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    WIN Opticron Countryman HD Binoculars worth $500 (US / Canada Only)

    1. Quality of image 2. Physical Object (I like plain looking binoculars) 3. Warranty/Customer Service I like Eagle Optics' customer service. Have had good experiences with Zen Ray, Theron Optics and Cameraland. I'm pretty new to this whole thing.
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    Raptor field guide wanted (and review too!)

    I was happy to find Wheeler's Guides for North American Raptors going for under $30 a piece new: Eastern http://www.acornnaturalists.com/store/PRINCETON-RAPTOR-GUIDES-EASTERN-NORTH-AMERICA-P3461C595.aspx Western...
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    Swallow at play?

    That sounds similar to what I saw. I posted about it a couple of months back. http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=232914 I would like to think that it is a form of play.
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    found blue jay fledgling

    Looks like you are going to have a prett interesting weekend - best of luck tarrlb!
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    Swallow Play

    Thank you for your response fugl, I can understand it as that for sure, it's still early enough in 'the season' that the breeding behavior hasn't entirely kicked in. Thanks again for your response.
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    Swallow Play

    I'm looking for help to understand something. This summer, on a couple of occasions in a couple of locations, I've seen swallows foraging over ponds and they appear to be 'playing pass' with goose/duck feathers. Does this ring true? I could believe that it is more likely that they were in the...
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    Who likes brown-headed cowbirds?

    Just yesterday I was thinking I like Cowbirds, but also a little weary. I was in a field where several were foraging with their young when I happened across a Gray-blue Gnatcatcher trying to keep up with a persistent young Cowbird that she must have hatched. The discrepancy in size seemed...
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    Good 1st scope for young birder-Nikon?

    I'd be interested in this as well. I went on Frank's word and bought a Saker and I've been extremely happy with it's bright, crisp views. This is my first experience using a scope, and working with a zoom seems like a great way to learn. I finally got a decent tripod under it today and it was...
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    . . . following birdazzLED . . .
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    Vixen Foresta 7x50 porro

    Congrats! :t:
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    As Sir Phil Collins says "One more time . . . "
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