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    Small wader, Somerset coast, UK

    Thanks. That makes sense - I did wonder whether it was possibly juv as looked quite different from other Little Stints I've seen
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    Small wader, Somerset coast, UK

    Spotted this small wader with a group of Dunlin. It was about 2/3 the size of the Dunlin. My initial thoughts were Little Stint but not sure markings are quite right (although could possibly be a juvenile). 2nd photo showing Dunlin for scale
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    Guidance on 10x30 binoculars

    Update: Thought it would be useful to post an update on what I eventually decided. I tried many more sets of binoculars, including x25 and x40 objective lenses, with prices ranging from around £100 to just over £1000. Decided my own personal sweet spot was x30 as a balance between weight and...
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    Guidance on 10x30 binoculars

    Thanks for the feedback Andreas. The main reason I was thinking of 10x30 rather than 10x25 is that most of my walks are very early morning with low light levels. I was assuming that it is worth going for the additional light levels of a 30mm ocular lens. That said, I was impressed with the...
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    Guidance on 10x30 binoculars

    I am looking for some guidance on real life usage of 10x30 binoculars. I currently have a pair of 8x40 porro prism binoculars (about 15 years old, worth about £200 in today's money) and am looking for a second pair of binoculars. My typical usage is on walks of 4-8 miles and I regularly also...
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