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  1. iraqbabbler

    Crane on the train ... almost

    I came across this today. It's an article from October 2023, so it's not quite news, but I found it interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/28/easy-way-to-make-a-living-how-bruce-the-brolga-embraced-city-life-and-won-over-a-community
  2. iraqbabbler

    New scope

    I've posted a similar thread in the binoculars section; I basically want to get new equipment. I have an old Nikon spotting scope, and I would like to get a new high-end scope. I care about: Durability. Water resistance/proof. Clear optics. Warranty. Oh, and I'd prefer an angled eye piece...
  3. iraqbabbler

    Renewal time

    I'm in the market for a new pair of binoculars. I have a pair of Leica Ultravids 10x50, which have great optics of course, but which I've always found to be prone to getting foggy, dirty and scratchy. I've had them sent for warranty service a few times, even though use them sparingly. I also...
  4. iraqbabbler

    A few days in Bursa

    I'll be in Bursa next week for a few days. Are there any good birding sites there?
  5. iraqbabbler

    A few days in Taiwan

    Hi there, o:) I'm likely to be transiting through Taiwan around the end of this month (Nov), and I was wondering about the possibility of spending a couple of days birding around there. I'd be grateful if someone could offer some info regarding the following questions. 1- Are there local...
  6. iraqbabbler

    Best country for garden bird feeding

    What's the best country for garden bird feeding? I mean in terms of variety of species one can expect. 8-P
  7. iraqbabbler

    Chaffinches

    I've had success attracting a few birds to a feeder I've put up, including Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits and Goldfinches. However, the Chaffinches just don't seem to be able to work out how to use the feeder. They wait for scraps to fall to the ground and eat those! Are Chaffinches known to...
  8. iraqbabbler

    Helsinki stopover

    I may be flying through Helsinki within the next couple of weeks, and I should have the option of spending couple of days as a stopover there. I've never been to Finland before, so I was wondering what birds I can expect to see in and around the city. I will not have a car (relying on public...
  9. iraqbabbler

    Dawrin, RFI finches spots

    I'm thinking about going to Darwin for just under a week. I don't particularly want to visit Kakadu, and I don't want to fork out a couple of grand on a guided bird tour. I was wondering if it's possible to base oneself in/around Darwin and to see such birds as Gouldian Finch, Star Finch...
  10. iraqbabbler

    Lightweight lens

    I've been using a canon 20D with the old version of the 70-300mm zoom, but I have decided to upgrade to a 7D mark II. However, I'm not sure which lens to get. I was pretty sure that I'd go for the new canon 100-400mm mark II, but it is considerably bulkier than what I've been used to. I'm also...
  11. iraqbabbler

    Suriname birds

    A friend of mine took these photos of birds in Suriname. I suppose the first is a Blue-Grey Tanager, but how about the other two? ;)
  12. iraqbabbler

    Catching/trapping of moths/butterflies

    I'm just curious if trapping moths/butterflies invariably means killing them in the process, or do some/any of them get released? :smoke:
  13. iraqbabbler

    Common Swifts in winter

    Do Common Swifts ever "stray" into the Middle East in winter (Dec- Jan) ?, or are there resident / non breeding populations there ?. I am presuming that this period would be way too early for them to be on their spring migration and by the same token way too late for the Africa bound winter...
  14. iraqbabbler

    Lesser or Greater

    This is not about any specific id, but rather an observation that I have made about birders posting here. I noticed that more often than not, when a question is asked about whether a species is Lesser or Greater something, that the ID is inevitably Greater. I wonder why that is :smoke: I also...
  15. iraqbabbler

    birding website promotion help

    I'm building a website to promote local birding guides from all around the world and I'm doing this both as a service to the birding community and to help local economies too. The idea is to make a directory of independent birding guides where they can advertise their info without costing them...
  16. iraqbabbler

    RFI - end of June

    I'll likely be in Hungary for three or four days at the end of June and I would love to see Great Bustard, Penduline Tit, Bearded Parrotbill and Common Crane (all would be lifers for me). Where should I go to see those ?. I'm just wondering if it's possible to base myself in Budapest and do day...
  17. iraqbabbler

    Birding guide website

    I'm building a website to promote the services of independent birding guides from all over the world. www.coolbirding.com The website aims to help local economies by providing a platform for local birding guides to advertise their services, and at the same time serve the birding community by...
  18. iraqbabbler

    Dreadful customer service

    I have a pair of Leica Ultravids 10x50 and I've never been very happy with them, in the sense they're really prone to fogging, the coating stains the external glass elements and the focus ring is either too stiff (when I originally bought them) or too loose (after a warranty service). I travel...
  19. iraqbabbler

    Yolo county

    I'm visiting in the Davis area for a while and would love to hook up with local birders. I do not have my own transportation which is really frustrating as far as birding is concerned. Also, I do not know where to go to see what there may be around this time of year. I went out birding in some...
  20. iraqbabbler

    South India late April 2013

    Trip Report to South India / Western Ghats (17th April 2013 – 26 April 2013), with K.V. Eldhose (professional birding guide) Introduction: As a birder who likes to travel and see the wondrous variety of birds around the world, India had always been on my mind, and it was a major gap that I had...
  21. iraqbabbler

    Litte and Greater Rann accommodation

    I'm interested in visiting the Rann of Kutch as well as the Little Rann of Kutch for birdwatching and wildlife viewing. However, it seems that accommodation options (which can be viewed and booked online) are almost non-existent for those places. Should I base myself in Ahmedabad, or another...
  22. iraqbabbler

    Rfi

    Never been to India before, but it's always been on my mind and now I have the chance to go for two to three weeks in January. I've noticed that there are so many birding sites that it's really hard to sort out an itinerary. So I'd really appreciate some suggestions for where to go. I'm...
  23. iraqbabbler

    Monarchs

    Hi there Does anyone know what the price of Nikon Monarch binoculars is in Jakarta shops ?? Thanks o:D
  24. iraqbabbler

    Field Guide

    Just wondering if there is a new field guide covering Java and Sumatra :smoke: If not, then is "A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands" by John MacKinnon and Karen Phillipps, the next best alternative ? :eat:
  25. iraqbabbler

    lOCAL GUIDES

    Hi folks o:D I'll be traveling to the US next week, and was considering going to bird Cuba too .. Bearing in mind that I do not speak Spanish, are there any local guides who can arrange a one week / 10 days birding trip for me ?? ... or would it be cheaper (and is it feasible) for me to get...
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