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Packing for a birding trip

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But, in the rainforests of e.g. Central America, a scope is – most of the time – a total waste of space and weight. Don’t forget all the cables, chargers, backup batteries and international electrical adapters! Whatever, here I go. The first thing is obviously a pair of binoculars. During a week in Costa Rica, I used it only twice.

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Veraguan Mango – Panama's ex-endemic

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This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! These Blasts From The Past What’s In A Name? Boring Winter Birding? Thanks for visiting!

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The Future of Birding Field Guides is Digital

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