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Author: jurekmammalwatching

HomePosted by jurekmammalwatching
6 June 2020
Europe and the Palearctic
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Eurasian Lynx

I recently had a nice sighting of European Lynx near Basel, Switzerland. It showed itself for about an hour down to 5 meters. For a time, it was hooted at by two Tawny Owls. Unfort

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7 March 2020
Uncategorised
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Spotlight for mammalwatching

Hello, I am looking for a hand-held flashlight or head-lamp for mammalwatching, with very good light (over 800 lumens), good throw and using commonly available rechargeable batteri

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19 November 2019
Australasia
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Two bats to ID, New Guinea region

I hope somebody can help to identify these two bats. The microbat was at Nimbokrang, West New Guinea, roosing in a crack of a wooden tower in lowland rainforest. The flying fox was

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15 July 2019
Oriental
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RFI: Mammals especially bats areound Kuala Lumpur

Hello, I will have few days available in Kuala Lumpur, Fraser Hill and Taman Negara in August. My questions are: – Are there bat caves easy to see around Kuala Lumpur? Dark C

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21 September 2017
Europe and the Palearctic
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RFI: snow leopards in Mongolia?

Hello, Various friends who travel to Mongolia for birds and general nature tell that local nature guides repeatedly tell to know ‘sure’ places for seeing snow leopard.

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25 June 2016
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RFI: Canada

Hi all, I will be in Vancouver and Winnipeg/Churchill next month, and would welcome mammal info. Star-nosed mole. I think the only reasonable chance in a short visit is contact wit

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25 May 2016
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RFI: polar bears in Alaska

I am looking for advice to add a polar bear to Alaska birding trip in July. I know of two places, Barrow and Katkovik, and hope at least few polar bears are present in summer.  I

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    I'm getting nostalgic reading this trip report. You really captured the essence and details of our trip!

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