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    Independent Birding Asia March 9-10 days

    Hello! My husband and I have some time to do a birdwatching trip in March for 9-10 days. We have already visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan and are looking for another destination that would match our time frame/time of year. In Japan we drove ourselves and in Malaysia and Vietnam we hired...
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    Ninh Binh Vietnam March 2024

    Ok, so probably Amur Stonechat in the first post...and based on that this guy, who we saw the next day and appears darker is most likely Siberian? Or just another Amur?
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    Ninh Binh Vietnam March 2024

    Need help identifying a few birds from a spring trip in Vietnam. These shots are from Lotus Field Homestay in Ninh Binh. For the shrike on the power line, I was thinking this is the long-tailed shrike due to the orange on the back. Is the one singing on the ground the female? Finally, the one...
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    Punta Mita, Mexico October Boating Trip

    Thank you! This was super helpful! How did you guys know black tern?
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    Tropical Forest, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico October Owl, Parrots, and more

    Our exact location was 20°46'17.5"N 105°08'54.7"W and we birded the entire morning/afternoon. These are the ID's I'm still struggling with if anyone wants to help :) 1- Saw very early in the morning and I think it is a Colima pygmy owl, but would love other thoughts! 2- Thinking Red-Lored...
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    Punta Mita, Mexico October Boating Trip

    Oh yes! I see the phalaropes, they have that curved black mark by eye and the bill matches!
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    Punta Mita, Mexico October Boating Trip

    Hello, Just trying to ID these smaller birds far out on the ocean from our fishing trip. I know they are smaller seabirds, very small compared to the boobies we saw flying around, but I don't have a great seabird reference book for this area. Bonaparte's Gull?
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    Vietnam March 2024

    This is great information! We do bring cameras and love a good photo- but we have no problem birding the traditional way. It is nice to have the hide as a backup if we strike out on our own. Is it fairly straightforward which areas to bird in Cat Tien? Like are there particular trails or areas...
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    Vietnam March 2024

    Also, my husband loves motorbikes. Are we able to rent these in Cat Tien and drive ourselves?
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    Vietnam March 2024

    I am going to be in Vietnam in March 2024, and would like to work on seeing the birds of Southern Vietnam, focusing on Cat Tien, Di Linh, and Dalat. I'm thinking 4 nights in Cat Tien, 1 night Di Linh, and 4 nights Dalat. I'm hoping to coordinate drivers (or a bus, but I prefer a scheduled...
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    Izumi, Japan December 2022

    I've identified most of the birds seen in Izumi in the reclamation fields back in December 2022. I'm having trouble with these final two. I'm thinking pale thrush and maybe some type of sparrow?
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    Riohacha, Colombia Tyrannulets/Flycatchers July

    This is the only other pic I captured...
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    Riohacha, Colombia Tyrannulets/Flycatchers July

    Yes, Colombia.
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    Riohacha, Colombia Tyrannulets/Flycatchers July

    Ok, I'm thinking slender-billed tyrannulet and mouse colored tyrannulet, but not sure because wing markings are indistinct. Also, bird one has more of a crest like an Elaenia?
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    Riohacha, Colombia Shorebirds July

    Thanks for input! I will limit my photos per post to 5-6 and try to avoid repeats. I thought the guidelines said to include multiple photos, but I won't do that anymore unless someone asks for a different shot.
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    Riohacha, Colombia Shorebirds July

    Here are my thoughts. Please confirm/deny. I'm learning so explanations helpful if I'm wrong :) 1. Least Tern 2. Western Sandpiper 3. Ruddy Turnstone 4. Willet 5. Greater Yellowlegs 6. Willet 7. Willet 8. Semi-palmated Plover 9. 10. Snowy Plover 11. Wilson's Plover 12. Least Sandpiper 13...
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    Tarifa, Spain in March (Los Lances Beach)

    Thank you everyone! Next time I will weigh in on my thoughts for each one. The Caspian Tern was my guess for the tern, too. For #5 I knew it was a plover because of the pattern/coloring, but had trouble deciding on grey. #8 Kentish plover was easier to ID because of the neck marking. As for the...
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    Tarifa, Spain in March (Los Lances Beach)

    Shorebirds give me some trouble, especially since this is March and migration opens up possibilities. Any input appreciated :) When possible or when I thought helpful, I included multiple shots or perspective shots for estimating size. The last three aren't shore birds, but photographed at area...
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    Osuna, Spain Birds March

    Here are my latest shots from Spain trip last March. My thoughts are: 1-Eurasian Skylark (less pointed crest, but maybe rain depressed it?) 2-Corn Bunting 3-Crested or Thekla 4-Female House Sparrow? No males nearby to confirm 5-Chiffchaff 6-Crested or Thekla 7- Eurasian Marsh Harrier 8-...
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    Cordoba, Spain March Chiffchaff and Cettis?

    Oh good! I was on the right track. Thanks for help on the final ID!
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    Cordoba, Spain March Chiffchaff and Cettis?

    Having some trouble making the call here...I feel like I saw two different birds. The last bird I spotted near water/bridge area of Cordoba and I'm thinking Cetti's Warbler. Other shots were in the park and I feel like maybe just Chiffchaff?
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    Donana Park, Spain March 2022

    Thank you for all these great explanations! It helps me learn what to focus on and where I went wrong on some of my ID's. The Chiffchaff differences will take some learning for me and I saw this bird often in my travels. I will read up on the other thread and next time pay more attention to...
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    Donana Park, Spain March 2022

    Have ideas in mind for each, but looking to confirm my thoughts. Feel free to jump in on any of these :)
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    Spain-El Retiro Park Gulls

    These are other shots on same bird. Thanks for the help!
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    Spain-El Retiro Park Gulls

    Need help on ID. Saw these two gulls in El Retiro Park in March 2022. Less black backed?
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