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    Field guide for Yucatan

    Hello, Hello, which field guide do you recommend for Yucatan peninsula? Van Perlo's "Birds of Mexico and Central America" seems good but unfortunately all the distribution maps are separated from the plates. Are all Yucatan and Cozumel species included in "Peterson Field Guide to Birds of...
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    Bird Sounds of Madagascar

    Hi, for an upcoming birding trip to Madagascar we are searching for the audio CD "Bird Sounds of Madagascar" by Frank Hawkins & Richard Ranft (British Library). Unfortunately it seems to be out of stock. Does anyone know a possibility to order the CD or a corresponding MP3 edition? Regards...
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    Central Panama - some notes

    Hi. Here are some notes from our recent trip to central Panama: Season: until mid December it can be still very rainy. A trip in January would have been better. Panama City: the rush hour starts as early as 6 am. Avoid it. Panama Viejo: the eastern section is closed on Mondays. If you want...
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    Birding Gamboa - public transport or rental car?

    Hi. We are going to visit Panama. Gamboa will be our first stop. Is it necessary or useful to have a rental car in Gamboa or can you visit all birding spots (Pipeline road to Canopy Tower Lodge) on foot and by public transports (or by taxi/camioneta) easily? Regards kilianwasmer
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    Panama vs. Costa Rica

    Hello. We are going to visit Central America for the first time (having visited Ecuador recently as first neotropical country) on an independent birding trip. The decision is whether to head for Costa Rica or for Panama. Main aspects are: quality of birding and quantity of birds to be seen...
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    Costa Rica vs. Panama

    Hello. We are going to visit Central America for the first time (having visited Ecuador recently). The decision is whether to head for Costa Rica or for Panama. Main aspects are: quality of birding and quantity of birds to be seen best season (two weeks in Feb/Mar) birding infrastructure...
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    Birding near Atlanta Airport

    Hi there, we are going to have some spare hours on Atlanta airport during a stop-over. Are there any locations nearby (or easily and quickly reachable by public transports in max. an hour) that you can recommend for some birding? A nice park with bird feeders e.g. would be just fine - no hot...
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    Ecuador, Quito: Mockingbird?

    Hello. On my first trip to the neotropics on our first morning, today, at Hosteria San Carlos Tababela, Quito area, I heard and saw a bird that I thougt was a Mockingbird. It was one of my first birds of the day. After looking into my field guide it seemed "unlikely" to see a Mockingbird in...
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    Guango Lodge / Mindo Guide

    Hi there. Preparing our Ecuador trip there are some questions left: We are going to stay in Pallapacta and want to bird Guango Lodge area without spending the night in the logde. How long takes it from Pallapacta to Guango Loge and is it possible to hire a car in Pallapacta that takes us...
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    Recorder Comparison

    Sony PCM-M10 vs. Roland R-05 vs. Olympus LS-12 Hi there, I am going to buy a lightweight and inexpensive audio recorder for bird-ID, birdsounds, ambient sound recording etc. No need for pro equipment but the device should be good at least. I don't want to carry an external mic so the quality...
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    Field Guide

    What field guide would you recommend for a trip to Ecuador?
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    Peru vs. Ecuador?

    We want to visit South America for the first time. We are not sure, yet, what would be the better choice: Peru or Ecuador. Background: We want to get an impression of an Andean transect. We want to travel independently, that is without a driver/guide if not necessary. We would hire a car or...
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    Ecuador vs. Peru?

    We want to visit South America for the first time. We are not sure, yet, what would be the better choice: Peru or Ecuador. Background: We want to get an impression of an Andean transect. We want to travel independently, that is without a driver/guide if not necessary. We would hire a car or...
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    Eyepiece recommendation for Celestron Regal 65F-ED

    Hello. What is the best (non-zoom) eyepiece in regard to image quality and field of view you can get for the Celestron Regal 65F-ED. It should result in a magnification of about 25x min. and 34x max. I've read here in BF that there are limitations with eyepieces for this scope concerning the...
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    Stay-on-case for binoculars

    Hi. A friend of mine has just bought some Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 bins. Unfortunately the delivered case is not usable as stay-on-case. That seems to be the poor standard today. I use my Victorys with my old Leica Trinovid's leather stay-on-case (see here) that can be fixed on the bin-straps...
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    Image Quality - personal ratings

    Hi. In consequence of another thread I came to know to some - at least here in Europe - unknown bin manufacturers and models. Just out of interest and in anticipation of the next search for a mid-priced bin for friends I want to ask some of you who at least have own experience with some of the...
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    8x32: Best mid-priceds

    Hi. A friend of mine is going to "upgrade" his bins (8x32). Price wise the maximum would be a pair of Zeiss Conquest HD. Is there any real challenger (Vortex Viper HD, Celestron Granite)?
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    Seawatching in St. Lucia

    Seawatching in St. Lucia / Cape Parrot Hi. On a birding trip to SA we are going to stay in St. Lucia for two days (early November). We are going to take part on a whale watching tour (hoping to see some seabirds - especially albatrosses an Giant Petrels, too). Is St. Lucia a rewarding place...
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    SASOL guide: numbers

    Hi. In my old SASOL guide there are numbers next to the species' scientific names. I.e.: Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica (20) Unfortunatley I cannot find any clue what these numbers are. In the latest SASOL there are no such numbers. What are they for?
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    40D to 7D? Improvements (high ISO..)?

    Hi. I am very satisfied with the 40D but due to increasing err99-problems I am thinking of buying a 50D (microfocus-adjustment that is not implemented in the 40D) or upgrading to the 7D (used ones each). Unfortunately the number of custom functions on the main dial is decreasing from one model...
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    Guide / map for SE AZ?

    Hi. Starting to plan a birding trip to SE AZ there are some questions... Which of the following books would you prefer? "A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona" by Richard Cachor Taylor (ABA) "Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona" by Mark Stevenson (Tucson Audubon Society) Both seem to be...
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    Texas itinerary for 3 weeks

    Hi. We are going to visit coastal/Southern Texas in April and/or May for 3 weeks. Our aim is to see many species (what else) but without too much haste and to see nice landscapes, too. I have intended the following itinerary: (Houston) -> High Island -> Central Texas Coast -> Lower Texas Coast...
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    Nikon ED50: Tripod+Head

    Hi. I am looking for a lightweight tripod and head for a Nikon ED50A scope (angled). I am 185cm tall and don't want to spend more than 150-200€ (200-250$). Any recommendation?
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    Nikon ED 50 & glasses

    Hi. I am looking for a lightweight and inexpensive travel scope. Nikon's ED 50 with the 27x WA-eyepiece seems to be the great pick. But as I wear glasses I wonder if it works for me? Any experience? Kilian
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    Birding spots & local bird guides

    Hi. We are going to visit peninsular Malaysia and Sabah for a three week independent birding trip in February/March. Our itinerary contains Kuala Sengor, Fraser's Hill, Taman Negra (and possibly Cameron Highlands) on peninsular Malaysia as well as Sepilok, Kinabatangan, and Kinabalu (and...
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