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  1. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    In general terms, I think that clear guidance and legislation on thermal imagers is limited and experiences are very mixed. If (which is not admitted 😀) you took a thermal to Oman, you could theoretically sail through whilst your friend's 1980s draw scope Optolyth drew all the attention from...
  2. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    The Sykes's Nightjars seem interesting records. I had noticed those:- https://ebird.org/checklist/S209016847 https://ebird.org/species/syknig1 All the best Paul
  3. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    And of course, what you don't know is what you might have missed if you had re-jigged things! But mainly, when you look back, you are better placed to analyse the existing data having been there once. No substitute for experience. All the best Paul
  4. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    I always analyse my results. Not a misery at all In my view! You can have an excellent trip & an enjoyable trip whilst still working out what you could have done better. Only that way do you get better results in the future. Birding seems to be full of people who kick back when you point out...
  5. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    Does that link work for other people? All the best Paul
  6. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    According to my eBird records, I saw 40 Ruppell's Weaver. I suspect a significant underestimate. I remember one bird - maximum two - with any facial colouration. I think males can look very female-like outside the breeding season and certainly, the rest looked pretty much identical. All the...
  7. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    Sorry that things were quiet for you. This was our Pelagic Pete:- https://ebird.org/checklist/S201213839 I was frustrated that it was shorter than I would have hoped and that we didn't get out for maybe 20 minutes as the party faffed around on the Quay to my (and Hatem's) bewilderment. I would...
  8. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    I tried to photograph all those that I saw and looked at the pics at the time. Not revisited them yet though. I will do. All the best Paul
  9. Paul Chapman

    Oman - December 2024

    Saunders's Tern are believed to be long gone by December and certainly all the birds I saw in October & November were Little Terns - sadly for me. Article attached. I think eBird is showing a timelag really on getting to grips with the records. I was certainly motivated to check! All the best...
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