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    Azores: Pelagic operators

    Graciosa, not Terceira.
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    Azores: pelagic operators

    Graciosa, not Terceira.
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    Azores: pelagic operators

    Hello, For a birding holiday on the Azores upcoming August/September I am looking for operators of pelagic birding day trips. Unfortunately I could not find any by websearch and trip reports. Since we are only three persons a private tour would be too expensive I think so a scheduled trip would...
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    Azores: Pelagic operators

    Hello, For a birding holiday on the Azores upcoming August/September I am looking for operators of pelagic birding day trips. Unfortunately I could not find any by websearch and trip reports. Since we are only three persons a private tour would be too expensive I think so a scheduled trip would...
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    Field guide for Yucatan

    Thanks!
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    Field guide for Yucatan

    Interesting! Where can it be downloaded?
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    Field guide for Yucatan

    Hello, Hello, which field guide do you recommend for Yucatan peninsula? Van Perlo's "Birds of Mexico and Central America" seems good but unfortunately all the distribution maps are separated from the plates. Are all Yucatan and Cozumel species included in "Peterson Field Guide to Birds of...
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    Bird Sounds of Madagascar

    Hi, for an upcoming birding trip to Madagascar we are searching for the audio CD "Bird Sounds of Madagascar" by Frank Hawkins & Richard Ranft (British Library). Unfortunately it seems to be out of stock. Does anyone know a possibility to order the CD or a corresponding MP3 edition? Regards...
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    Central Panama - some notes

    Hi. Here are some notes from our recent trip to central Panama: Season: until mid December it can be still very rainy. A trip in January would have been better. Panama City: the rush hour starts as early as 6 am. Avoid it. Panama Viejo: the eastern section is closed on Mondays. If you want...
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    Birding Gamboa - public transport or rental car?

    Thanks for your answers! We finally have decided to spend the first days in Gamboa without a car.
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    Birding Gamboa - public transport or rental car?

    Thank's a lot for all your answers. It seems as if a car was not really necessary for visiting Gamboa. So I have just one last question. Are there taxis/camionetas in Gamboa or is it possible to visit Canopy Tower, Plantation Road and Rainforest Discovery Center by public transports (at dawn)...
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    Birding Gamboa - public transport or rental car?

    Hi. We are going to visit Panama. Gamboa will be our first stop. Is it necessary or useful to have a rental car in Gamboa or can you visit all birding spots (Pipeline road to Canopy Tower Lodge) on foot and by public transports (or by taxi/camioneta) easily? Regards kilianwasmer
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    Costa Rica vs. Panama

    Thanks for all your answers and opinions. We are going to head for Panama!
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    Costa Rica vs. Panama

    Thanks a lot for all your resposes so far! Do the avifaunas of CR and Panama differ that much and is there a big overlap between the birds of Panama and Ecuador (as opposed to CR)? Which kind of transport would you recommend in CR and Panama resp. (rental car or public)?
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    Birding near Atlanta Airport

    Many thanks for all the recommendations. We have been visiting Centennial Olympic park. It is a convenient place for birding on stop-over. Unfortunately when we were there it was quite windy (and chilly) and construction works were in progress so birding was limited.
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    Panama vs. Costa Rica

    Hello. We are going to visit Central America for the first time (having visited Ecuador recently as first neotropical country) on an independent birding trip. The decision is whether to head for Costa Rica or for Panama. Main aspects are: quality of birding and quantity of birds to be seen...
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    Costa Rica vs. Panama

    Hello. We are going to visit Central America for the first time (having visited Ecuador recently). The decision is whether to head for Costa Rica or for Panama. Main aspects are: quality of birding and quantity of birds to be seen best season (two weeks in Feb/Mar) birding infrastructure...
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    Birding near Atlanta Airport

    Hi there, we are going to have some spare hours on Atlanta airport during a stop-over. Are there any locations nearby (or easily and quickly reachable by public transports in max. an hour) that you can recommend for some birding? A nice park with bird feeders e.g. would be just fine - no hot...
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    Ecuador, Quito: Mockingbird?

    Hello. On my first trip to the neotropics on our first morning, today, at Hosteria San Carlos Tababela, Quito area, I heard and saw a bird that I thougt was a Mockingbird. It was one of my first birds of the day. After looking into my field guide it seemed "unlikely" to see a Mockingbird in...
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    Which Eye Relief Works / Doesn't Work for You

    As eyeglass wearer having tried both, the Victory 8x32 and the Conquest HD 8x32 the Conquest HD has a significant better ease of view. And the new Swarovision EL 8x32 is next to perfect. But it depends on the glasses you wear, too. Wearing my old glasses, there are no problems with either bin.
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    Guango Lodge / Mindo Guide

    Thanks a lot!
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    Guango Lodge / Mindo Guide

    Hi there. Preparing our Ecuador trip there are some questions left: We are going to stay in Pallapacta and want to bird Guango Lodge area without spending the night in the logde. How long takes it from Pallapacta to Guango Loge and is it possible to hire a car in Pallapacta that takes us...
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    Recorder Comparison

    Thanks for your advice and the link. I think I will go for the Sony PCM-M10 and a wind shield.
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    Recorder Comparison

    Sony PCM-M10 vs. Roland R-05 vs. Olympus LS-12 Hi there, I am going to buy a lightweight and inexpensive audio recorder for bird-ID, birdsounds, ambient sound recording etc. No need for pro equipment but the device should be good at least. I don't want to carry an external mic so the quality...
  25. K

    Field Guide

    What about Restall et al. (2007): Birds of Northern South America?
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