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    Birds in real bad storms: where do they go?

    Hi crazyfingers & all, It's been ages since I last posted on BF, but since I live near the eastern coast of the USA, the subject of your question has always interested me. I have tried to link a previous thread (Hurricane Gustav '08) on this topic, but I'm not sure if my 'linking skills' are...
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    birdmanwade

    Hi Wade, and welcome from Charlotte, NC. Best Wishes, Ron Davidson.
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    Voting Booth - October 2008 - Digiscoped Birds

    I just voted...tough decision as I was very impressed with all of the entries. Great photos all! Best Wishes. Ron Davidson
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    Hello from Jacksonville, NC

    Hi Pam and another welcome to BF. It's nice to see another North Carolinian joining the forum. I'm from Charlotte. Best Wishes :t:. Ron Davidson
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    DVD will not burn

    Hi, It appears that you have already found a solution. I will just add that I found that some DVD's that wouldn't burn, would indded burn if I decreased the burn speed. It seems that some need to be burned at a slower rate. Best Wishes. :t: Ron Davidson
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    Hawk ID - Virginia, USA

    Great photos! I love the one with the wings spread. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes. :t: Ron Davidson
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    hello

    Hi lyn, and another warm welcome to BF (from North Carolina, USA). It also took me weeks (another technophobe), but now you (and I) know how to post. I look forward to reading some of your birding experiences and I hope that you will post again soon. You will find most people here to be friendly...
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    Binocular ramblings

    Tero, LOL! :-O Thanks for the great post...and for starting this thread. Like you, I also look forward to the day when 'you engineers' will finally be able to design bins that will indeed sastisfy our 'personal dream bin' needs. Best Wishes :t:. Ron Davidson
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    newbie question

    Hi Santi, A lot of good info and opinions has already been posted. I will just add that it does depend on the one using the bins. I have tried many roofs (including those models made by the 'top 3'), and I ABSOLUTELY prefer my Porro's (Nikon 10x42 SE). With that being said, I will most likely...
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    Multi-purpose binoculars

    Hi swamp_rattler, I hope that others will soon post with specific models...as I will just give you my opinion. I believe that 'astronomy' bins and 'sporting event' bins are completely different. For astronomy, many people opt for bins with higher magnifications (10x, 20x, and higher) and large...
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    Hmmm... I don't recall inviting you for lunch

    KC, great photo :-O...was it taken before or after TS Hanna's landfall? Best Wishes, Ron Davidson :t:
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    Nausea - Bushnell 8x42 H2O roof prism

    Hi tim, If video games give you problems, and you suffer from vertigo (mentioned in a later post), then you may be able to become 'acclimated' to your bins...and possibly even video games. You might try adjusting to the bins by using them only for a minute or two, for several days, and then...
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    Birds and Hurricanes

    Hi jrwilton, Many of the seabirds do get out of its path. Unfortunately most of the shorebirds and vitually ALL of the 'birds in general' tend to 'hunker down,' and are in for 'THE MOTHER OF ALL BEATINGS!' :-C. Most just simply won't make it through several hours of hurricane force winds and...
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    how far will hummers travel to a feeder?

    birnam, thanks for sharing that great video! I can see why you are going through so much 'nectar.' The amazing thing to me is how they can still hover on such a windy day, as I can see the trees really being whipped around by the wind. Hummers are one of my favorite birds, but I have never had...
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    Carolina Wren SE United States

    Hi bhowdy, I agree with you and KC...Carolina Wren. The calls and songs of the Carolina Wren are amazingly loud (at least to me) for a bird this small...very melodious and pleasant...but, LOUD. Great photos. Best Wishes.:t: Ron Davidson
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    how far will hummers travel to a feeder?

    Hi birnam, and welcome to BF (I noticed that this was your first post), from your neighboring state of North Carolina (Charlotte). That sounds to me like an awful lot (56-84 oz.) of Hummingbird 'nectar.' That would be quite a few Hummers consuming several times their body weight in 'nectar.' A...
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    Birds don't notice my feeder.

    Congrats on your hummer, and early HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES! The feeders don't need to be covered, but many birds do indeed prefer some sort of cover (shrubs, trees, etc.) near the feeding station, as it gives them a sense of security and they can use the branches as perches as they 'stage'...
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    researching seasickness

    Hi ovenbird43, Harold has some great advice (post #7) regarding eating a muffin & dry crackers (low in fat, like Saltines). I might also add that I would try not to eat anything sweet like 'ginger snaps and ginger ale.' The worst thing to do would be to eat rich or acidic foods for breakfast...
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    Window Suction Cups

    Hi Crystal, I have seen suction cups for sale, but I'm having a bit of a memory lapse. I can't remember WHERE I saw them. It was probably at one of the hobby & craft stores (like Michael's). It might also have been a hardware superstore (Lowes, Home Depot), or even someplace like Bed, Bath &...
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    Nikon 8x32SE vs Swift 820ED

    Brock, As a Porro fan myself, I also feel like bin manufacturers have abondoned us. However, I really don't think that they had much choice. When I bought my Nikon 10x42SE, I tried out a pair that had been 'on the shelf' for ages (which according to the sales staff, nobody had tried out...or...
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    New to group

    Hi Sherry and another welcome to BF. I'm also from North Carolina (Charlotte). Best Wishes. :t: Ron Davidson
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    Protective Screen Covers

    Hi, I purchased a 'page protector' (or something similar) from an office supply store. Here in the USA we have Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, etc. It is 9"x12" and is made by Avery, and is a sticky clear 'plastic' film with 'peel-off' backing. Avery also makes all kinds of labels for file...
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    hello all

    Hi shenfoo, and another welcome to BF...I'm also in North Carolina (Charlotte). Best Wishes. :t: Ron Davidson
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    Birds don't notice my feeder.

    Hi, As others have already mentioned, the birds will find your feeder. There is currently plenty of 'natural' food available to them (late spring through early autumn), so they don't really need the seed in your feeder. This time of year, I usually cut way back on the numer of times that I...
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    Nikon 8x32SE vs Swift 820ED

    Ed (& Brock), I made this same assumption...as I find NOTHING shoddy in the workmanship of my 804ED. They are superbly designed and crafted bins. They are just a little bit too heavy for me for prolonged use. However, I absolutely do love the view through them...PERFECT! :t: Ron Davidson
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