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    Field guides on color e-readers?

    In my case that would be a very rare occasion, and like The_Fern said; there are lot's of ways around it. In that almost hypothetical situation all other 'batttery dependant' stuff like camera's and phone's would be left at home and birding becomes a rather primitive endeavour, especially when...
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    Field guides on color e-readers?

    Great question. Being able to check multiple guides in the field without having the hassle to carry along kilograms of books would be far more practical.
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    Breskens migration watch next week

    Curious to hear if the OP was at Breskens yesterday. Another 'crazy day' in the history of this spot. National record breaking numbers for Spotted Flycatcher, Marsh Harrier and Kestrel, and some other birds ;) https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1/20240512?language=english
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    Breskens migration watch next week

    Days in May with (south)easterlies 3 of 4 Bft. produced stellar numbers and species. 2 Bft. can be okay, but is mostly leading to less birds 'blown' towards the spot. Check trektellen.nl to see what these circumstances can bring. For example: https://trektellen.nl/count/view/1/20020513 I use...
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    Breskens migration watch next week

    When looking at the forecast from Saturday on it starts to get exciting when (south-) easterlies start to kick in. For Breskens these are the best wind directions. Especially Sunday and Tuesday are looking good now, although it is pretty far ahead and not every source is forecasting the same...
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    Guess the bird-

    Bittern?
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    8x32 advice?

    The SF8x32's for me are 'spot on', but I'm aware this can be very personal. They're indeed somewhat large for a x32, but for someone with relatively bigger hands (like myself) this is a pro rather than a con. A smaller size would be just too small... I used to own a SF10x42 which is fairly...
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    April Moths

    Interesting. I had four Powdered Quakers last night. For me it was my first record in three years of mothing here in the southwestern part of the Netherlands. Good year for this species?
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    Your most anticipated futures books

    Well, I own both and my experience is the Van Duivendijk is really filling the gap between the 'classic field guide' and the 'coffee table book sized' Shirihai in size as well as in content, focussing on ID and field characters. The Shirihai also deals with distribution, biometrics...
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    Your most anticipated futures books

    Yes, and maybe this explains why there was space to add 15 non-native species as well as more photographs (of e.g. 'hybrid type' Lesser Scaup, comparative head patterns of Great Blue- and Grey Heron, wingpattern 1st winter Pintail etc.) as stated by the author on the Dutch Birding forum.
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    Hearing aids for hearing bird calls

    Great to find this tread. For me hearing loss unfortunately is a genetic thing. In my family almost everyone has it in some sort of way and I already got treated for it in my teens. As a birder it's really confronting when not hearing the Tree pipits on your migration spot when everybody else...
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    Your most anticipated futures books

    It's a fantastic set and suprisingly easy to use. The version mentioned above is enhanced compared to the 2022 Dutch press I own, which makes me consider upgrading to this press (already).
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    Pine Bunting x Yellowhammer hybrid ? Perm, Russia

    Good to stumble upon this topic, since I kind of 'forgot' my sighting of a hybrid type bird on a trip in North-eastern Poland in 2019: https://observation.org/observation/176922403/ Have not scored the hybrid index mentioned in the DB article, but it looks good for one imho.
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    Zeiss SF 8x30 vs SFL 8x40

    Also 'one and done' with the SF 8x32's here, apart from my kitchen table Swift... Great all-rounder.
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    Challenge Series by Garner on Dutch marketplace

    Possibly of interest for Dutch/ Belgian members. Both 'autumn' and 'winter' offered for a reasonable price and maybe open for offers. https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/boeken/natuur/m2080500279-challenge-series-birds-winter-autumn Owning them both myself and can highly recommend them. No affiliation.
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    Helm Identification Guides - What Next ?

    Hopefully the right place for my question... I can possibly get a good deal on the 2009 Helm Owl Guide by König & Weick. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/owls-of-the-world-9781408135785/ Is the information in it still relevant today or outdated taxonomically? And how does it hold up to for...
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    Which Audubon porro to look out for...?

    So it arrived last week... I read a lot about Swift Audubons on this forum; about the 804's, ED and non ED 820's, the eyecups and a bunch of other stuff. Also a lot of different opinions... Regarding the eyecups I was sceptical after reading some less positive things about them, but when...
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    Older alpha vs newer mid-range scopes

    Great question. I'm now owning an Swarovski ATX 85 which is superb. One of my birding friends who started two years back acquired herself an APO Televid 77. When comparing it (whitout going full 'technical' on it) in the field the first noticable difference is the FOV, which is far greater on...
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    Which Audubon porro to look out for...?

    Regardless of what I wrote above, the Audubons keep on attracting me. Maybe it's the same thing as with 'oldtimer' cars; of course technical progression goes on, but there's still this undeniable sense of sentimentality and admiration of past time aesthetics. Therefore I'll try my luck on a...
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    Beginner

    These treads are really valuable. Not only for beginners, but also for folks like myself (who are mainly using cameras from a 'birders perspective'). I tend to get somewhat lost in all the technical details discussed in other treads, so thanks for this.
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    Last bird of 2023

    Common chaffinch in the garden, fleeing from the enormous amounts of fireworks here in the Netherlands...
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    What was your best found “patch bird”this year?

    Started patch birding last year, covering a 5 km radius from my home in the Dutch southwestern Delta. On the 9th of Oktober I found a Phylloscopus warbler at a local reserve. The first thing I thought was "Great, a Yellow-browed" and started taking some pictures. After looking on my screen...
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    Which Audubon porro to look out for...?

    Thanks a bunch for this. It made me reconsider since I don't like removing my glasses before using my bins. Testing one before purchase would be great. I read different experiences regarding ER and glasses with the Audubons. Maybe it will be acceptable for me, but taking a chance without being...
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    Which Audubon porro to look out for...?

    Thank you both. Still a bit confused though...;) @elkcub Auction 285588162976 you're refering to is the (also lovely) 1982 Gold Band and not the FMC version from the late nineties. I'm curious which auction concerns the other one you mentioned, but I reckon it's 335121283361 from the US...
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    Which Audubon porro to look out for...?

    So I'm looking for an Audubon porro. Apart from liking the design (and out of curiosity) the main reason is sentimental. My very first bins were a Swift 7×50, not really sure which one exactly but definitely no Audubon. For birding outdoors I use my beloved SF 8x32, but this one is going to stay...
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