Hi, bit of a blatant plug for the UK RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019, which if you haven't taken part in you've still got today and tomorrow to - anyone can do it and just involves counting the maximum number of each bird species you see in your garden at any one time during an hour: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
It's an interesting activity counting the maximum number of a species in a busy garden when they're all moving around. In my garden it's mostly bluetits and with hedges on each side, trees at the back and a busy feeder trying to get a count is not as easy as it first seems. I had 3 binoculars to hand - Swarovski EL 8.5x42 FP, Nikon Monarch 8x30 HG and Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25. Any one would be fine, but I ended up using the Nikon Monarch 8x30 HG most - light and big field of view - great for rapidly scanning back and forth round the whole garden.
If you're in the UK and haven't done the birdwatch yet, it's great fun and really useful data for the RSPB, so hope you give it a go.
It's an interesting activity counting the maximum number of a species in a busy garden when they're all moving around. In my garden it's mostly bluetits and with hedges on each side, trees at the back and a busy feeder trying to get a count is not as easy as it first seems. I had 3 binoculars to hand - Swarovski EL 8.5x42 FP, Nikon Monarch 8x30 HG and Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25. Any one would be fine, but I ended up using the Nikon Monarch 8x30 HG most - light and big field of view - great for rapidly scanning back and forth round the whole garden.
If you're in the UK and haven't done the birdwatch yet, it's great fun and really useful data for the RSPB, so hope you give it a go.