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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 ā€“ most of the time ā€“ a total waste of space and weight. Whatever, here I go. The first thing is obviously a pair of binoculars. Normally, Iā€™d take my standard (and lightweight) 8s, plus a scope. During a week in Costa Rica, I used it only twice.

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:36 am Nice post, the Collared Doves also make it to South America.

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Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird

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Palm Warblers in Central Park Answers to A Diabolical Quick Quiz Cow Birds About the Author Jochen Jochen Roeder was born in Germany and raised to be a birder. Here in Germany, where garbage is a costly thing to get rid of, it’s big “sleek and white-collar&# business. And definitely take a look at gulls.

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A Problem with Gulls

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It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Germany had lost one of its most promising ornithological researchers, and one of its most active birders. Thanks for visiting!

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