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    travel bird book and Slovenia/Croatia tips

    Hi--I'm a very casual birder. I'm appreciate a suggestion on what bird ID book to get for a trip to Slovenia and N Croatia (not too big and heavy--a practical travel book). Also, I'd welcome any tips on specific birding places to go in August, particularly places that are also generally good...
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    Hokkaido (family) bird travel tips

    Hi-- I'm planning to travel to Eastern Hokkaido in late December-January to see the main bird sights and do a family vacation, which is perhaps a rough combination ;) I would really appreciate any leads on places to stay that would be good with a child (age 6). We need a good base or two that...
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    Myanmar/Burma tips request - family trip

    We are contemplating a family trip to Myanmar around Christmas '10/New Years '11. My spouse is an art historian, and we will be traveling with a 6-yr old boy. I'd appreciate any tips on worthwhile birding options given these constraints, particular good sites that are also cultural highlights...
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    Japan tips wanted, Kyoto focus

    Hi, I'll be living in Japan for one year starting August 2010. I'd appreciate birding suggestions for the Kyoto area, where I'll be living. I'm also interested in any other particular "must see" places. I hope to go to Hokkaido, and other areas are possible. I paticularly welcome practical tips...
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    Japan tips please: Kyoto area, Hokkaido, etc.

    I will be living in Japan for one year, Aug '10 to Aug '11, in Kyoto. I would appreciate any tips on birding in Japan, particularly in places near or easily accessible from Kyoto. I'm also particularly interested in Hokkaido. I would welcome other tips on "must see" places, especially ones that...
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    Birder home exchange - Japan for Bellingham, WA

    Probably this should be a topic considered for its own forum (or some kind of classified ad) but ... I live in Bellingham, Washington, USA, which is close to Vancouver, B.C. It's a lovely area for outdoor sports in general, and it's pretty good for bird watching, especially during our mild...
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    Vancouver Island/Pac Rim national park Sept.: sites to suggest?

    I'd appreciate any recommendations for mid-Sept. bird-watching spots on Vancouver Island, particularly around Nanaimo and Pacific Rim National Park (and particularly ones that might appeal to or handle my toddler in tow). (Lodging recommendations--cabins--would be a bonus.) Thanks! Jeff B...
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    Camera suggestion for Nikon Fieldscope ED 82?

    I'd appreciate some suggestions on a camera and adapter to use with this scope and the 30x wide eyepiece. I don't want to try to make an adapter (as I'd surely fail, even if I could find the time), and my budget is somewhat limited. I know I want a big LCD and ability to easily swing the camera...
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    Nikon Fieldscope ED 82 + ? basics, please

    I've got the 82 mm Fieldscope. I'm bewildered by the barrage of details I've seen on digiscoping. How do I go about figuring out my options for a digiscoping setup? Are there any articles or references that lead you through this step by step or that allow you to start with a specific camera and...
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    Nikon camera that handles old manual lenses and digiscoping gear?

    Is there a Nikon digital SLR camera that I could use my nice, semi-old manual-focus lenses with and that I could also use for digiscoping (a non-pro model so I can almost afford it)? I'm way behind the times on this gear, knowledgewise, and I'd appreciate a bit of a boost. I see a list on...
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    Nikon eyepiece Q: MC vs. DS

    Is there any downside to getting one of Nikon's "DS" digiscoping-specific eyepieces instead of one of the MC eyepieces for general use? Both types are called "wide-angle." As I understand it the "MC" stands for multi-coated. Are the DS eyepieces NOT multicoated (perhaps for some reason related...
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    can I get owls to next in a box? which?

    can I get owls to nest in a box? I'd like to find out whether I have any chance of attracting owls to a box in my neighborhood. I live in damp Western WA state, USA. Anyone with general experience in getting owls to nest in a box and suggestions on where I might get advice about local-specific...
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    Pentax 80ED vs. recent Nikon 82

    I had picked out the Nikon Fieldscope III 60mm HD as my scope of choice, but then got the Pentax 80ED as a gift. I can exchange it if I want. I know the Pentax is great optically, but I'm concerned about it's size, durability, and the weight of it when combined with a tripod sturdy enough to do...
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    Nikon Fieldscope III 60mm vs. 82mm or Pentax 80

    post deleted - this thread is redundant, but I can't figure out how to delete it
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    Fieldscope III 60 HD vs. Pentax 80 ED

    Nikon Fieldscope III vs. Pentax 80 Hi. Please advise me on a scope purchase. A year ago I picked out the Nikon Fieldscope III 60 mm (the better-glass version) as the scope I wanted, based on various reviews, particularly the Better View Desired Web site. I then waited patiently to win the...
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