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Spring has sprung, migration binoculars? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter chill6x6
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Sightron blue sky II 8x32
Tract Toric 10x42 (as soon as they arrive) Can't wait!
Considering getting another ZR EDII 7x36. Use to have one but sold it. I loved it for close range birding. I am familiar with all the recent customer service complaints.
I like the topic Chuck! Migration is an exciting time of year for birding.
Tract Toric 10x42 (as soon as they arrive) Can't wait!
Considering getting another ZR EDII 7x36. Use to have one but sold it. I loved it for close range birding. I am familiar with all the recent customer service complaints.
I like the topic Chuck! Migration is an exciting time of year for birding.
coopershawk
Well-known member
My opticron 7x36, aka my only binocular :-O
What about you Chuck? How does someone with all the binoculars in the world decide?
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
My grab it and go binocular of late has been the Zeiss SF 8X42. It has become my current favorite and so I will most likely go with it for short local outings. It basically covers it all in a most excellent way.
Isn't this about the time of year that you start using your 7X with the leaves filling the trees? I am not to concerned about needles filling the cactus! :king:
As far as migration, the seasonal water fowl have mostly left and the desert summer birds, such as White-winged doves are returning.
Isn't this about the time of year that you start using your 7X with the leaves filling the trees? I am not to concerned about needles filling the cactus! :king:
As far as migration, the seasonal water fowl have mostly left and the desert summer birds, such as White-winged doves are returning.
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james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Canada is getting migration too, by the way....
edwincjones
Well-known member
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Hey Jerry.... Of COURSE any binocular will work. I really didn't have enough room in the subject to say everything I wanted. Any binocular may WORK, but you don't have a particular choice?
Solid.
Thanks! I've basically been seeing the same birds for 5 months... A change in scenery is nice! You should enjoy your Toric's.
That 7X36 should serve you well!
Haha. Flip a coin? I do try to match the binocular to the situation that I'll be birding in. This weekend I'll be going with 8X42s probably.
I about a month to go before I'll do the 7Xs. The trees aren't quite filled in so I'm thinking 8X42s will get the nod. Probably the EDG II or SLC for me.
True! I probably should have said North America!
And your choice of optics?EXACTLY where I was going with this. Got any in mind?
Alexis Powell
Natural history enthusiast
Same bins as ever.
Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV for dedicated birding in the field.
This is the season of spring ephemeral butterflies, so my Zeiss 8x32 FL get a lot of double-duty use.
My Leica 8x20 Ultravid BL get much more use than usual. I carry them everywhere this time of year in case I stumble upon a good group of migrants on my walk to work or elsewhere around town.
--AP
Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV for dedicated birding in the field.
This is the season of spring ephemeral butterflies, so my Zeiss 8x32 FL get a lot of double-duty use.
My Leica 8x20 Ultravid BL get much more use than usual. I carry them everywhere this time of year in case I stumble upon a good group of migrants on my walk to work or elsewhere around town.
--AP
"Thanks! I've basically been seeing the same birds for 5 months... A change in scenery is nice! You should enjoy your Toric's."
Tract Toric 10x arrived. They are amazing, I couldn't put them down!
A few yard migrants today heading your way with the Torics first use:
Baltimore Oriole
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Merlin
Least Tern
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Chimney Swift
Some good resident birds today with the Toric:
Loggerhead Shrike
Black Skimmer
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Osprey
Tract Toric 10x arrived. They are amazing, I couldn't put them down!
A few yard migrants today heading your way with the Torics first use:
Baltimore Oriole
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Merlin
Least Tern
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Chimney Swift
Some good resident birds today with the Toric:
Loggerhead Shrike
Black Skimmer
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Osprey
GREAT! Looks like some good ones are headed this way! :t:
Chuck,
I am "primarily" using your "old" Maven 9x45 binoculars. By primarily, I mean every planned birding outing, and by old I mean former as they are like new.
I remain absolutely thrilled with the views through these binoculars.
Thanks again,
Alan
P.S. Speaking of Spring, the other day I discovered that even Coots can be quite if they are Cootlings(?). The parents were having a heck of a time corralling them and keeping the Canada Geese away from them.
I am "primarily" using your "old" Maven 9x45 binoculars. By primarily, I mean every planned birding outing, and by old I mean former as they are like new.
I remain absolutely thrilled with the views through these binoculars.
Thanks again,
Alan
P.S. Speaking of Spring, the other day I discovered that even Coots can be quite if they are Cootlings(?). The parents were having a heck of a time corralling them and keeping the Canada Geese away from them.
More migrants heading you way. The Tract Toric 10x42 got some new birds in its glass today.
13 Warbler species:
Black-throated Blue
Priarie
Blackpoll
Cape May
American Redstart
Black and White
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Palm
Northern Parula
Worm-eating
Ovenbird
Last but not least- Blue-winged
Love this binocular
mfunnell
Registered Confuser
All sound like good choices. Let's hope you really like both binoculars - because I suspect the Mrs might end up with the one she prefers, regardless of official allocation...
...Mike
Theo98
Eurasian Goldfinch
HW,
Mike is right...good his\her 8x42's. I'll also add a reminder of those 3 little words that keep peace, love and harmony in the family.......Yes My Dear! :king: :-O
Ted
Indeed you're right. She did make her decision without so much as a question on which I prefer! Luckily, I was happy with her choice. Really, I like both pairs of these bins quite a bit.
