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    Black Grouse, Osprey, Ring Ouzel, Wood Warbler in North Yorks/Northumberland?

    Fair enough! If disturbance is a big issue in the area, I'm happy to just leave them be, maybe hope to encounter the latter three on migration.
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    Black Grouse, Osprey, Ring Ouzel, Wood Warbler in North Yorks/Northumberland?

    Hello all, I'm visiting North Yorkshire/Northumberland over the late May bank holiday and would really love to track down Black Grouse, Osprey and Ring Ouzel, none of which I've ever succeeded in seeing in the region. I wondered if anyone had any up-to-date tips for good spots? I've read that...
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    Intro to Sundaic birding - where to go?

    Thank you for all these suggestions! Looking into it further, I think I'm quite keen to leave Malaysia for another time, and either stay in Java, or head to Gunung Kerinci or Way Kambas in Sumatra. If anyone has any suggestions for guides (or lodges with good guides attached) in either spot...
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    Intro to Sundaic birding - where to go?

    Hello all, I am going to Jakarta with work in late March, and am planning to add on some leave for a 5-6 day birding trip somewhere in the region after meetings are done. I've been to Thailand several times, but I've never been to Indonesia before, and have only once been to Peninsular...
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    Advice wanted: birding southern Brazil and the Pantanal

    Hi all, I’m planning a trip with two friends to Brazil in July. We’re all going to visit the Pantanal and Rio, but while they’re keen to see the big stuff, they’re not birders. Having never visited South America, I think I’d find it excruciating to just do general tours and miss hundreds of...
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    Advice on birding week in Panama, late November

    Thank you much everyone for your tips and suggestions, really very helpful. I'm overdue getting started on my revision – if anyone has a suggestion for the best field guide (book) to be using in Panama, that would be much appreciated!
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    Advice on birding week in Panama, late November

    Thank you so much (both of you) for these tips, that's really helpful. I'd be interested in looking at guiding for at least some of the time, so if you do have any info to share on that package deal, and guiding in Metropolitan Park, that would be really helpful!
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    Advice on birding week in Panama, late November

    Hi all, I've found myself heading to Panama City in November for a work trip, and am adding on a week of holiday at the end of the month, to hopefully fit in some birding. This will be my first time ever in Latin America, and I know nothing whatsoever about birding in Panama, so I'd really...
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    Laotieshan, China, October 2019

    Thanks very much! To be honest I forgot goshawk was a possibility, everyone's expertise much appreciated!
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    Laotieshan, China, October 2019

    Hi all, A few birds I'd like to get a second opinion on if possible. 1. Pretty sure this is a Yellow-browed Bunting. 2. Eastern Buzzard. 3. A picture of one of the many Accipiters seen. I presumed all were Eurasian Sparrowhawk - anything here to suggest otherwise? Thanks in advance!
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    Birding Dalian + Hainan

    Hi all, Apologies for the delay! In the end I had only a morning free at Laotieshan itself, but all your advice was extremely helpful. The day before, I was taken along to visit the bird ringing station nearby, where birds caught included Red-flanked Bluetail, Coal Tit, Brambling...
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    Birding Dalian + Hainan

    Hi Tom, Thank you so much for taking the time to put all this information together! This looks extremely useful, thank you. I was planning to stay as close to Laotieshan as possible so your suggestion looks ideal. And the snakes warning especially well noted！ I look forward to reading through...
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    Birding Dalian + Hainan

    Hi Owen, Thanks so much for sharing - it sounds like just setting up camp at Laotieshan for a couple of days might be the way to go! I'll read those reports with interest. I meant Hainan as in Hainan Province (Jianfengling, Yinggeling etc.). At the moment I'm planning on trying Jianfengling...
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    Birding Dalian + Hainan

    Hello all, A last minute request for any help possible! I'm expecting to be travelling to China next week, and should have a couple of days free in Dalian (21-22 October) and Hainan (27-28 October). I would love to fit in some birding in these places if possible! I wondered if anyone knows any...
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    Guides for Kaeng Krachan / Pak Thale Jan 2019

    Thank you all!
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