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  1. JohnnyH

    Discovery 8x32 strap

    I've just bought a pair of the above & am well pleased with them, however the strap supplied with them is not fit for purpose. Basically it is too wide to fit through the lugs & I'm not going to force it. I see from checking Opticron's web site that they do neoprene straps for compact...
  2. JohnnyH

    Colour Ringed Med Gull

    Hi All, Just returned from a week in Cornwall during which I saw a Med Gull off Coverack nr the Lizard wearing a Green ring bearing the code RI6X. Can anyone help with tracing the origins of this gull please? Many Thanks, John.
  3. JohnnyH

    Northumberland Info

    Evening all, I will be staying in Seahouses for a week from 13th August & would appreciate some gen on the best places to see Roseate Terns presuming a few will still be lingering around. Also would like to catch up with Willow Tit, a local rarity where I come from, & any general info regarding...
  4. JohnnyH

    HR WP vs Countryman BGA PC Oasis 8x42

    Hi All, Narrowed my choice down to the above given budget to £250, anyone care to comment on the relative merits of each? I'm assuming the porro will be optically superior, not averse to owning a porro again, not owned one since the Swift Audubon when I was a teenager! Of course I will try both...
  5. JohnnyH

    Birding Apps for Android

    Anyone know of any available?? Cheers, John
  6. JohnnyH

    Recommended birding guides to the Algarve & Majorca

    Hi All, Can you give your recommendations for the above that are still available please. Asked at the In Focus shop at the London Wetland Centre & was told some titles have now gone out of print. Thanks, John.
  7. JohnnyH

    Hawke Service

    Just a quick note to comment on the excellent service I have just recieved from Deben UK the agent for Hawke Sport Optics in the UK. I had a small problem with the focus wheel on my Frontier ED's so e-mailed them on Monday evening. I promptly received a reply from the customer services manager...
  8. JohnnyH

    South Western Algarve June / August 2010

    Hi all, I'm considering a family holiday in the Algarve this Summer at a resort called Praia Da Rocha. Does anyone have information regarding birding around the resort pref within walking distance for early morning visits. Also can anyone recommend a guide for the area as I would like to do a...
  9. JohnnyH

    Windows Update Error on Vista

    Hi All, For the last couple of weeks or so Windows update has ceased to update my Dell laptop giving an error code 80070424. I have browsed the Q&A forums of the MS site for a solution without any success. Has anyone else encountered this problem & can offer a fix?? Thanks, John.
  10. JohnnyH

    RFI - Orlando area Easter 09

    Hi All, I'm off to Orlando,Fl in April, will I be able to connect with any migrants passing through or will I be too early? Also can anyone suggest any sites within say an hour's drive from Orlando that will be good for passage birds, & what species can I hope to see. Cheers, John.
  11. JohnnyH

    Swaro ATS65HD - Which Camera?

    Hi Guys, My brother is going to Brazil on a birding holiday next month & would like some advice as to which compact camera(s) you would recommend to use hand held with his Swaro 65HD & 20-60 zoom. Cheers, John.
  12. JohnnyH

    New Forest Honey Buzzards

    Hi Folks, Planning a trip down South to the Forest on Sunday, is Acres Down still the most reliable site to see Honeys? I appreiciate the sensitivity of the information & would be grateful for any input via PM. I plan to go to the NF Reptile Centre first & check out the RSPB cams there, so...
  13. JohnnyH

    Gibraltar Point,Lincs

    Hi Guys, Taking the kids to Butlins at Skeggie end of this month & plan to escape to Gib Point on a couple of days for some quality birding time. Any info on best places to go / stuff I might see would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, John.
  14. JohnnyH

    Top day out in Gloucestershire

    Hi guys, Had a brilliant day yesterday, started off at Nagshead RSPB, what a wonderful reserve it is, beautiful mixed woodlands with two hides overlooking drinking pools. Went to "Lower Hide" first & found a nice pair of Redstarts, en route heard Garden Warbler & Blackcap & had close views of a...
  15. JohnnyH

    Red Legged Partridge

    Absolutley gobsmacked! :t: Just happened to glance out of the window, and saw a Red Legged Partridge fly onto the lawn. It walked around for a bit, which gave me a chance to show the kids. We must be around two miles from nearest farmland, anyone else had one of these guys as a garden tick...
  16. JohnnyH

    Tripod upgrade

    Hi Guys, I'm considering upgrading my Velbon to a Manfrotto, obviously I will try before I buy, but I would like to gauge some opinions. I have an Opticron ES80ED, would the 190 or 055 be best for my needs, given that I bird at the coast a fair bit especially in the Winter & extra stability is...
  17. JohnnyH

    Excellent Service from Nikon UK

    Hi All, Just a short note to praise Nikon UK's customer service. I phoned them on Wednesday to enquire about a new set of eyecups for my 8x32 HG's, I left a message on the answer phone. About an hour later, I got a call back informing me that they could supply the eyecups at no charge & would...
  18. JohnnyH

    Hawfinches

    Hiya Folks, Nipped out to Bookham Common in Surrey this afternoon in the hope of seeing the Hawfinches that have been present there for a few weeks. Arrived at the Car Park & spoke to a couple of in-situ birders who advised that two had showed just before my arrival.I waited for about half an...
  19. JohnnyH

    Advice req'd please

    Hi All, I have never tried seawatching before & would like some advice on the best techniques for success as I would love to see Skuas,Shearwaters etc.Some pointers on the best sites local to me & times would also be appreciated, I live in NE Hants. Many Thanks, John.
  20. JohnnyH

    Hi Everyone!

    Hi to you all, I am a born again birder having recently re-discovered my much loved hobby after a 20 year gap. At the moment I am just loving getting out there & seeing as many birds as possible in all types of locations. I have also invested a fair bit of wedge in some new birding gear &...
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