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Recent content by chazzhess

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    Anyone up for a trip to the Gulf Coast of Alabama?

    Eek! a year late and who knows how many dollars short. I'm a former Californian who would be happy to give some advice if you ever come out this way. As we say here in AL, "Come see us." If you go to Dauphin Island in April, you won't be sorry. Chazz Hesslein Mobile, AL
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    Questions about Nikon EII 8x30s

    I am thinking about purchasing a pair of 8x30 eII binoculars I found online. I am looking for a pair of binoculars that will work for both my wife and I, that is, fit her small hands and need to wear eyeglasses while birding. Will these binos fit her needs? Also, while I was searching for my...
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    Today at the feeder

    I'm going to cheat a little and put in a couple of migratory birds I've seen on my feeders in the past week. The two one-time viewings include a prothonotary warbler and ruby-throated hummingbird. 50+ goldfinches (I'm feeding them for my northern friends who get the benefit of them in their...
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    Birding around Tunica, MS, USA?

    Well in case any of you are interested I will post some information I got from replies from the Albird listserver: Tunica County, Mississippi. Great winter birding starts about 25 miles south of the Peabody Hotel Lobby in the “delta” where flat land stretches for miles and is filled with...
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    Testing a new scope

    You English birders! I have a feeling you've got something going on in your birding outings that we can only dream about here across the pond! :D
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    Birding around Tunica, MS, USA?

    I will be going to Tunica, MS next week for a meeting. Anyone know of spots in that area that would be interesting birdwise? Thanks, Chazz
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    Testing a new scope

    Thanks Henry. I will try the star test if for no other reason than it looks like something interesting to try and I will probably feel more comfortable about my purchase if no obvious flaws turn up. I have read several of your and other's posts on optics, focal length, etc. that have left my...
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    Testing a new scope

    Kimmo, Thanks. I think that was the answer I was looking for. Chazz
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    Testing a new scope

    Just want to make sure I'm not getting a lemon. Short of getting a lemon, I'm sure I'll love the new scope. I'm glad I have the ability to purchase this kind of equipment. My wife didn't even give me a hard time about it ;-). (Actually, she encouraged me to get a nice scope :-). I'm a lucky...
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    Testing a new scope

    I just ordered a Zeiss Diascope 85 from Birdwatching.com. Besides just going out and bird watching are there other ways to test the optics of my new scope? I read somewhere in the forum about star testing (seems to be a controversial test). Any links on optically testing my new scope? Thanks...
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    Hey, y'all

    Hey everyone, My name is Chazz. I live in Mobile, AL. Most of my life I've lived in California but that's another story. Started birding in earnest last year after reading "Living on the Wind" and finding out that about 30 miles south of my home is one of the best spots in the Western...
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