Carol Rushton
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Hi, All,
Thanks, Mike. I'll read that when I get a moment, in the meantime I've been researching like mad, reading reports, liaising with ground agents.
I now have sites, with GPS co-ordinates for all the endems, and many, many more; plus GPS for almost unmarked roads which will allow us short cuts here & there.
I've also just received my copy of 'Where to Watch Birds In Ethiopia', which has a vast amount of info on sites, accommodation, etc.
So, I'm happy to go along without guides, except where they are compulsory, and where, eg. roosts sites for owls and nightjars are known to local guides, payable on site.
I'll soon hone the itinerary & get some idea of cost, except that I still don't know how many we are!!
R
Good morning, Richard.
Thank you for your update and your considerable work on research of locations , gps co-ordinates and liaising with ground agents, which I really appreciate.
With regard to indentification, I will do a lot of pre- trip preparation. I am confident on some of the birds which we will find / encounter. There will be a lot of new birds for me. My African field experience is limited to c 8 weeks across South and West ( not East ) Africa. Like you I enjoy the challenge of finding birds. I also enjoy discussing identification with others, in the field.
I am often told that I Am a good spotter , with a good eye.
I remain very keen to do the trip.
I hope that everyone else on the trip is happy with the level of my identification skills ? If they fall short in the field, due to lack of experience I hope that everyone else will be happy with this, as it would then put more emphasis on other people's identification skills.
I am very happy with all of the dates that you have suggested, Richard.
Best wishes, Carol