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    Newbie Needs Advice: Overcoming Bird Photography Challenges!

    Bird photography certainly needs a learning curve, no way around that. A few comments/tips: Which camera depends on your budget. A bridge camera is great to start, but has its limits in image quality. If you progress and grow into it, you soon will wish to upgrade. Generally, I think 400 mm...
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    Warbler, Armenia

    Thanks a lot, Grahame!
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    Warbler, Armenia

    Not sure if this can be properly identified, with the missing feathers in the face, but I was thinking Paddyfield Warbler, with the dark crown and dark tip to the bill and lower mandible. Seen at Armash fish ponds in Armenia. Opinions? Unfortunately no other pics with visible wings. Thanks, Florian
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    Best portable birding camera + lens set-up

    I broke my lens, and while I still hope it's repairable, it made me start thinking about what if I were to buy a new set-up. I use a MFT set-up, Panasonic G9 with the Panasonic 100-400 lens (both Mark 1 versions). I'm overall very happy with it. I appreciate the portability of the set-up and...
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    Eagle, Georgia

    Thanks a lot for the detailed answer!
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    Birding around frankfurt

    Birding guides for Germany are rare. Birdtours is one company offering tours within Germany, and they should also be able to tailor sth for you. Kontaktformular – Reisen mit dem Spezialisten
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    Eagle, Georgia

    I think this is Eastern Imperial Eagle, e.g.because of the short (compared to Golden) tail and the broad black band at the end of the tail. But as I have no prior experience with Imperial, would be happy for some confirmation or other opinion. Seen in Gudauri, Georgia earlier this month
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    Georgia / Armenia April/May 2022

    I'm just back from a similar trip, spread over three weeks. Incredibly enjoyable - great birds (243 sp. in total), landscapes, people and food, easy to travel and very affordable (spent about 1500 € per person, flight included). Your report, Josh, proved very helpful! Thanks for that! I also...
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    good switzerland birdwatching spots in november?

    The same places as mentioned above are good in September, when migration is in full swing. In addition you can go to the mountains (still no snow in Sept and often good weather) to see some mountain birds, and nice scenery obviously. You could, for example pick the area of Bern/ Neuchatel, you...
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    good switzerland birdwatching spots in november?

    Hi, some thoughts November is the worst month of the year to visit Europe, especially north of the Alps. Expect grey, drizzle, cold and more grey. If you can pick another month, do it. Best (for birding) would be April, May or June (in June mountain birding can be done as the snow is gone...
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    Where to see hoopoes, European bee-eater and European roller in Europe in September?

    Best place for all 3 is probably Hungary, among the countries you listed. However, September is a bit late, they may all be gone already.
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    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    I would stick with the Neotropics. Hard to beat just for the shear wealth of things to be seen, and how easy and close birds can be seen. For an enjoyable experience for a 13 year old, spoiled by a trip to Costa Rica, I think this is the best bet. I can't offer specific tips, but maybe there...
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    Albania in April 2024

    Thanks! There were a pair of Kestrels around the castle, but I took them for common. I think the Lesser had not yet arrived, at least not in numbers. I can imagine it gets very hot in summer. Now it was perfect, around 25-28 ° throughout.
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    Albania in April 2024

    Last note: Here a link to a local birding company in Albania. I took some inspiration from the itinerary of one of their tours: Birding in Southern Albania (Spring and Autumn) Before the trip, I had a short exchange with Mirjan, the guy leading the company. Very responsive. He also features...
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    Albania in April 2024

    That was it. Hope you enjoyed it. I can only recommend to visit Albania: absolutely beautiful country, very friendly and easy going people, infrastructure is becoming quite good and very affordable. And good birding :) Here the full list of the trip (109 in total, pretty happy with that, given...
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