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    Questions

    Thanks in advance for viewing the thread and hopefully for responding if you're able to help. I have a trip with my wife and friends in April to see Agra, Kaziranga and then Kanha and Bandhavgarh parks, the main focus is on Tigers, but obviously there are bird opportunities galore. My question...
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    1 Week on HHI

    So I'm going to have 1 day to try and get as many SC rarities as possible somehwere in the week of June 26th. My tentative plan is Early am to Webb WMA, then over to Donnelley WMA and finsh with as much time as I can at Bear Island. Questions 1. Chances of Red-cockaded and Prothonatary at...
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    Napamatt's 2011 List

    As usual the question is whether I can see 500 birds. After last year's effort just sneaking over the line, I will have to be more focused and make more of an effort in CA. As for trips, it looks like I'll have a SC swing in June, where hopefully I can escape Hilton Head Island long enough to...
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    Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, April 2010

    Not a traditional birding destination, indeed the birding was simply a bonus on this relaxing long weekend. I had hoped to be given permission to spend a morning at the estuary in San Jose del Cabo to hunt down Belding's Yellowthroat. Said permission didn't materialize, but the birding at my...
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    Napamatt's 2010 List

    As usual I've set a 500 bird target. This year I have a January trip to South Africa and a work trip to Europe in April. The year started at Lake Tahoe, and while the Bald Eagle didn't make #1, he was the #2 bird of the year - love that. 1. Stellar's Jay 2. Bald Eagle 3. Clark's Nutcracker 4...
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    Lassen Park

    Visited the park Sep 4-7th, 2009. Notable spots 1. Cabins just east of Mineral, area around Lodgepole Pine Rd. White-headed Woodpecker, every western Warbler daily. 2. Conard Grove Loop W.bluebirds, Olive-sided FC, Westen Wood-pewee, PS FC, Empid sp - poss Dusky. Cassin's Finch, Chipping...
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    My First Rare Bird

    Went for a walk on sunday morning, and while not birding in the strictest sense, we did have a small pair of bins available (just in case ;) ). On stopping to see if we could see my in law's property from our route I realized we had a little mixed flock right in front of us. The Hermit Warbler...
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    Black Tern Dip

    It's unusual for me to twitch, but having seen reports on North Bay Birds of three Black Tern's on Highway 37, about 20 minutes from my office, I played hookey this morning to try and see them. First stop was along Meadow Drive in Vallejo, where I checked out one of the ponds. The usual...
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    Hilton Head Island June 2009

    I just spent a week on Hilton Head Island, SC for a family vacation. Actually not so bad as I paint, we rented a house in the Sea Pines area and while my birding was not as intense as I would have liked we did have a solid trip, and I thought it worth sharing my observations on good spots...
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    Migrant Trap - San Diego

    I'll admit that Warbler's (even the colourful US kind, give me all sorts of problems) and generally my briding career (particularly on my not very Warblerish patch in Northern CA) has been one of frustration when it comes to this family. Last weekend with a trip planned to see friends in San...
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    Poland, Krawkow, April 18th - Red-breasted Goose Possible?

    I got a very quick view of a bird in a field while driving from the airport to Krakow town center on Saturday the 18th. I saw a goose with a red-breast, but did not get a good view of facial markings. In reviewing the small map in my Collins Field Guide, I couldn't decide whether the Krakow area...
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    Napamatt's Wife's 2009 List

    Elke's list. 1. Dark-eyed Junco 2. Mountain Chickadee 3. Steller's Jay 4. Common Merganser 5. Mallard 6. Red-breasted Nuthatch 7. Brown Creeper 8. Downy Woodpecker 9. Feral Pigeon 10. Turkey Vulture 11. Red-tailed Hawk 12. Eurasian Starling 13. Red-winged Blackbird 14. California Towhee 15...
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    Napamatt's 2009 List

    This year's target is again set at 500. A January trip to South Africa, with two days at Pafuri in the Northern Kruger to hopefully hunt down Pel's Fishing Owl and 6 days in the Sabi Sand, should hopefully see me at 185. A spring trip to England and possibly Poland will bring a target of 65...
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    Lower Rio Grande Valley - November 2008

    This trip had been some time in the planning since my mother in law read an article in Sunset Magazine and said she wanted to visit this area. Flights - SFO to Brownsville via Houston on Continental was excellent. No charge for checked bags and free food! All connections were on time and we...
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    Cruise - San Francisco to Alaska

    I just returned from a twelve day cruise from San Francisco to Alaska and back. While I knew July was not a great time to bird southeastern Alaska, I was cautiously optimistic of making some new finds. While we had organized shore excursions for every port day, we still hoped to have a few hours...
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    Mount Auburn Cemetery - Migration

    Anyone visiting Boston during migration needs to head to this spot, they have guided walks starting at 6am during the season. Information I had not been able to find elsewhere, hopefully it will help someone out.
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    Napamatt's 2008 List

    This year's target is 500, with trips to FL, TX, AK, the Cape in South Africa, Kruger and a brief stopover or two in London. The year started at Lake Tahoe, where the four year old Bald Eagle who had hung out the last three days of 2007, failed to show up on January 1st! 1. Steller's Jay 2...
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    Hawk ID Question

    Driving from Napa to San Rafael on Highway 37 I saw 45 Red Tails. But one bird was very unusual. Not only did it have a white chest, but also a white head and back, extending half way down its back. Almost like a Bald Eagle wearing a white cape. My books don't really help me on this one. It was...
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    South Africa, Botswana Sep-Oct 2007

    I recently returned from primarily a game viewing trip to Mala Mala in the Sabi Sand, adjacent Kruger NP in South Africa, followed by visits to Mombo in the Okavango Delta and Kings Pool on the Linyanti river. In addition to Lions, Leopard, Elephants et al, we had some excellent birding. I...
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    Advice needed for one day in Charlotte area

    I will have a little time on October 20th in the Charlotte area, particularly Waxhaw. Staying with my sister in law, her bird feeders will provide some interesting birds I don't see out west. But I would like any close recommendations for where I could see Eastern Meadowlark and Eastern...
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    Napamatt's week in England

    So I am over in England for my cousin's wedding. Wedding's aren't a particular thrill for me, but the chance to go birding is. I had started the year with a goal of 500 birds, about 100 of which I figured needed to come from this trip. Realizing my European bird knowledge is very slim I resolved...
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    Birding Disneyland

    Spent two days at Disneyland, and for fun we decided to keep a list of the birds we saw. Of course we hadn't expected to see so many House Saprrows! Then the lake is full of Mallard's, including some adorable ducklings. Also resident in the lake is a Coot and a Double-crested Cormorant. Other...
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    Schollenberger Park, Petaluma CA

    A quick detour on the way to the garden centre has us stop off at this excellent wetland preserve on the outskirts of Petaluma. We didn't stay long but had some nice sightings of Black-crowned Night Heron, Green Heron, Song Sparrow, Canada Geese and goslings, White-tailed Kite, Pied Bill Gebe...
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    Visiting England - Need Some Help and Info

    I will be in England for a family wedding, I arrive May 11th and leave May 16th. I will be just outside Manchester in the Cheshire / Derbyshire border hills and then based out of Barnsley. I have a target of 100 birds while I'm here. Can anyone suggest some really good spots that I can hit...
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    One Day in Niagara on the Lake

    I will be in Niagara on the Lake for business 4/9-4/11 and so will have a few hours early am and late afternoon available potentially. Can anyone suggest a few good spots to visit, I will have a car. Also I will be coming up from Buffalo and so if there is anything on the way that would be...
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