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    eBird Help

    My usual method of birding is to record what I have seen on my phone and then enter that information onto a spreadsheet when I get home. I do not record the time, date or location, just the species I have seen. I have just created an account with eBird and I do not know if (or how) I can add...
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    Celestron Hummingbird Query

    I am considering purchasing a Celestron Hummingbird 50mm Spotting Scope to supplement my 10x binoculars. I have an Opticron 60mm Scope and a Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod but I very rarely use them due to the weight. The on line reviews have been quite favourable but I would like the opinion of a...
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    Lumix Lens or Bridge Camera

    I currently have a Panasonic Lumix G3 camera (m4/3) and I plan to purchase the H-FS100300E Lens for bird photography. However, I notice that the Lumix FZ200 Bridge Camera has had very good reviews on this forum. The H-FS100300E will give me 200-600mm at f4-5.6 (with the crop factor) and the...
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    Web Photo Storage Advice

    Hi I have been considering Picasa and Flickr as an on-line photo storage area for uploading and sharing my photographs. However, it appears that Google are moving from Picasa to Google+ Photos and as I have no interest in Social Networking, this rules Picasa out. Flickr appears to be a much...
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    Tripod Head for Camera & Scope

    I currently have two tripods. One with an Opticron pan head that I use with an Opticron IS60ED scope. The other with a ball head that I use with a Lumix G3 micro 4/3 camera. I am looking for a light weight tripod head that will work well with both scope and camera. The forums have a section...
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    Fixed or Zoom Eyepiece

    I have an Opticron IS 60 ED WP field scope with a HR2 16-48x zoom eyepiece. In use, the eyepiece is normally used at the lower magnification ranges as the image darkens at higher magnifications. I would like to know if a fixed magnification eyepiece (e.g. 25x) will give a better quality image...
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    Ultrasonic Scarer

    I keep all my garden bird food in my wooden shed. Today I found a very large hole in the top of one of the plastic storage containers and I suspect that a rat has paid me a visit. I have now moved the food out of the shed but would like to make sure my furry friend does not come back. I am...
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    How to use a Bird Guidebook

    As a beginner I would like some advice how to quickly find a bird in a guidebook. Yesterday I visited the RSPB Newport Wetlands for the first time. I saw lots of birds but failed miserably in my attempt to identify them. By the time I had scanned through my guidebook the bird had moved on...
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    Rat Problem

    After spending an enjoyable hour this afternoon taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch I saw a large rat run to my ground feeder, take seed and then run off. He did this several times until I went outside and scared him off. I plan to stop feeding for the next month in the hope that this will...
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    New Lowepro Optics Series Backpacks

    Check out the new Lowepro Optics Series Backpacks http://optics.lowepro.com/?page_id=101
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    Panasonic FS10 or FS16

    I have just purchased my first spotting scope and I would like to try my hand at digiscoping. From reading these forums the Panasonic Lumix FS10 has a good digiscoping reputation and can be purchased as a kit from Opticron. It should therefore be compatible with my setup (Opticron IS 60 ED/45...
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