Bird Phobia - Seeking destinations with few or no birds
Dec 29, 2017, 9:11 am
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Airports usually do a good job of shooing away birds on runways.
I dunno about near the gates.
Here's a hotel pool in Punta Cana.
I know this is a little odd for a destination, but it does check the boxes.
• Sun destination
• Pool
• Hopefully an active bird determent system
I dunno about near the gates.
Here's a hotel pool in Punta Cana.
I know this is a little odd for a destination, but it does check the boxes.
• Sun destination
• Pool
• Hopefully an active bird determent system
I'd think in terms of big cities with lots of pavement and where parks and waterfronts can be avoided. For instance, I can't recall seeing birds in Tokyo or Seoul. I'd guess Denver would be good too. Maybe Phoenix, but be sure to call the hotel in advance to check whether they have birds in their lobbies and gardens before booking a resort complex.
Many birds migrate, so you might use that fact to your advantage. Perhaps a city in Germany or Switzerland away from water in the winter. I'm picking these countries for their emphasis on cleanliness, although pet dogs in restaurants are common.
In Vegas, Mandalay Bay has/had bird cages for small songbirds in their lobby. I remember another hotel there where I saw a woman remove a big macaw from its cage in the lobby and walk around with it perched on her shoulder/arm, explaining that she had a bunch of big birds at home and know how to handle them.
I'd be concerned about penguins near the North and South Poles.
Dec 29, 2017, 9:37 am
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I'll second the comment regarding Asia - many densely-populated nations have almost no wild birds. A trip to Bali or one of the beach resorts on Java might be a good choice.
Dec 29, 2017, 10:27 am
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Not true. I've seen birds in the terminals and even in lounges at DTW, STL, and JFK (especially the lounge in the old TWA international terminal). However, they were small birds, presumably wild but pretty accustomed to people.
I'd think in terms of big cities with lots of pavement and where parks and waterfronts can be avoided. For instance, I can't recall seeing birds in Tokyo or Seoul. I'd guess Denver would be good too. Maybe Phoenix, but be sure to call the hotel in advance to check whether they have birds in their lobbies and gardens before booking a resort complex.
Many birds migrate, so you might use that fact to your advantage. Perhaps a city in Germany or Switzerland away from water in the winter. I'm picking these countries for their emphasis on cleanliness, although pet dogs in restaurants are common.
In Vegas, Mandalay Bay has/had bird cages for small songbirds in their lobby. I remember another hotel there where I saw a woman remove a big macaw from its cage in the lobby and walk around with it perched on her shoulder/arm, explaining that she had a bunch of big birds at home and know how to handle them.
I'd be concerned about penguins near the North and South Poles.
I'd think in terms of big cities with lots of pavement and where parks and waterfronts can be avoided. For instance, I can't recall seeing birds in Tokyo or Seoul. I'd guess Denver would be good too. Maybe Phoenix, but be sure to call the hotel in advance to check whether they have birds in their lobbies and gardens before booking a resort complex.
Many birds migrate, so you might use that fact to your advantage. Perhaps a city in Germany or Switzerland away from water in the winter. I'm picking these countries for their emphasis on cleanliness, although pet dogs in restaurants are common.
In Vegas, Mandalay Bay has/had bird cages for small songbirds in their lobby. I remember another hotel there where I saw a woman remove a big macaw from its cage in the lobby and walk around with it perched on her shoulder/arm, explaining that she had a bunch of big birds at home and know how to handle them.
I'd be concerned about penguins near the North and South Poles.
And I would be concerned about penguins near the North Pole, too.
Dec 29, 2017, 11:01 am
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Dec 29, 2017, 11:18 am
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Dec 29, 2017, 3:24 pm
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Honestly, I can't bring much to the table, because not being afraid of birds (at least not until they fly too close to my head) I can say I've never thought about it, or looked for birds. Must be a hard life to try and avoid them at all times, they're kinda always around.
Maybe some people who HAVE thought about this a bit harder can shoot down my ideas, but these are some hot weather places where I FEEL like I didn't see much in the way of birds...
Bangkok
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City
Cartagena...I feel though like any sea locale will have lots of birds, but I can't remember really seeing many
Maybe some people who HAVE thought about this a bit harder can shoot down my ideas, but these are some hot weather places where I FEEL like I didn't see much in the way of birds...
Bangkok
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City
Cartagena...I feel though like any sea locale will have lots of birds, but I can't remember really seeing many
Dec 29, 2017, 4:51 pm
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Jan 1, 2018, 8:48 am
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Delta FLT 1943 returns to DTW "out of abundance of caution"
0.25 ounce Sparrow or Hummingbird forces 50 Ton aircraft down!*
*Weights are approximate
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...-officials-say
Jan 1, 2018, 12:46 pm
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There are a lot of caged birds around, though, and if you're on a street with small businesses it's not unusual to see one hanging out in front of the business.
Jan 1, 2018, 12:49 pm
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I can't think of a beach locale without a lot of birds, but perhaps an artificial beach might work better? (Like - something created indoors?) But as far as birds go, I'd think go inland in colder weather. I wish I could think of a better suggestion, but if the OP runs across one, I hope he shares.