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    Optolyth Binoculars.

    Dear Members and readers, Please could anyone give myself any interesting information regarding the once known, or should I say still well known optics company (Optolyth) please? Any information would be of considerable interest to myself due to myself...
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    Minox Binoculars and various other topics .

    Dear members, Like many of our readers and members, all types of wildlife, birds and natural history have attracted myself since our early childhood days. However, progression especially with modern day technology of today has produced so many modern day optics...
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    Pracktica Telelscope

    Dear Members and all fellow birdwatchers, Has anyone noticed the new birding Telescope by (Pracktica)? There are numerous models but the one that caught my attention was the Alder 20-60-65 and the 20-60-77. I wouldn't usually go for Pracktica, however, by the somewhat good reviews by both...
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    British Birds - November 2017

    Hello Docmartin, My brother and myself watched a Great Grey Shrike for a few days in 2015 in a location in Nottinghamshire. The bird was somewhat accommodating in its behaviour towards the both of us, providing us with great opportunities to watch such a wonderful bird...
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    Leica Binoculars

    Thank you to everyone for the replies. I will let everyone know of the eventual outcome. Regards, David.
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    Leica Binoculars

    Hello to all members, I wish everyone a fine evening and I hope everyone has had a pleasant day. Just a short message of words asking for advice on a pair of Leica binoculars. My brother has sent his Leica 10x50 BN back to Leica for a service and for them to take a...
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    Leica 10x50 BN Binoculars.

    Thank you Binastro, I appreciate your reply and I will have a look at the binoculars again and i'll keep you informed. Regarding the Leica warranty. My brother obtained the binoculars from a friend who has very unfortunately passed away so I don't know what to do...
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    Leica 10x50 BN Binoculars.

    Hello to all our members, Hoping everyone is keeping just fine and enjoying their binoculars and the pleasure they bring. Just a short message really regarding a pair of binoculars my brother actually owns. He has mentioned certain issues on a few occasions...
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    Minox 10x44 bl Hd binoculars.

    Thank you Gunut, for your reply to my original message.
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    Minox 10x44 bl Hd binoculars.

    Hello to all members, I wish everyone a good day and hoping life is treating everyone just fine. Just a short message of words asking for some advice please. I've been offered a pair of as new Minox 10x44 bl Hd binoculars from a certain guy who needs some ready...
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    Various rarities

    I thought there would at least be a flutter of responses from various sources of of birdwatchers. It is somewhat surprising that a county like Nottinghamshire not just attracts certain wonderful species but has an array of certain breeding species like (Nightjar), Woodcock and Woodlark, and that...
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    Various rarities

    Hello to all members, Hoping everyone is keeping fit and healthy and looking forward to watching various birds within the breeding season. My question is mainly directed at birdwatchers within the district of Nottinghamshire and its surrounding areas, and through...
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    New Naturalists titles wanted.

    Hello Andy, no I'm not Paul Flint, however, I do know Paul.
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    Antiquarian and collectable British bird books

    I know Scarthin books very well and I've been literally hundreds of times over the years. I think Hawkridge books have new premises at Rowsley. Best regards, Woodcock.
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    Antiquarian and collectable British bird books

    Bird books. It is always an interesting subject when on the subject of books, especially regarding bird books. I have a decent collection of modern titles and a lot of 1st editions, out of date and antiquarian books on birds, Mammals and Falconry titles. I do still collect the New Naturalist...
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