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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Thanks everyone. Trip complete. All reasonable endemics found in 8 days. Local guides used on 2.5 days. We probably could have reduced that to one day, though the post-hurricane scenario in the west did make things a bit tough. Fuel and leccy were OK in the east, very problematic in the...
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Thanks Casper. The gas station list is super helpful!
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Thanks Fern. I have to say finding fuel is more of a concern than finding birds at the moment!
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Any tips on finding birds btw?
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Thanks Fern. That is I think pretty encouraging.
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    NL Pure objective lens covers

    Does anyone know how to fit NL Pure objective lens covers? The internet seems packed with videos showing you how to take them off, but nothing showing you how to attached them. I feel I am being a bit thick not being able to work it out. Swarovski objective lens covers have always fallen off...
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Thanks MR. Zapata Rail scheduled for day one. Did you hire a car while you were there? Any advice?
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    Cuban Endemics Nov-Dec 24

    Does anyone fancy trying to do all Cuban endemics in a week in Nov/Dec this year? Basic plan to self-drive with use of a couple of local guides. Can be quite flexible on dates but will be limited on time. DM if you are interested.
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    Birding China

    Hi Does anyone have up to date contact details for Ms Jean Wang in Beidaihe? Andrew
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    Antioquia and Caldas, Colombia April 2024

    Hi All. I have enormous respect for birders who post real long shots on this forum (big shout out to LRP for 2 days in Ecuador btw). Here is my effort. Is anyone interested in 5 days in Antioquia and Caldas in Colombia from 31 March to 4 April? Departing out of Medellin. Main sites to...
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    Southern Thailand February 2024

    If you can cut it back to 3 days I might be interested.
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    Birding China

    Hi All I am trying to organise a couple of days birding around Beijing in July and it is not easy. I could go to local parks, though I have done that already. Public transport doesn't take me to where I want to go. I can't legally hire a car. I can't find a local guide or birdingpal that...
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    Advice on birding guides for Beijing

    Hi All Has anyone got any advice on local birding guides for Beijing, China? I am going there for work in July and have the opportunity to do a couple of days birding. Independent seems tricky as I can't legally hire a car. There are lots of international companies that do trips to China...
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    Guide for Singapore Stop-over needed

    Hi, I got the response below from Kim Seng in the end. Pretty expensive. How does it compare to the other quotes you got? Andrew Hi Andrew, Thanks for your email. I would be available on 9 June to guide you for a full day around Singapore if you are keen. Note that I don't do tours to...
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    Guide for Singapore Stop-over needed

    Hi David Did you get a reply in the end? I am looking for a guide in June for something similar. Cheers Andrew
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