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    White storks in the British Isles in the distant past

    Possibly of some interest, re the above -- found via Googling (apologies here: I am unfortunately a highly computer-clueless computer-owner, very incompetent at doing links) -- will attempt a link, but doubt that it will work -- will need to set out awkward ""pointers". Totalny „Przekrój” na...
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    White storks in the British Isles in the distant past

    @jurek and @Mysticete -- thanks: food for thought... maybe I should not be too hasty in "buying" the standard view on this matter (one feels that the Bible is perhaps on to something, with "he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow" :(). Though I feel that @Farnboro John maybe has a point...
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    White storks in the British Isles in the distant past

    Thanks, all. (@Mono: afraid I was unable to download the attachment.) It would seem from responses, that I was basically correct in my original assumption, viz. British Isles essentially never white-stork summering-and-breeding territory. The suggestions which I found to the contrary, come from...
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    White storks in the British Isles in the distant past

    I have a query, "historical" in nature: am hoping that posting it here, will be acceptable. Given rise to, by an item found by chance on the Internet -- a matter concerning the species White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). I had hitherto understood -- though could not say for certain how or where I...
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    Recommendations requested re Burma

    Many thanks -- this would seem to be the way to go. (Sorry about long pause before replying.) Re the rest of the thread -- I think I'll call the place Algernon.
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    Recommendations requested re Burma

    I am a definitely inexpert and non-erudite birder -- will be spending a week in December, in Burma. This, on a trip basically for other purposes than birdwatching; but it will be chiefly in rural areas, within a couple of hundred miles' radius of Yangon. If Burma today is anything like, in my...
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    Equipment, and troublous? destination, issue -- advice sought (Myanmar)

    @temmie, andyadcock: many thanks. In fact, we'll be in a pretty restricted tract of the country -- all within a 150-mile-odd radius of Yanggon: all "Burmese Burma", no dodgy areas. Lake Inle a good way north of our "theatre of operations", so not in the picture for us. (I've always wondered --...
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    Equipment, and troublous? destination, issue -- advice sought (Myanmar)

    @temmie, Seth Miller: thanks for responses and good wishes. I've had the picture that Myanmar / Burma / whatever is the name "du jour"; is -- while a delightful place -- not the most stable or rational country in the world. Glad of the reassurance that low-profile having and using of...
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    Saying Hello as invited

    Many thanks; have duly posted on "Information Wanted".
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    Equipment, and troublous? destination, issue -- advice sought (Myanmar)

    A bit of an odd and convoluted thing, maybe; on which I am at present pondering. This coming December, I am planning a week's visit to Burma; as a member of an organised tour group whose objective is not birdwatching, but another hobby of mine. A good deal of "down time" can be expected; and I...
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    Saying Hello as invited

    Hi -- have just joined. I live in Birmingham, West Midlands of England. Am male, aged 70: have loved wild birds all my life, without ever managing to become a very active or highly-knowledgeable birder. I take great pleasure, though, in hearing and talking (including virtually-wise !) about...
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