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    Swarovski VPA 2 + iPhone Pro

    I wonder has anyone successfully used the VPA 2 with one of three lens iPhone Pros (not the Max)? - I have a 14 Pro and am keen to know whether the Swarovski adapter will work, but have seen the statement re non-compatibility with the 13 Pro and cannot see anything which says whether that is...
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    BWP app

    Hi Would be interested in whether anyone has invested £35 and feel it was money well spent. Or not? Particularly the linked sound and video. Are these of a good quality? Many thanks TBC
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    Birdjournal.com

    Hi Anyone still using [i am]? Thoughts please on alternatives with the same functionality? GPS, iOS app, checklists by location. Concerned. TBC
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    Corfu in July

    Hi I have trawled the www and BirdForum and other than eBird can find little recent information about Corfu - site of our family holiday later this month. I am hoping to escape early mornings and, in particular, am interested if anyone knows of likely olive-tree and orphean warbler or wader...
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    Tampa/St Petersburg

    Hi UK birder on a conference next week in the area and with a couple of half days free. Recommendations would be appreciated for shorebird and/or warbler sites in the area. I shall have a car so within c50 miles. Prothonotary would be brilliant! TIA
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    Pasadena - one day free in mid-June

    Hi UK birder with work commitment in June in Pasadena but with one day spare. Happy to drive in the US. I have birded in a number of parts of the US but never in California - Arizona is the nearest. I would really appreciate any thoughts on a good day tour from Pasadena with best chance of...
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    Gitzo tripod recommendation for a 65 scope

    Hi I regularly use a Gitzo 1 series Traveller tripod with a 2180 head for my Leica 65 (angled). In hides that is great but seawatching in north Norfolk and it's not quite up to it. I am looking at the 2542 and 3542 Mountaineer models possibly with the 1720QR head or using the 2180 and would...
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    Three + days in Panama - early May

    Hi everyone/anyone I have three/four days in Panama after a conference in Panama City before I have to head home. Start of May. Any advice on what to do/where to stay would be gratefully received. Aim is to see as many central American sp as poss - little previous experience. Many thanks
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    A day in Chicago

    Hi UK birder with a day next week in Chicago before flying home. No auto so reliant on public transport/legs. Appreciate migration likely to have finished by now, but would appreciate any local knowledge of where to go. (Would SO like to see a Prothonotary Warbler !!) Any thoughts would...
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    Tasagil/Akseki/Side/Serik olive tree warbler news ?

    Dear all Family holiday coming up and wondering if any recent olive tree warbler news in that area. All reports I have found are negative so would be delighted with any good news. TIA - Mark
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    Bialowieza and Biebrza - need a guide ?

    Dear all Would be very interested on anyone's thoughts on whether a guide is needed in either or both of these place. Or do the available books and reports have sufficient precision to give us as much chance of seeing the main sp as would having a guide ? Any recommendations/contact details...
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    Belchite and Sepulveda for Dupont's Lark RFI

    Would appreciate any 2011 experience and directions for Dupont's Lark sightings in either of these locations. TIA
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    Parrinder hide

    Just wondering if anyone knows if it/they get locked in the evening (as i am told they do at Rainham now.). If so at what time pls ? Tbc
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    Napa Valley - June

    I am a UK birder with 2 days free after the end of a conference in the Napa Valley area before heading for San Fran airport and the flight home. I shall have a hire car and would appreciate any thoughts from local birders as to where to spend those 2 days without having to drive too far but...
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    Bins for kids

    All My daughter (aged 9) is showing increasing interest in following my obsession and I would like to encourage her by buying her some bins. Any recommendations appreciated. Price probably £100/£150. Would like them to be 'proper' binoculars (like Daddy's) so roof prisms. Also pretty robust...
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    Puerto Rico - November

    All I shall be dragging my wife around the birding areas of noth east and south west PR later this year. To keep me (or get me !) in her good books I need some 'nice' accommodation. Does anyone have any recommendations for comfortable, (if not 'luxurious') hotels or guest houses with...
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    East Hills, Wells and Thornham Point

    Dear all I want to escape the family and look for some migrants ! Please can anyone tell me how you get to East Hills on foot from Wells ? And is it possible to get to Thornham Point now the Titchwell west bank path is closed ? Many thanks.
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    2 days available end of June - where to go ?

    All I am a UK birder with 2 days at the end of June to bird in Minnesota - I am starting from Minneapolis. If you were starting with a blank piece of paper, what would you do ? Any thoughts appreciated. Mark
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    South of Thessaloniki and Mt Olympos area rfi

    Any advice on locations to visit on the coast south-west of Thessaloniki and in the mountains south west/west of Katerini appreciated. TIA - Mark
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    Nashville - November

    Hi - can anyone give a UK birder a steer on whether there might be anywhere in the vicinity of Nashville to do some birding at the start of November and if so, what might be around. Are there any target species I should be looking for ? Any info appreciated. TIA
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    RFI - Key West early January

    Dear all Will be in Key West for 3 days start of January with limited time. If anyone has info re any rarities and/or good sites in the area, would appreciate. Will have transport although limited time ! Regards - Mark
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    St Lucia RFI

    I am visiting St Lucia in February 2009 for a family holiday in the very north of the island and am beginning my plans for the few opportunities I may have off the leash for birding. Any assistance of sites, access and trip reports appreciated.
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    British Columbia / Vancouver Island pelagics

    I wonder if anyone knows if any of the many and various operators have a particular 'bent' towards the birds as opposed to the cetaceans. Any help appreciated. TIA
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    Zemplen Area Accommodation

    Please does anyone have a recommendation for a reasonably comfortable hotel near Zemplen / Bukk and out of towns ? TIA
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    Scottsdale in January

    Help please. I am travelling from the UK to attend a conference in Scottsdale, AZ in January 2008 and am starting the important birding planning. Can anyone give me some ideas of birding places to go to in the near vicinity in the afternoons/evenings (say within 50 miles) ? I shall also have...
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