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    West Mexico Sites

    I would appreciate any up to date information on the following: 1. Access to Microondas los Mazos (Site 7.5 in Howell). I see few recent ebird visits to this site and wondered if access is now being restricted, anyone tried this location recently? 2. In San Blas, where is the best location to...
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    Malaysia

    I shall be visiting Peninsular Malaysia in late July and August and would appreciate any advice/updates on seeing some species I have missed in the past at the following sites: Bukit Tinggi: Rail Babbler, MPP at the far from secret site. Krau: Rail babbler at the magic log-any recent sightings...
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    Athens in Feb

    I will be in Athens for a few days in Feb. then will have a few days to explore some of southern Greece. Any suggestions for good birding sites, especially gulls, would be welcomed. Regards, Paul
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    Mountain Pipit

    I'm still undecided about locations to visit for Mountain Pipit. Can anyone answer the questions below:- How easy/accessible are they at Matatiele? Is the Sani pass hike up and back (from the SA border post) realistic in a day, only 8km each way but mostly vertical? Cheers, Paul
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    Bonamanzi

    Does anyone have any info on day visitor arrangements at Bonamanzi? Also any updates on Lemon-breasted Seedeater (Canary)there. Many thanks. Paul
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    Eastern SA RFI

    Hello all, Apologies if this is the wrong place to post a RFI. I plan to visit SA in late Dec for 2 wks to mop up a few things I have missed in the past and wondered about best sites for or access to the following locations. I fly to Jo'burg: Melodious Lark at Suikerbosrand Short-toed...
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    Eastern South Africa RFI

    Hello all, I plan to visit SA in late Dec for 2 wks to mop up a few things I have missed in the past and wondered about best sites for or access to the following locations. I fly to Jo'burg: Short-toed Rock-Thrush in Gauteng Mountain Pipit at Matatiele Cliff swallow/Pale cr Cisticola/Wing-snap...
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    Thai squirrel

    Hi all See attached squirrel image. ID comments welcomed. Seen in Cha'am in Feb this year. Looks like variable but appears out of range according to range map in Mammals of SE Asia. Cheers. Paul
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    Kaeng Krachan NP

    Hi, I shall be in KKNP next week. Can anyone update me on access arrangements: 1) Can I drive in with a 2x4 car as far as the stream crossings or Ban Krang campsite? 2) Can I now pay/get permits on arrival at the entrance gates rather than at the HQ in KK town as was the case on my last visit...
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    Thailand info needed

    Hello, I shall be birding in the Kaeng Krachan/ Cha'am area for a week this month and hoped to get some more up to date info on the following: Spoon- billed Sands at Pak Thale. Are they in the usual place (saw them in 2009)? Any other good water birds in the area? Bamboo Wdpkr in/around KK...
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    Brazil

    Wonder if anyone has recent information or tips for birds and mammals for the following Brazilian sites: Itatiaia Canastra Cipo Caraca Carmo Serra dos Toucanos Rio Transpantaneira road Iguacu-either side Ubatuba area Many thanks, Paul
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    Hotel do Ype

    I wonder if anyone has experience of booking this hotel in Itatiaia with credit cards on line as I am a little wary of sending my details to complete strangers on a far away continent. They do not seem to have paypal and their bank details make little sense when compared to the info required by...
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    Barbary Macaque near Ifrane/Azrou

    I would appreciate any good sites for this species in the Middle Atlas. Cheers, Paul
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    Hungary update

    Hi all, Off to Hungary at the end of May and would appreciate some updates on the following: White backed Woodpecker nest sites: Bukk, aggletek, Zemplen etc/or guides to take us to nest sites Ural Owl sites/guides Imp Eagles on M3 motorway-best viewing points Sakers- I have seen them on pylons...
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    Hungary

    Hi all, I'm off to Hungary in early Aug. wondered if anyone had any up to date information about Sakers in the Hortobagy and White-backed Woodpeckers in the Bukk hills or elsewhere. Additionally, any good spots on the Hortobagy for other species, esp. Aquatic warbler etc. would be...
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    Where to Watch birds in Italy (LIPU)

    Hi all, If anyone has a copy of this book for sale I'd be prepared to pay a reasonable price for it including postage. Even better, if someone has a copy that they do not want to part with but could send me a photocopy/scan of the Abruzzo and Gargano peninsula site pages I would gratefully...
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    Birding Tampere, Finland

    Will be visiting Finland in late May/early June and have a spare day at end in Tampere. Many suggestions for good birding/mammal sites in the area. Cheers, Paul P.S. Thanks to all who replied before
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    Birding Tanpere, Finland

    Hi all, Will be visiting Finland in late May/early June and find I have a spare day at the end of the trip in Tampere. Any suggestions for good places to visit. A red hot White-backed Woodpecker site would be useful! Cheers, Paul
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