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Mixed King and Common Eider nesting
Hello, I've found two old articles (1958 and 1973) about the Eider farm Gisli Vagnsson in the north-western Iceland with one of the biggest Eider colony. In this colony there were several mixed nests - the males King Eider were mating with the females Common Eider. I couldn't find any further... -
Hummingbird nectar question
Hello, I'm in Washington state, feeding hummingbirds for many years. I always prepare my own syrup. Recently I've bought the new feeder, and it came with two bottles of the red nectar, so I decided to try. The birds refuse to drink it! They try a little, then fly away. I wonder - has anyone...- pva
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- Forum: Hummingbirds
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Eiderdown in Finland
Hello, I have a friend, an ornithologist from Russia, who is studying common eider (Somateria molissima). She is an author of several books and articles about this bird. She cannot find any information about collecting of the eiderdown in Finland. I couldn't find anything either. I know that... -
Lapland in May
Hello, On May 9 - 16 I'll be staying in Martinselkosen Eräkeskus Wildlife Centre. There are two national parks within 200 km from there - Riisitunturi and Outlanka, both are in Southern Lapland. I wonder - are they accessible at this time of the year (I don't mean skiing!), or there is usually... -
Snowy Owls in Damon Point?
Hello, Are there any Snowy Owls in Damon Point (Ocean Shores) this year? Last two years there were many of them, but I can't find any information about this year. Thank you.- pva
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- Forum: Washington State
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Happy Holidays!
Today is the Christmas Day here, in the US. Someone had sent me this link, and it really made my day: http://formin.finland.fi/joulutervehdys/ It's Holiday wishing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Thank you, Finland! -
African Penguins
Hello, I'm going to South Africa next June. I wonder - where can I see African penguins besides Boulders Beach? I've read that there are some penguins in the Bird Island in Lamberts Bay, but it seems that there aren't many. There are also penguins in the West Coast National Park, but they are...- pva
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- Forum: South Africa
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Snowy Owls in Washington
Hello, Has anyone seen the Snowy owls in Washington this winter? They are regular winter guests here, and this year there is an unusual migration to all lower 48 states, never before so many snowy owls have been observed. Yesterday I went to Eastern Washington and drove 3 times the "Snowy Owl...- pva
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- Forum: Washington State
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Microphone for camcorder
Hello, Could you please recommend a good directional microphone for camcorder, suitable for recording bird's voices? I know that good professional microphones are expensive, usually from $1000 to several thousand USD. Are there any cheaper alternatives? Of course they won't be as good as the...- pva
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- Forum: Bird Sounds Recording
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Microphone for camcorder
Hello, Could you please recommend a good directional microphone for camcorder, suitable for recording bird's voices? I know that good professional microphones are expensive, usually from $1000 to several thousand USD. Are there any cheaper alternatives? Of course they won't be as good as the...- pva
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- Forum: Information Wanted
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Capercaillie in Finland
Hello, Next spring I'm planning to go to either Dalarna, Sweden, or Finland, or both, for Capercaillie. I really want to try to find a Capercaillie lek. Could you please recommend me, which part of Finland has more Capercaillie, and where is the best place to look for the leks? Thank you, Peter -
Hello from Washington state
Hello everyone, I grew up in Russia, have MS in Zoology from the Moscow University, and used to work as a professional ornithologist. Worked in many parts of the ex-Soviet Union, but mainly in the Caucasus mountains. After moving to the US back in 1987, I'd changed my profession and work now... -
Capercaillie and cranes
Hello, Next spring I'm going back to Sweden, primarily for Capercaillie and cranes in Lake Hornborga. I have two problems here: 1. My vacation is pretty short, so I won't have much time to try to find the Capercaillie lek myself; 2. Nobody will tell me the exact location of the lek, since...