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    gordon ramsey eating rooks

    Im a veggie, birder, ringer (what a shocking combo you might say!). If the rooks were going to be shot anyway....and i get the impression from the gamekeeper that they were.....then eating them is a better option than not. I do object to him encouraging his kid and then saying that more birds...
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    Banding trip - South America and/or Africa

    Did you ever find anywhere ? I carried out a three year banding project in tambopata which was unbelieveable ! The project has closed down now...lack of funds from UK and Peru government. We used to have 50 net rides in 5 different habitats and do the entire circuit over 10 weeks, five times...
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    Need help with Brazilian birds (Part 3)

    3rd one almost looks like a puffbird of some sort (semi collared) but the bills a bit short ?
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    Birding in Ethiopia

    Cheers Jos...cant wait to get there now. Is it worth going to the harenna forest in the Bale NP ? It seems and extra 3 days hike or so but would love to have the chance at seeing some proper forest! Also would you recommend just getting a bus from addis to goba the into the park or can you...
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    SLR to AT80 adapter ?

    Would my current lens be okay ? Cheers for the replies, i went to the warehousexpress site and found the DCA and sleeve that you mentioned (£106 +£18) The canon lens i have at the moment is the standard canon 28-90mm for the 350D, ill check the filter thread size when i get home but if this is...
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    SLR to AT80 adapter ?

    Hi all, Im new to digiscoping so bear with me! Just got an old swarovski AT80 (not HD) with the 33x eyepiece. I have got a canon 350D and would like to be able to hook it up to the scope and hopefully get some photos from my upcoming trip to ethiopia! However i have no idea what adapter etc i...
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    Bird species spotted in a short period

    Yup Explorers has the record! I worked in a lodge nearby (6km upstream) and we managed 233.....still a fair bit out! Its amazing brinding in the tambopata, the sheer habitat diversity is what gets the high numbers.
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    Birding in Ethiopia

    Hi All, Im planning to go to Ethiopia in October for three weeks trekking birding and general wildlife watching. Im hoping to go to the Simien Mountains and Bale NP and possibly Awash NP as well if time permits. Any inside info would be much appreciated and also what bird guides to get hold of...
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    Hello!

    Cheers for the help...il go post there now!
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    Hello!

    Hello all, New to the forum so thought id just say hi and tell you what im up to! Ive had a long time away from birding since i went to uni but since i finished in 2001 ive been working in the peruvian amazon ringing and birding. Im unfortunately currently back in the uk but im doing my ringing...
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