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    Birding areas in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles

    I live in the San fernando valley and am looking for a good birding spot in the area. Spring hotspots welcome. Thx
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    good hotspots in Rome

    in rome for a few days and was hoping to do a little bit of birdwatching on the side. Couldn't find anything worth looking at on ebird and was hoping for some tips on parks or plazas within the actual city because i won't have time to check out any places outside the city. Tips from locals would...
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    Birding areas in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles

    I live in the San fernando valley and am looking for a good birding spot in the area. Spring hotspots welcome. Thx
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    Winter Birdwatching in Los Angeles

    I want to go birding this winter with a friend but i don't know that many great places to go for winter birds, so if anyone knows any I'd love to hear some suggestions, preferably in the Santa Monica/San Fernando Area or western LA. Thanks and Happy Holidays
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    exercises for steadier hands??

    Hi i am just buying some new binoculars and heard that if they have a high magnification rate it becomes more shaky if you dont have steady hands, so i was wondering if there was anything i could do to help this as my hands are slightly shaky. Thanks
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    Phone-scoping tool?

    Hi i am on the market for something i can use to take pictures through my scope on my phone [digiscoping] and was hoping for some suggestions. i have an iphone 5s but may be upgrading to the latest mode of iphone. Thank you!
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    bird festivals jan-april 2017

    hi, i need information on bird festivals taking place in January, February, or april of 2017 that have set dates, outside of California, Alaska, or hawii Thankyou PS- links would be helpful!;)
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    Intresting birding spots, San Fernando Valley

    Hi, i live in the san fernando valley and am looking for some interesting bird spots that are off the beaten path in terms of birding. Intresting places that are not just parks, if you know of any odd locations in the san fernando valley i would love to hear about them
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    help w/ identification practice

    I am going birding in europe for the first time [specifically Athens and Vienna] and have never researched birds there and was hoping to learn some good methods of learning the general birds found in Vienna or Athens Thanks!!!!
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    European Field Guide??

    I am traveling to europe this summer and was looking for a good field guide and would love some suggestions. I am traveling between Britain and Greece, Thanks!!!
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    Greetings From LA, new to birding..

    my list is at 123 too! whaaaat!
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    Help w/ bird garden

    Im building a backyard pond and was hoping for suggestions of plants to put on top of the water and any groundcover plants, preferably native plants, any other type of plant would be great!:t:
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    Bird Pond Tips

    I'm making a bird pond in my back yard and need some tips, more specifically: -A good, cheap pump, preferably solar powered -Should I put it in shade or in the sun (take into account i live in a hot climate) -how deep should i dig it -what should i line it in -how to attract birds -where can i...
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    anywhere to fix my bins

    I need a place to get my celestron binoculars repaired in los angelas. one of the eye cups was popped out and is now stuck. |:S||=(|
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    Ideas for big day locations

    I live in Los Angelas and am going on a big day tomorrow and need some suggestions for hotspots to go to. anywhere between Oxnard and Long Beach. Main Targets: Western Tanager Wood duck Hooded Oriole Brown Creeper Coopers Hawk Costa's Hummingbird Greater Roadrunner Black Necked Stilt American...
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    Comment by 'thelabirder' in media 'Loggerhead Shrike'

    Shrikes are my favorite bird. I love this pic, and i just noticed it was banded
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    I just wanted to post this animation

    I just wanted to post this animation it cracks me up 8-P
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    Keep or chuck!!

    It looks great to me. where was it taken i wonder
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    Book/Binocular Recommendations?

    I am from the US but for bins, if you want compact the nikon trail blazers but for full size eagle optics shrike 8x42. For extra high quality, and an accordingly high price, try any version that suits you of the nikon monarchs. In terms of field guides I only know north american ones but if you...
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    Cedar Waxwings

    I am not necessarily a new birder, but i need help with attracting cedar waxwings to my yard, the reason i am asking now is so that i can prepare over the next few months.
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    targets for next few years?

    Does anyone have any targets for the coming year or onward?
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    Comment by 'thelabirder' in media 'Resplendent indeed!'

    its the national bird of gautemala
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    anywhere to download calls

    preferably calls of north american birds or of the southwest that i can download off the internet onto my mac, i can listen to whenever, a recording reading the names then playing the calls. thanks!!!:t:
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    any tips on keeping my birdbath clean and possibly stay full longer

    my birdbath is constantly becoming full of algae and becoming stagnant, but mainly i need tips on keeping it full for longer (i know it will eventually dry up but any way to slow the process). thanks!!!
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    how do i fix my binoculars

    my binoculars broke after i packed them for a trip and the tsa went through my luggage. they popped a lens cap and i cant figure out what to do. NEED HELP SOON!!!
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