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    Swarovski LCE ATS HD 65 Stay on case quick review

    Hi Rob, if you are still not happy after glueing the seam you could try using some self adesive fibre pads. They are used to stop ornaments from marking surfaces. Stick them around the inside of the soc where the focus wheel is accessed and this will lift the soc away from the scope body and...
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    Manfrotto 128RC

    My previous 128 head did not have the tabs and when I replaced it with new one I did not realise the tabs were there. I connected the scope just like I did with the original head and then the scope hit the ground. The problem was that one side of the scope foot could sit on top of one of the...
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    SLC problem

    I did the same thing with my EL's and Swarovski fixed them foc.
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    gitzo 1720 QR head

    I ordered the 1720 to use with a Swaro 65 but I have also used a Swaro 80 on this head, I was surprised at how well it worked with the larger scope. If possible It might be a good idea to order the 1720 and the 2720 and try them for yourself. Check the dealers returns policy first.
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    new petition re driven grouse shooting

    Signed.
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    Sherwood Forest and a consortium led by the RSPB

    Ian, try http://www.nottmbirds.org.uk/sites/SherwoodCp. Gareth
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    Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting

    Signed.
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    Wood Warbler sites

    Phil, There are Wood Warblers in the Oak Woods in the SW corner of Derwentwater. Follow the path west along the southern edge of the lake then head north along the west side of the lake where you will enter Oak Woodland. I had 3 singing there at noon about 3 weeks ago. Best wishes, Gareth
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    RSPB may sell gifted land for housing!

    Pratincol, If you go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/vfa_tcm9-230785.pdf you will find a map of all the farms that were surveyed by RSPB volunteers for the RSPB Farmer and Volunteer Alliance. I will let you count the yellow dots. The scheme ran between 1999 - 2012. As you will see there were...
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    Assistance Required

    Signed
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    Hen Harrier Tracking Data Published

    Natural England have just published some data on the satellite-tagged Hen Harriers, 2007 -2014. The tables show where the birds went missing. The details can be found on Mark Avery's Blog.
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    Hen Harrier Day 10th August.

    I will be attending the Dunsop Bridge event in the Forest of Bowland. The news on Mark Avery's website is that the Derwent Dam event is now full. This leaves the events at Dunsop Bridge and the South Tyne Trail at Lambley in Northumberland as an opportunity for people to express their outrage...
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    Lottery Awards- vote for Hen Harrier

    Done.
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    Durham Birding

    A Hobby flew over Durham Wildlife Trust's Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve this morning.
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    Probe into deaths of six birds of prey in Ross-shire

    Signed.
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    Whooping Crane Shootings

    signed
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    Petition to Ban diclofenac

    Signed.
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    American guns now pointed at Snowy Owls.

    Signed.
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    first scope

    Uttings are selling a new Nikon ED 111 straight + stay on case for £399. Add an eyepiece for about £250-£300 and you will have a excellent scope.
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    Giottos YTL 8283

    Hello Perry, I think your 8253 will be better suited to my needs regarding height. I am 6 ft 1 and own an angled scope. I've done some measuring and the minimum height for a tripod would be 134cm. I am considering sticking with Manfrotto, which I currently own. It did the job and was solid...
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    Giottos YTL 8283

    I am looking to buy a new tripod and I was wondering if anyone has any experience of the Giottos YTL 8283. I would be interested in reading any comments. Thank you, Gareth
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    Petition to stop the slaughter of 140m birds in Egypt.

    Signed.
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    Hen Harrier persecution.

    Done.
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    Walking Boots

    Perry, You did well to get 2 1/2 years out of them. I have had 3 pairs of Berghaus gortex boots and they all lasted just over a year before leaking. The 3rd pair were a replacement from Berghaus [now leaking]after the second pair let in water after 14 months. I do not want another pair of gortex...
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    Stop The Badger Cull e-petition

    Done
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