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Destinations

Scope? To Bring or Not to Bring on a Birding Trip to Costa Rica

July 10, 2021 by Patrick O'Donnell 1 Comment
Binoculars are like a magical optical portal. Without looking through...
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The New Swarovski BTX, an Amazing Advancement in Spotting Scopes

March 3, 2017 by Corey 2 Comments
A little over a month ago I was hiking up...
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Swarovski 8×30 CL Companion: Blue Birds in 3D

January 7, 2016 by Dragan No Comments
I like 8x30s. I started with one such pair, until...
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In Sunlight or in Shadow

February 27, 2015 by Carrie 3 Comments
Those of you who go outside like actual birders and/or...
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Reviews

Back to Forest Park – and a Review of the Opticron Natura BGA

January 23, 2015 by Carrie No Comments
I was feeling fairly disheartened. My big year, after starting...
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Spotting scope review: Swarovski 25-60×65 STX

November 13, 2014 by Dragan 3 Comments
My best bird of the weekend was a Great Black-backed...
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Going Far? Opticron MM3 50 ED Travelscope

October 4, 2014 by Redgannet No Comments
As some of you may be aware, I spend a...
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Opticron Traveller BGA Mg 8x32s on a blue pillow
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Review: The Opticron Traveller BGA Mg

September 26, 2014 by Carrie No Comments
Every birder wants the best optics possible. But what that...
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Reviews

New Swarovski Scopes – the ATX and the STX

July 20, 2012 by Corey 18 Comments
It is not every day that a birder gets to...
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iPhonescoping with the Meopta MeoPix iScoping Adapter

July 9, 2012 by Corey 6 Comments
I’ve already written about trying my hand at iScoping through...
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The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost is Finally Protected!!

The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost is Finally Protected!!

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A Year of Birding in Costa Rica- Highlights and a Few Birds Missed

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica: to claim our feathery gold

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica: to claim our feathery gold

Highlights from the 2022 Arenal Christmas Count in Costa Rica

Highlights from the 2022 Arenal Christmas Count in Costa Rica

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica, or over the Misty Mountains cold

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica, or over the Misty Mountains cold

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