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    Request of information about the western treatment plant in Melbourne

    Thanks mr_birdman, but it's not my blog :) I hope you have the opportunity to get into the WTP one day!
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    Request of information about the western treatment plant in Melbourne

    This blog post may also be useful for you, Brian: https://birdinglovers.com/2014/01/03/the-western-treatment-plant-for-beginners/ (Though there are two bird hides now, another one has been built since this post ;) ) Buon viaggo!
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    ATX eyepiece button stuck!

    Thanks so much for this thread. I too took the modules of my scope apart for the first time today since buying and assembling it just over a year ago. Now I can't get them to 'click' back together and the button does seem stuck. ed keeble, I was wondering if you are still using your scope...
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    Swarovski ATX owners - what adaptors are you using?

    I'm curious to know which smartphone adaptors people are using the Swarovski ATX scopes. I was hoping to get a universal one so as to not have to take the regular case off my phone and swap it over to the adaptor's one, however it seems Opticron's universal adaptor doesn't work with ATX and...
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    Update on Opticron Smartphone Adaptors

    Hi Pete, Does the Optician Universal Mount work ok with the Swarovski ATX eyepiece? Thanks :)
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    Tripod for ATX 65?

    I'm planning to get my first scope and at this stage think I've decided on the Swarovski ATX 65. Now I have to work out the tripod... does anyone have any recommendations for a tripod to use with the ATX 65? I'm not sure where to start really! Would appreciate any thoughts! Thank you :)
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    Guide for Werribee

    Hi DonB, Are you referring to the Western Treatment Plant, or just the general Werribee area? If you're wanting to visit the WTP, you need a permit and key to enter, unless you can go with someone who already has one. To enter one section an induction is also required. If you're a visitor you...
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    Identifying a bird by its call

    Did you see the bird at all? There are a couple of online resources with call recordings that might help if you can narrow it down a bit first: http://www.xeno-canto.org http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder
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    Best Current Fieldguide for Australia/Tasmania

    Chris Watson put together a nice review of the current most popular field guides on his blog here: http://www.chriswatson.com.au/blog/l4ggqtmjhxjtcscgdtchl5exc8rboq The Pizzey + Knight field guide is now also available as an app, and if you go to this page and scroll down a bit you can find...
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    Touring Australia

    I agree, call the BBO and check road conditions. Like Mannemer said, there are some other great birds there, and there are knowledgeable people there too who can help you find them :) When I turned up there in 2013 I couldn't get in in my 2WD because of unseasonal rains but when the puddles...
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    Italian Birding Blogs

    Thanks Piskeddu and maudoc :) I have actually seen that English Verona Birder blog before but I'm after some in Italian so I have some reading practice in Italian :) This is the only one I've been able to find so far: https://tellingbirds.wordpress.com
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    Touring Australia

    Maroon Jay, this brochure may help you plan for Capertee Valley, if you haven't already seen it: http://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/tourism/caperteebirds.pdf Though I don't know if the Regent Honeyeaters are still around in the places mentioned for them in that brochure. I know I didn't see any...
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    Italian Birding Blogs

    Ciao tutti! Does anyone know of any Italian birding blogs (ie. in Italian) I haven't had much luck Googling, and the ones I have found seem long abandoned :( Thanks so much if any one has any suggestions :)
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