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Recent content by Jeff B

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    travel bird book and Slovenia/Croatia tips

    Hi--I'm a very casual birder. I'm appreciate a suggestion on what bird ID book to get for a trip to Slovenia and N Croatia (not too big and heavy--a practical travel book). Also, I'd welcome any tips on specific birding places to go in August, particularly places that are also generally good...
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    Hokkaido (family) bird travel tips

    Thanks for the input. As regards distances, my "problem" is that I'm traveling with a small kid, and it's hard to move too often. So, we have to pick a spot or three. (We are going to do a long stop at Furen-ko and short stays at Rausu and the Kushiro area.) I'll scope our the tour info, etc...
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    Hokkaido (family) bird travel tips

    Niseko sounds interesting and accessible, but large and probably busy when we will be there. I heard of some interesting rustic onsen near Asahidake that sounds interesting, and we may try for that.
  4. J

    Hokkaido (family) bird travel tips

    Thanks! I will check these out. (As for skiing, I think we will do a detour to what I guess is central Hokkaido.) -jb
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    Hokkaido (family) bird travel tips

    Hi-- I'm planning to travel to Eastern Hokkaido in late December-January to see the main bird sights and do a family vacation, which is perhaps a rough combination ;) I would really appreciate any leads on places to stay that would be good with a child (age 6). We need a good base or two that...
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    Myanmar/Burma tips request - family trip

    We are contemplating a family trip to Myanmar around Christmas '10/New Years '11. My spouse is an art historian, and we will be traveling with a 6-yr old boy. I'd appreciate any tips on worthwhile birding options given these constraints, particular good sites that are also cultural highlights...
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    Japan tips wanted, Kyoto focus

    Hi, I'll be living in Japan for one year starting August 2010. I'd appreciate birding suggestions for the Kyoto area, where I'll be living. I'm also interested in any other particular "must see" places. I hope to go to Hokkaido, and other areas are possible. I paticularly welcome practical tips...
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    Japan tips please: Kyoto area, Hokkaido, etc.

    I will be living in Japan for one year, Aug '10 to Aug '11, in Kyoto. I would appreciate any tips on birding in Japan, particularly in places near or easily accessible from Kyoto. I'm also particularly interested in Hokkaido. I would welcome other tips on "must see" places, especially ones that...
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    Birder home exchange - Japan for Bellingham, WA

    Probably this should be a topic considered for its own forum (or some kind of classified ad) but ... I live in Bellingham, Washington, USA, which is close to Vancouver, B.C. It's a lovely area for outdoor sports in general, and it's pretty good for bird watching, especially during our mild...
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    Vancouver Island/Pac Rim national park Sept.: sites to suggest?

    I'd appreciate any recommendations for mid-Sept. bird-watching spots on Vancouver Island, particularly around Nanaimo and Pacific Rim National Park (and particularly ones that might appeal to or handle my toddler in tow). (Lodging recommendations--cabins--would be a bonus.) Thanks! Jeff B...
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    Pentax DCF XP 8x33

    I held these binocs today and loved the feel of them--seems like such a nice, practical package and optics seemed decent. But, I see fairly negative notes in this thread ... (I'm replacing a pair of Audubon Equinox 8x42, which were decent but I found somewhat hard to get used to. Since I lost...
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    Camera suggestion for Nikon Fieldscope ED 82?

    I'm doing this piece by piece (still waiting for the camera to arrive), but I was surprised that the digiscoping adapter I got came with nothing--no instructions, not even a warranty card. Did you get any useful info since you bought the whole deal as a kit? (I will be using a different...
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    Camera suggestion for Nikon Fieldscope ED 82?

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
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    Camera suggestion for Nikon Fieldscope ED 82?

    Thanks, Bill & Illka. This could be a full-time hobbie! I'm going the convenience route (Nikon point & shoot and adapter). Illka, you mentioned one point I had not considered but is important--the lag of the camera. I hope my Coolpix will not be bad on that. Having not done any digiscoping...
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    Camera suggestion for Nikon Fieldscope ED 82?

    Cool, Bill. Good for you. Basically a lucky break it fits, eh? But you are essentially supporting the camera while you shoot. Is that awkward or not really? (Now I'm headed down a different path, but perhaps I'll try something like this next round.)
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