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    Advice on tour to Kenya / Tanzania / Ethiopia in Oct-Nov?

    Looking into a Tanzania birding trip and came across this company: Tanzania Birding and Beyond Safaris Tanzania Birding - Tanzania Birding. Has anyone traveled/birded with them, or knows anything about them? Thanks.
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    Great Indian Bustard + NE India (Assam + Arunachal Pradesh) late March- mid April 2022

    Hi greyfantail -- did you go on the NW India trip? If so, what kind of visa (evisa? regular tourist visa?) do you need for entering India in order to bird Desert NP? It's my understanding that a special permit is required for entering Desert NP, but that this is separate from the visa for...
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    Setting expectations for PNG

    Thanks very much for this, we're going in September. Hope our lowered expectations will not require further lowering while there.
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    Birding tours companies

    I've been on several tours with different companies, including Fieldguides, Birdingecotours, Birdtourasia, and Rockjumpers. The absolute worst experience was with Rockjumpers, because of the tour leader's lack of professionalism. If it had been possible, I would have left the tour early. His...
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    "Fluttering molopes" in Alexander McCall Smith's novel

    Thanks, Long-tailed Widowbird sounds right! Wonder why McCall Smith spelt it "molopes" and not "molepê".
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    "Fluttering molopes" in Alexander McCall Smith's novel

    This is not the usual Bird Identification Q & A, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. A few days ago, I was re-reading Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. On page 16, last paragraph, he described the "featureless land... thorn trees... branches... perched the...
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    Raptor in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

    Swainson's it is! Thanks, everyone, for the input!
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    Raptor in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

    Swainson's Hawk seems a good possibility. Is it not unusual for it to be on a street lamp post in downtown La Paz?
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    Raptor in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

    My first thought was also Grey Hawk but the tail is not quite right and Baja is out of its range.
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    Raptor in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

    I didn't see this bird but the owner of the vacation rental we stayed at sent this photo of the bird. He said about 5 minutes after we left, his dog started barking and when he went to see what was happening, he saw that his dog was barking at this bird which was perched on a lamp post on the...
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    Birding and disease outbreaks

    Other places too -- may be helpful to hear about how birders respond to such situations and what their experiences were, in terms of the birding and other aspects of the trip.
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    Birding and disease outbreaks

    Madagascar's experiencing an unusual plague outbreak, unlike the usual annual mainly bubonic plague season between Sept. and April. Majority of cases so far are pneumonic plague, the most severe and infectious form. Would appreciate hearing from: a) anyone who has gone birding in places where...
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    Taiwan in mid June.

    Hi all -- I realize it's 2017 and these posts were from 2014 but we (husband and myself) have booked a birding trip with Richard Foster for this May, based on posts and recommendations on this site. We've sent a deposit but have not received confirmation or responses to additional inquiries...
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    Bolivia in July/August 2016

    Had previously posted about birding in Bolivia in November, but have since changed the dates to July as November is the wet season. Dry season is better. Had asked the administrator to remove the old thread, but it's still on the forum (sorry about this!). Anyway, am posting this new thread...
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    Namibia in September

    Anyone interested in joining a Cheepers! Africa tour to Namibia with a touch of Zambia and Botswana, Sept. 5-22? Price is ZAR 59,880. Starts in Livingstone, Zambia, ends in Walvis Bay, Namibia. We're hoping to get more people to avoid the small group supp. Please PM me, or you can check out...
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    Bolivia in November

    Husband and I are planning a Bolivia birding tour with a local guide, who guides for Neblina. Dates are November 11-27, combined lowlands and highlands. Anyone interested in joining the tour to reduce costs? PM me if interested and for more details.
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    Northern Peru

    We're considering joining a Tanager Tours Northern Peru trip this year. Anyone been on a tour with them? Would anyone recommend them? Any cautions, especially re: who the tour leader is? Thanks.
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    Thailand: Khao Phanom Bencha National Park

    Hi -- planning to be in the Krabi area for 3 days in June. Any updated information or recommendations for birder-friendly places to stay? Nothing fancy, just clean, quiet, with breakfast or restaurant nearby. Places to bird? We don't have any hopes for "the" pitta, but will be glad to drive...
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    ideas for Colombia trip in Feb

    Hi -- thanks, all's cool.
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    ideas for Colombia trip in Feb

    Hi Diego -- Do you mean Ecoturs is not a local organization? Sorry if I misunderstand. Thanks.
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    ideas for Colombia trip in Feb

    Thanks, Temmie! I see on their website that R. Giles has and continues to be a major friend/donor of Proaves and I'll email him to see if he can help with my questions. Hope to hear from Diego about the guide. Also about the new McMullan field guide -- reviews are generally positive but for...
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    ideas for Colombia trip in Feb

    Hi -- we (husband and I) have booked a tour with Ecoturs (they run the proaves reserves) from January 18-February 8 (22 days) and 1-day extension to Chingaza NP. We liked the fact that all profits go to conservation and we also wanted to support local organizations. Has anyone gone on a tour...
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    Sinaharaja rain forest...Sri Lanka

    Thanks again to all for the replies! From Dandsblair's photos, seems like we shouldn't have any problem seeing the SL Blue Magpie. Thanks for the warnings about elephants and bees at Sigiriya, will definitely avoid them. Tittletattler -- thanks for forwarding the email from Baur. Too bad we...
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    Sinaharaja rain forest...Sri Lanka

    Hi again -- I didn't read seedyrom, dandsblair, and tittletaller's repiles till after my reply. Will check on Jith. Andy -- please add any more information you have on your guide, Chami. Thanks.
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    Sinaharaja rain forest...Sri Lanka

    Thanks for the replies, everyone! Dave's trip report and photos were awesome and helpful. Will definitely add Bundala to the itinerary, and will go with a driver/guide. I emailed Bauers, they sent two non-birding itineraries even though I specified we wanted a birding trip. I've since emailed...
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