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Recent content by Dan Miller

  1. Dan Miller

    Unknown bird song, Reserva Santa Elena, Costa Rica

    Following up, it was identified as a slaty-backed nightingale-thrush on iNaturalist.
  2. Dan Miller

    Unknown bird song, Reserva Santa Elena, Costa Rica

    I don’t know this one, and not recognized by Merlin. Any ideas? Thanks! Dan
  3. Black-headed Trogon

    Black-headed Trogon

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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. Dan Miller

    Costa Rica, Macaw Lodge, Carrara

    I thought to look at earlier reports, and a guide came in at dinner who also confirmed the id. Thanks for the replies! Dan
  5. Dan Miller

    Costa Rica, Macaw Lodge, Carrara

    Looking for id confirmation. I’m reading Snail Kite, which is also top choice for Merlin and iNat. This would be out of range, and juvenile black hawk of one flavor or the other is also possible.. Ideas? Thanks, Dan
  6. Dan Miller

    Ideal drill bit for entrance holes

    Whatever kind of drill that makes the properly sized hole. It's not fine cabinetry, and the as Mike says above, the birds don't care.
  7. Bare-necked Umbrellabird

    Bare-necked Umbrellabird

    Bare-necked Umbrellabird
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  8. Dan Miller

    IDs please Monteverde, Costa Rica

    Correct for Palm Tanager. Upper right is female Baltimore Oriole. The other two are male and female euphonia of some sort.
  9. Dan Miller

    Discussion- What do you believe is the prettiest bird globally?

    Maybe a bracket is needed. How long does a tournament take if it starts with 10,000 teams? Hmmm - Round 503: Namaqua Dove vs. Southern Lapwing :D
  10. Dan Miller

    Best bird guides by region...Central and South America

    Published 2014. Some changes since then, but until there is another edition, it's about as good as you'll get. eBird is up to date for CR, so use the two in conjunction.
  11. Dan Miller

    Best bird guides by region...Central and South America

    The second edition of Garrigues and Dean will be your best bet. https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Costa-Rica-Tropical-Publications/dp/0801479886/ Also available en español.
  12. Dan Miller

    Changes in how Ebird treats non-natives

    You can do this, in fact. Click the Checklists tab at the bottom of the screen, choose the list you want to edit, and the Edit link is at the lower right of the screen.
  13. Dan Miller

    Wanted: most beautiful illustrated bird encyclopaedia

    There is All the Birds of the World: All the Birds of the World – Lynx Edicions
  14. Dan Miller

    Field bird book

    I've used several, and always return to Sibley East myself. There's a Sibley app, too.
  15. Dan Miller

    Costa Rica family holiday - telescope or no telescope?

    I've taken a scope on a couple of my trips to CR, but never really used it. That is more a function of a lack of desire to carry it rather than a reflection on its usefulness. I do carry a camera with long lens on all my birding walks. Your guides will (should) have scopes as well.
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