011, during a stop over on the way to Xining. We are hoping to be able to go up to Huairou to look for the Ibisbills there, and hopefully see some other good birds as well. Are there any Beijing birders...
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    Sardinia in April

    Thinking of making a short trip to Sardinia 2 - 4 April to hopefully look for: Ashy-headed Wagtail - Motacilla flava cinereocapilla Moltoni's Warbler - Sylvia (cantillans) moltonii Spotted Flycatcher - Muscicapa striata tyrrhenica Am I likely to be too early for these birds? Thanks, Gruff
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    Pro Bird Guides

    Hi Can anyone give me details please of any pro guides operating in the following areas of SA: Memel Underberg / Sani Pass / Creighton Oribi Gorge / Port Shepstone Ongoye Forest Mkuze / St Lucia / Bonamanzi Many thanks, Gruff
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    Visit to Southern California - Sept 2010

    Hi everyone I may be visiting Southern California from Wales for a week at the beginning of September 2010. This would be a family trip, based in Santa Monica, but I will have a rental car and don;t mind travelling in search of birds. I would really appreciate your views on the likelihood of...
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    Info for a NZ visit - Oct 10

    Hi Hoping to visit NZ on a birding trip in october 2010. Planning proceeding quite well, but I would be extremely grateful for any answers to the following, please: 1. Brown Kiwi - Does anyone know if Kerry Oates is still doing guided tours for Brown Kiwi near Ohakune? If so, do you have a...
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    ID help - female Ficedula flycatcher

    On a recent trip to Southern Morocco, I came across a female Ficedula flycatcher which I would appreciate some help in identifying. The bird was seen on 3 May at the well known Scrub Warbler stakeout near Errachidia. It was presumably on migration, as it was in a couple of isolated acacia...
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    Morocco - flycatcher ID

    On a recent trip to Southern Morocco, I came across a female Ficedula flycatcher which I would appreciate some help in identifying. The bird was seen on 3 May near Errachidia. It was presumably on migration, as it was in a couple of isolated acacia bushes in an area of very dry desert. I...
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    Tristram's Warbler

    Fantastic info all - really appreciate it. I will actually be starting my trip in Oukaimeden, so will definitely try the Asni road area - thanks very much!
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    Saharan Olivaceous Warbler - Hippolais pallida reiseri

    Thanks all - much appreciated.
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    Saharan Olivaceous Warbler - Hippolais pallida reiseri

    Thanks Acrocephalus, much appreciated!
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    Saharan Olivaceous Warbler - Hippolais pallida reiseri

    Hi Anyone know where I might be able to get hold of a recording of the above taxon, please? Thanks, Gruff Dodd
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