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    Lack of Florida birds?

    (Apologies if this has been raised before) We've been fairly regular visitors to Florida, usually in January, for the past few years. Over that time, we have seen a reduction in the number and variety of birds we've seen, and this was especially noticeable when we were there last December...
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    Cheshire murmurations?

    Hi, I wonder if anyone could provide advice on startling mumurations in Cheshire. I've read the thread from 2013, but I guess things may have changed a bit since then, so I thought it best to start a new thread. Regards, Dave
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    Field Guide for Costa Rica

    Thanks - just ordered it Thanks
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    Field Guide for Costa Rica

    I have a 1989 copy of Stiles and Skutch from an earlier trip. Is this still good, or can someone recommend a better one? Thanks, Dave
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    Birding Guide - Blue Mountains?

    Hi, We are looking for a day's guided birding in the Blue Mountains in late OCtober this year (based in Katoomba). Can anyone help or suggest a guide? Thanks, Dave
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    Day's birding Cape Town in March?

    Hi again. Been in touch with Chris, and we are in process of setting the day up. Thanks again. Dave
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    Day's birding Cape Town in March?

    Thanks. Will do. Dave
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    Day's birding Cape Town in March?

    Hi, We have a few days in Cape Town in early March, and would enjoy a day's birding. Any suggestions for a guide would be very welcome. Dave
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    Shorebird, Ding Darling, Florida, mid-January

    Thanks. Really should have got that. It was probing the mud like a wader, but no excuse! Dave
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    Shorebird, Ding Darling, Florida, mid-January

    Can someone id this, please First attempt to upload - hope this works Dave
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    Shenandoah/Blue Ridge/Great Smokies May/June

    Hi Steve, Thanks for the link - I found a copy on UK eBay for £2.99 including postage. Thanks, too, for the heads up on the road closure and the offers of help. Not sure yet of our exact schedule. Dave
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    Shenandoah/Blue Ridge/Great Smokies May/June

    Hi We will be on holiday in the USA late May early June. Not only birding, but it would be nice to do some. Haven't done any in this part of the USA before, so just looking to see lots of species rather than rarities. Our route will be Shenandoah NP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies...
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    Canary Islands Jan/Feb 2014

    Thanks for the responses. Still pondering.
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    Canary Islands Jan/Feb 2014

    Hi, We are thinking of a week in the Canary Islands early next year. Not for a birding holiday, but it would be good to fit a day or two in. We haven't even chosen an island yet! Any suggestions for spots or areas that we could incorporate would be gratefully received. Thanks, Dave
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    Birding Guides in Florida

    Hi, We are going to be in Florida the first two weeks in February (from Orlando south, travelling around, flexible schedule). Can anyone recommend a birding guide who might take us out for a day? Many thanks, Dave
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    Jamaica Field Guide (also posted in local patch)

    Hi, We're off to Jamaica for a holiday next March. What field guide(s) would you recommend? Many thanks for any help, Dave
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    Field guide for Jamaica

    Hi, We're off to Jamaica for a holiday next March. What field guide(s) woudl you recommend? Many thanks for any help, Dave
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    First time visitors to Gambia

    Hi, We're going in January. First time in Gambia, though been to Africa lots. We're staying in a specialist birding lodge, so can't recommend a guide based on experience. However, we were at the Bird Fair this year and picked up a business card from a Gambian guide who was there. His...
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    Zambia Field Guide

    Hi Jack, Many thanks for your really helpful reply. I'm going to go for one of the smaller books, and rely on the guide (and reference books in the lodges) for anything not there! The Chittenden book seems to be out of print. There are kind souls offering used copies at prices ranging from...
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    Zambia Field Guide

    Hi, What's the latest view on the best (manageable) field guide for Zambia. I've been there and thereabouts a few times, and used Newman's Birds of Southern Africa - "The Green Edition". It must be about twenty years old and getting very dog-eared. Would a newer edition be best, or is...
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    Purchasing Binoculars in USA

    Hi, We are shortly off on a (semi) birding holiday to Florida, based in Naples. For some time I've been considering buying a pair of Swarovski binoculars. Does anyone know of an outlet in that part of the world, preferably with a web link so I can check out prices etc. Many thanks, Dave
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    Leech Socks

    If you are travelling in a group, I suggest "leech buddies" - they are a lot easier to spot on someone else!
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    Bird recording software

    That seemed to stir a debate, a bit unexpected but I am very new here. I must confess that I hadn't thought that my modest collection would be of any interest to anyone else (I suspect it wouldn't) but I can certainly see the point. Is there any quality control? Or maybe sheer volume gives...
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    Bird recording software

    Lazy? Yes, you've rumbled me ;)
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    Bird recording software

    Choice of software Hi everyone, A few weeks ago I was looking to replace my aging sighting software. I can't say I did a thorough wall to wall review, but ended by trialing Birder's Diary, found it did just what I wanted, and bought it with the Cornell world taxonomy. It probably does more...
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