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Recent content by roxby

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    Galapagos

    Hi All I wonder if anyone on this forum can help with an enquiry regarding Galapagos. I am planning a trip from mid-late March, I wont be on an organised cruise and will be birding the islands independently. As part of this I am planning a day trip to Espanola principally to see Waved...
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    ipod speakers for playback

    Hi All I know this thread is somewhat old but my old speaker has given up the ghost. Can anyone recommend a replacement to use for audio playback. One which is available in the UK, small and portable. Many Thanks
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    El Triunfo access

    Hi All I wonder if anyone has any information on independent travel to El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas. I am looking to spend 3 days or so there but cannot find any information other than costly options on organised birding trips. If anyone has any current information or contact details...
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    Rusty Naped Pitta

    Hi All I wonder if anyone has current information on a reliable site for Rusty Naped Pitta in North or central Thailand. Are there any hides where birds are currently viewable? Any recent info from Fraser's Hill in Malaysia? Any information will be very gratefully received. Many Thanks Malcolm
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    Bengal Florican

    Hi All I wonder can anyone help. My understanding is that Bengal Florican has been impossible to see in Kaziranga NP for the past few years. Is this still the case? If so are there any sites which are closer to Kaziranga than Manas NP where one may have a good chance of seeing floricans. Is...
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    Fairy Pitta

    Hi All I wonder can anyone help. I am planning to be in Japan in May/June and wonder does anyone know of any reliable sites for Fairy Pitta. Recent reports would suggest that Mi-Ike is no longer reliable. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Malcolm
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    Thai Pitta's

    Hi James Very interesting information, thank you. How far in km's and travel time is Nam Kan from the Thai border? Also can you recommend a good area for Eared Pitta and is there accommodation on site. It certainly sounds like a better bet than Khao Yai at the moment which other than the pitta...
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    Thai Pitta's

    Thanks all for posting replies to my initial mail. Sorry it has taken a while to respond but sometimes one is overtaken by life! Again many thanks Malcolm:t:
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    Thai Pitta's

    Hello All I wonder if anyone has any recent information regarding 2 pitta species in Thailand, Eared and Rusty Naped. I read somewhere that Eared is no longer reliable at Khao Yai, is this the case? I know trail 6 was once the most regular spot for it though of course always difficult. Were...
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    White Winged Lark

    Hi I wonder if anyone can provide details of where to find White Winged Lark in Russia, preferably as a side trip from the Trans Siberian Express route or as close to Lake Baikal as possible? Many thanks in advance Malcolm
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    Site Guide

    Hello all I am having a great deal of trouble finding a copy of the Douglas H Pratt title 'Enjoying birds and other wildlife in Hawaii' If anyone can point me in the direction of a copy in the UK or can sell or loan me a copy it would be much apreciated. Many thanks Malcolm
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    Burd findin help in southern CA

    Sorry my initial post should have read Tricolored Blackbird Any potential sites? Many thanks
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    Burd findin help in southern CA

    Hi All I have already received a good deal of help with certain target species in California. I wonder if anyone can help with reliable sites for the following species as close to LAX as possible or on route between Los Angeles and Pheonix..... Lawrence's Goldfinch Lewis's Woodpecker Red...
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    Gnatcatcher

    Thanks so much to everyone who responded with useful advice, I really do apreciate it. I am now looking for sites as close to Los Angeles as possible for Mountain Quail and California Thrasher. Again any help will be much apreciated. Cheers Malcolm
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