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  1. vaubu

    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.
  2. vaubu

    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...
  3. vaubu

    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.
  4. vaubu

    found blue jay fledgling

    Looks like you are going to have a prett interesting weekend - best of luck tarrlb!
  5. vaubu

    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.
  6. vaubu

    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...
  7. vaubu

    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...
  8. vaubu

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

    s - p - r - i - n - g !
  9. vaubu

    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...
  10. vaubu

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

    . . . following birdazzLED . . .
  11. vaubu

    Vixen Foresta 7x50 porro

    Congrats! :t:
  12. vaubu

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

    wahahahahahahahahahhaahahahhaah!
  13. vaubu

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

    Love is all I need?
  14. vaubu

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

    :cat:
  15. vaubu

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

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

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

    Hm, so we should post multiple X's?
  17. vaubu

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

    What to say? What to say?! Charles is giving away, some Vista Zen-Rays! (hurray - - hurray!)
  18. vaubu

    Misaligned?

    @caesar - It's been more than 30 days, but EO has extended their grace period over the holidays, and I have been considering that option ... @ronh - Indeed, I did misunderstand you. I tried your test, but got alot clumsy ascertaining the results. I can 'square' up on something in no time...
  19. vaubu

    Misaligned?

    My bins didn't get banged around, unless in the process of being shipped. They are definitely under warranty. I'm hesitant to send them off for two reasons. One being that I will be on holiday and will have some time to be out birding soon. The other reason is I'm just not sure if the...
  20. vaubu

    Misaligned?

    There not porro prisms but I'm sure they could be aligned and it's definitely a binocular worth maintaining, I'm just not sure if I'm overthinking the situation. I'm using my binoculars daily right now, but maybe if it is still bugging me in a month or so I may bite the bullet and send them...
  21. vaubu

    Misaligned?

    Thanks pshute and ronh, I'd be happy to settle that I'm overthinking this. The cheap ones that I refered to as being "out of whack" give me a good idea of what misalignment really is; those things were doing some serious damage to my eyes and put to the test described above there is tangible...
  22. vaubu

    Misaligned?

    When it comes to binoculars being out of alignment, how much is too much? http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/education/alignment.html When I test my bins in the way that is described in this link I find that mine are just barely out of alignment. I have a cheaper pair that are totally out of...
  23. vaubu

    [B]Field Guide to Warblers (North America)[/B]

    I really like Chris Earley's books, especially the Warbler and Sparrow editions. I've taken Earley's advice and have made my own 'cheat sheets' of the common winter sparrows in my area. Simply taking the time to make the comparison charts has helped me to look for specific plumage, such as a...
  24. vaubu

    Myles from Maine & Pelham Bay

    Hello! I'm excited to find this forum. I'm new to birding. I tagged along with my dad in the 1970's as we birdwatched in Maine. Finally, this summer, I wrapped my hands around my own pair of binoculars, a present for my 40th Birthday. I'm new to the New York area. I live just north of the...
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