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    Sparrow near Sonoita, AZ -- could this be a Baird's?

    Spotted this sparrow on a fence-wire while driving past Sonoita, AZ. Is this possibly a Barid's Sparrow?
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    Where to buy replacement parts and mounting screws for Sirui tripod heads?

    Recently bought a Kowa 88A Spotting Scope. One of the upgrades that I’m thrilled over is the ability to use dual mounting screws to attach a tripod head adaptor plate. This directly addresses the issue of constant loosening I’ve experienced with other scopes. However, I own several tripod...
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    Outdoor Gear Lab Binocular Test?????

    This USA based gear testing organization just published their 2023 binocular test and recommendations. I was a bit stunned as much of this reviews appear extremely biased and inaccurate. They even got basic specs like FOV wrong, and claimed that the scientifically measured brightness of the...
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    Help with Parakeet ID - Hollywood, FL

    Was looking for some ID help - I met with a very large mixed-species flock of parakeets this week in Hollywood, FL. There were Mitred, White-eyed, Blue-crowned, Red-masked, even a few Monks. Then there was this bird. In addition to the grooups already mentioned Merlin also sound-ID’d Green...
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    Recommendations for a day of birding near Copenhagen

    Hi everyone, I’m overlaying a day in Copenhagen during an upcoming trip and was looking for a good birding site to visit that isn’t too far from downtown Copenhagen. Have about 1/2 day to spend in the field. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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    R7 - Shipping Notice vs Backorder - first impressions from the lucky few

    Very much waiting to hear first impressions from folks who receive their R7s as retailers begin filling pre-orders. Also would love to get some idea of how those pre-orders get distributed. Pre-ordered from B&H back in May and received a “Backordered Notice“ yesterday. Since this was...
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    Straight vs Angled for Car Window Mount

    Looking for some feedback from those experienced with car window mounts. I have a Meopta MeoStar S2 (angled) which has a clamp that allows rotation of the body. I’ve rigged it up and it can be used with a car mount, but to me positioning appears a bit more limited than with a straight scope. It...
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    Impact of Subtle Changes

    The confluence of several recent observations have me a bit concerned about possible upcoming unannounced product changes across the optics industry that may impact optical quality. - In a few recent threads several members noted a subtle change in general view characteristics found in some...
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    Tripod Head Advice for Meopta Meostar S2

    Looking to upgrade my current Promaster Pan head as it definitely is not enough for the Meostar S2 82mm Scope I’m running and need some advice. Currenty using a Slik PRO 723CF Tripod which seems up to the task but the head sometimes has difficulty remaining steady, especially when attempting to...
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