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Droppings:
11/27/09 Western Warblers A New Video
Birdfilms, the company that has produced a number of fine videos on birds and birding, has a new one--"Watching Warblers, West." (It includes a number of warblers not exclusively western.) The photography is first rate, with full song captured throughout. Particularly informative are the range and migration maps based on NASA satellite imagery. Highly recommended.

Samples from the video and ordering information can be found at the website.
11/21/09 Screensaver TimeWaster
On a Mac one can "create" a screensaver from a directory of images, optionally displaying them as a continuously changing mosaic. An example, using images from Barry Kent Mackay, is shown below. It's a little rough; looks best in HighQuality and full screen.
11/09/09 Birds of Brazil A Field Guide
From Oxford University Press a new field guide for Brazil's many birds. Covering the country's 1800+ birds in a format suitable for carrying in the field is a real accomplishment; each species gets a short (but useful) prose description, a small (but readable) range map and a small (but helpful) illustration. The description and map (about 20 birds per page) are on the left and the corresponding illustrations on the facing page. Since Brazil contains enough birding excitement for at least 6 trips this book for $40 is a good investment.
10/10/09 Back From Birding Lesser Sundas
A most enjoyable trip( VENT) to Indonesia's Lesser Sundas (the islands of Timor, Sumba and Flores). Mostly fine accomodations, terrific food, friendly people, not-too-strenuous days and a host of entertaining birds including Bare-throated Whistler, Timor Stubtail, Sumba Hornbill, Flores Minivet, Wallace's Scops-Owl and Broad-billed FLycatcher, the winner of the BestNest award (see left).
08/11/09 Avian Journeys A New Tour Company
Gary Rosenberg has announced his new tour company, Avian Journeys, which offers tours beginning in January 2010. The initial schedule includes trips to Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica and Panama.