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    Recognize this bird? The mama bird keeps swooping down on us as I walk my foster dog on a leash.

    Looks like a Mockingbird. Where you are geographically will have a large influence on ID. Dog with you or not if you are in the area of an active nest you are likely to get swooped or at the very least chided by agitated parents. Going to the point of photographing the nest increases the risk...
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    Recognize this bird? The mama bird keeps swooping down on us as I walk my foster dog on a leash.

    No wonder if you're disturbing it's nest to take photos.
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    How many cuckoos have you seen?

    24 per Clements/eBird , I guess same /similar on IOC will check when I'm home. Just one heard only (Pavonine)
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    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    When FOMO gets you signed up for Trip #1 😆
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    Looking for pointers on where to bird in NZ during early winter.

    I would say as a day trip from Auckland Tiritiri is the go Plan Your Trip – Tiritiri Matangi
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    Colca Canyon, Peru

    Is the black bellied form of Moustached Flowerpiercer here?
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    Grebe-like bird next to pied cormorant - Sydney, Australia

    Agree with Little Black Cormorant
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    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    Put me down for trip #2 😬
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    Booking Rio Blanco lodging and guide

    I didn't think it was the water company operating the reserve any more. That email address doesn't seem to be on the contact page: https://reservarioblanco.co/
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    Masked Flowerpiercer!

    They are a lovely bird. Having birded in both Cheshire and Colombia I can tell you with certainty which of those two you will hear a Masked Flowerpiercer in, and it ain't Cheshire!
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    Wingspan Brought Me Here

    Excellent intro, welcome! Most people I know are birders who got Wingspan , interesting to hear from someone getting Wingspan and becoming a birder :)
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    Scottish Crossbill - Yes? No? Never?

    An interesting thread, as a result I've just deleted Scottish CB off my life list :( Was in Abernethy volunteering with RSPB early 90s and wardens called Scottish but from memory it was on chunkier than normal bill rather than call (birds in a tree , not in hand so in hindsight was perhaps...
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    Mystery Thornbill, NSW, Australia

    Brown for sure. The shots with the face rule out striated even at low res, plus they are more olive-brown than grey-brown.
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    I don't think being on a 'big name co.' tour is like that, and hiring your own local guide is definitely not like that. Not in my experience anyway!
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    If you want a bit more chill, and English speaking, try Sebastian Ballesteros - he is based in Minca. Have used him on both our Colombia trips. Colombia Bird Photography Tours | Photonatura Colombia | Magdalena
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