• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Recent content by aguila

  1. A

    Three years in jail for destroying a natural area.

    I know that spain has made progress here. but still the problem persists. it is of course illegal, but Spain is a big country and it is hard to enforce the law. I am sure that most people do not want to kill raptors, but other animals like foxes, wolves, martens etc. for the Spanish Imperial...
  2. A

    National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United States: good ?

    thanks to everyone. I just ordered the book. it is not that expensive and will give me a good overview of the possibilities in the US. later I can always get a more specific guide or search the web. Markus
  3. A

    National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United States: good ?

    if money and time allow it, I plan a trip next november or december. I start a new job next year, so I am not sure yet when I can take off. if I can go only one week I may go to Florida (Munich Miami is about 6 hours flight). if I have 12 ore more days I am thinking about going further west...
  4. A

    National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United States: good ?

    hi thanks to everyone. the problem is that I do not no where to go. I can only visit North America once every 2 or three years and there is so much to see: Warbles in the North East, Everglades, the Rockies, Arizona, Texas, the Rainforest in the pacific north west and much more. the nature in...
  5. A

    National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United States: good ?

    hi I live in Germany and plan my 2nd visit to the United States for Bird Watching. (I only have been to Yellowstone until now) While looking for a good book about the best sites, I found "National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of the United States". does anybody know this book ? can...
  6. A

    UK field guide recommendations

    I agree with David. this is BY FAR the best bird guide for Europe. I have the German version and I love it. I never go anywhere without it. Markus
  7. A

    Birding Spain on a budget - February 2007

    hi the best place for raptors is probably Parque Natural de Monfragüe (Extremadura). without a car it will be tough. I was there this year at the end of March. I saw many raptors including Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Booted Eagle, Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture...
  8. A

    Africa: Eagles ?

    hello I have never been to Africa but am planing a trip. I like to visit a place where I can see Verreaux's Eagle, Crowned Eagle and Martial Eagle. is there such a place where all three species occour ?? additional birds wanted are Steppe Eagle (winter), Tawny Eagle and Lesser Spotted Eagle...
  9. A

    New Raptor Book: highly recommended

    hello I am just reading this new book: http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4557 a very interested book about raptor migration. highly recommended. Markus
  10. A

    Costa Rica Birding Book ?

    hello I am planing to visit the Neotropics next your, either Costa Rica or Ecuador. For Costa Rica I found this book: http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=1430 A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF COSTA RICA F. Gary Stiles; Alexander F. Skutch this seems to be the standard work. do...
  11. A

    Extremadura,Spain advice needed?

    if you go through the park coming from torrejon el rubio, you will reach Villa Real (or similar). drive through the small village. after about 1km you can go on to plasencia or turn right. if you go to plasencia there is a small place where you can park the car about 250m after the crossing...
  12. A

    Scotland in June: where to go?

    Hello I will be in Scotland for one week by the end of june. I will stay for two days on Mull and Iona and then I will go to Inverness and Moray Firth (Dolphins). I am with my brother and he wants to see a lot of castles and other stuff so this will not be a birding only trip. I have never...
  13. A

    Spain/Monfrague: where to go for raptors ?

    thanks for your help. I am back now and it was great. I saw everything that was on my wish list, including Bonelli's Eagle, Booted Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle and Short-toed Eagle. Monfrague is great. a place every raptor fan should visit. Markus
  14. A

    Planing a trip to Arizona / New Mexico

    thanks everyone for the great answer. if time permits I will be in Arizona in Spring 2007. I was hoping to got this year, but plans have changed and I will go to north Germany for Lesser Spottet Eagles. but next year I will go Arizona. Markus
  15. A

    Planing a trip to Arizona / New Mexico

    Hello I am planing a trip to Arizona / New Mexico (and maybe northern Mexico) to go birding. the tripp will be 2 or 3 weeks. I have never been there so I am now wondering what would be the best time of the year ? I am especially interested in owls and raptors, but of course also want to see...
See more
Back
Top