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  1. nkbj

    Best bird guides by region...Australasia?

    What is the most up-to-date field guide for New Zealand? The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zeland is a decade old.
  2. nkbj

    Nikon prostaff 5 82a or Svbony sv406p ED?

    It was not difficult to fix the focus wheel in my case. I just turned it clockwise until it tightend up. I guess some part of the focus mechanism had worked itself loose. I am very pleased with the Svbony optically, but I don't trust the mechanical stability, so I would not buy it again.
  3. nkbj

    Nikon prostaff 5 82a or Svbony sv406p ED?

    I have the Svbony and it is optically excellent for the price. Unfortunately the focus wheel started on my copy to lock up from time to time when it was just over two years old and out of warranty (I managed to fix it myself though). In Denmark the Nikon has a 10 year warranty (probably the...
  4. nkbj

    ID Handbook of European Birds - thoughts, comments thread

    My copy arrived Yesterday. No trimming or binding errors, but the known blue parts on e.g. 1w Caspian Tern etc. A small niggle is that the biography is not reworked where English translations of some titles exist. The French or Dutch titles are kept in place. All in all it is a great reference...
  5. nkbj

    Svbony 405 vs 401

    The SA405 comes in two configurations: SA405 HD without ED glass: SA405 20-60x85 HD Spotting Scope Long Range for Bird Watching Target Shooting Hunting SA405 ED with ED glass: SVBONY SA405 20-60x85 ED Spotting Scope for Birding with Wifi Camera Birding Photography
  6. nkbj

    Latest IOC Diary Updates

    There are a couple of bugs in the links page: https://www.worldbirdnames.org/IOC_Names_File_Plus-13.2_full-ssp.xlsxComparison of IOC 14.2 with other world lists (XLSX, 6.0 Mb) The link is correct, but the text is two filenames combined. Life List+full ssp (v14.1, Excel File XLSX, 3.0Mb) The...
  7. nkbj

    ID Handbook of European Birds - thoughts, comments thread

    I have preordered through a Danish bookstore and it is the same. It seems that some EU bookstores (Including Amazon Germany) have the US edition, which is released on October 22nd. In Denmark the US editions are often a lot less expensive than the UK editions of the same titles.
  8. nkbj

    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    I had a problem earlier this year with the focuser locking up in a certain point (about three times in each turn). I managed to fix it myself since the scope is 2½ years old and hence out of warranty. The Svbony tech support was not very helpful.
  9. nkbj

    New 100 ED spotting scope

    I don't think it takes Swarovski eyepieces. I see no trace of an eyepiece release catch below the eyepiece socket in the images of the Sky Rover scope.
  10. nkbj

    New 100 ED spotting scope

    I use a 25-50x on my ATS 65 (and sometimes a 30x). The DOF/Birdlife scope I looked through does not take Swarovski eyepieces. I don't know if the eyepiece can be removed and replaced.
  11. nkbj

    New 100 ED spotting scope

    Looks a lot like this one sold by DOF/Birdlife Denmark: DOF BirdLife Golden Eagle 35-70x100mm teleskop + DOF BirdLife K3323C stativsæt + DOF BL rensesæt. I have had a look through it (just a few minutes). It was OK at 35x but I was not impressed at 70x. Even on a bright day the view appeared...
  12. nkbj

    Handboek Europese vogels

    Now we have the publication dates from Princeton University Press: ID Handbook of European Birds August 6th in Europe (UK) and September 10th in the US.
  13. nkbj

    Which parts of CR to visit?

    Thanks Mike. I will digest the trip report. :) Best regards, Niels Kristian
  14. nkbj

    Which parts of CR to visit?

    Thanks Tico. Someone suggested Carara instead of Manuel Antonio for the same reasons you give. We will get beach time at Isla Chiquita (my wife has fallen in love with the description of that island). Best regards, Niels Kristian
  15. nkbj

    Which parts of CR to visit?

    My wife and I have started planning a trip to CR in January or February 2025. Our initial plans include visits to (flying in and out of San José): Corcovado Manual Antonio San Gerardo de Dota (suggested by our travel agent as an alternative to Monteverde) Isla Chiquita (nature and beach time)...
  16. nkbj

    Looking for a good super zoom compact camera

    Small, good zoom range, low noise... You can pick any two of those, but not all three. ;) Compact cameras are dying out. The best bet is probably the Panasonic DMC-ZS200, but I have no experience with that model. Otherwise I would choose the latest superzoom model like the Sony DSC-HX99 to get...
  17. nkbj

    Handboek Europese vogels

    My "local" bookshop has it listed for preorder with a release date (expected) of July 30th 2024: ID Handbook of European Birds (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
  18. nkbj

    First bird of 2024

    Two Blackbirds outside the kitchen windows 40 minutes before sunrise this morning.
  19. nkbj

    What I think would be the perfect birding (rather than bird photography) camera

    I don't think there is a market for anything much larger and more expensive than the RX10 IV. I currently use my RX10 IV with Clear Image Zoom (giving me 1200mm eqv. with some quality loss), when I have to document a bird at longer distances. It is not optimal, but it works for me. I have...
  20. nkbj

    What I think would be the perfect birding (rather than bird photography) camera

    The chances are just about zero. Such a zoom range on a 1" sensor will be as big and heavy (and expensive) as the Canon with a 100-500mm lens.
  21. nkbj

    Iceland bird field guide?

    Collins Bird Guide/Birds of Europe (Birds of Europe) if you prefer drawings. Europe's Birds (Europe's Birds) if you prefer photos.
  22. nkbj

    Product Review: The Extraordinary Svbony SV202 8 x 42 ED.

    I got my SV202 8x42 Yesterday. First impression is an excellent pair of binoculars for the price paid. Same experience of quality vs. price that I have with the Svbony SV406P spotting scope.
  23. nkbj

    Costa Rica in July?

    It seems that most birdwatchers visit Costa Rica in December-April, but I am forced to travel in July due to work. Is that an impossible month for birdwatching? Is there any parts of the country, that I should avoid (or the opposite) during the summer? Regards, Niels Kristian
  24. nkbj

    Compatible 1.25 “ Eyepieces for the Svbony SA401 - SA405 or the SV406P Spotting Scopes ?

    I think it is the eyepiece used on the SV406P in this post: Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?
  25. nkbj

    Best place in Europe for a short birding trip in June?

    I think Southern Europe for a different avifauna than the UK. Spain, Portugal or maybe Romania. Another option is Estonia which still have a lot of rural areas, coastal areas and old forests.
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