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SHARPER VISION: EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF THE NEW TSN-66 PROMINAR 66MM PURE FLUORITE CRYSTAL SPOTTING SCOPE BY KOWA
Paul Hackett digiscoping using the TSN-66S
The world of outdoor enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and nature lovers has been forever changed with the introduction of the NEW TSN-66 PROMINAR 66mm Pure Fluorite Crystal Spotting Scope from Kowa. Combining cutting-edge optical technology with the trusted Kowa brand, this spotting scope has quickly become a game-changer for those who seek the finest in precision optics.
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GEARING TRIPOD'S - THE FUTURE OF 3 LEGGEDNESS?
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ONE UNIVERSAL DIGISCOPING ADAPTER TO RULE THEM ALL?
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Latest GEAR REVIEWS
Here we bring you our opinion on the very best new equipment from the most respected brands for birders.
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ATC 17-40x56 Spotting Scope
★★★★★★★★★ 9/10
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Men's Halkon Jacket
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TSN-66 PROMINAR Spotting Scope
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Latest news & Features
The latest news, features and reviews from around the birding tribes.
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CONSERVATION: GOLDEN EAGLE NUMBERS IN SOUTHERN SCOTLAND REACH HIGHEST LEVELS FOR CENTURIES
The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SOSGEP) has announced that there are now 46 eagles in the area - the highest number for centuries!
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PLACES TO GO: BIRDING IN AUSTRALIA'S NORTHERN TERRITORY IS JUST AS MUCH ABOUT THE BIRD AS IT IS ABOUT THE LOCATION
The Northern Territory is home to expansive and varying eco-systems from desert, savannah woodlands, and sandstone plateau to wetlands, mangrove and monsoon forests. It also welcomes unique weather patterns – a perfect combination that brings in over 400 bird species.
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NATURE RESERVES: THE BEST UK NATURE RESERVES TO VISIT IN 2023
With so many people now noticing nature and birds around them, we thought it would be useful to post up our list of the best Nature Reserves to visit in the UK for those wishing to see a bit more of Britain in 2023 and enjoy some well deserved days out birding.
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PRO BIRDER: KOWA'S NEW TSN-88 PROMINAR SCOPE SERIES IN FOCUS
Kowa, the Japanese optics manufacturer, has announced the launch of their latest PROMINAR sporting optic innovation - the TSN-88.
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RARITIES & CONSERVATION: SNIFFER DOGS BEING TRAINED TO HELP DETECT SEABIRDS
An innovative study, led by the RSPB, has been testing the ability of dogs to track seabirds that nest in burrows. The researchers having been testing their dogs’ ability to detect Manx shearwater and European storm petrels, and whether dogs can differentiate between these two seabird species.
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RARITIES & CONSERVATION: THE COMMON CRANE CONTINUES ITS COMEBACK AFTER SURVEY REVEALS A RECORD BREAKING 72 PAIRS ACROSS THE UK
The common crane has continued its latest comeback after the most recent breeding survey revealed a record breaking 72 pairs across the UK in 2021 - its highest number since cranes returned in 1979 after becoming extinct in the 1600s.
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RARITIES & CONSERVATION: NEW REPORT SHOWS THAT THE FATE OF SOME OF THE UK’S RAREST BIRDS ARE IMPROVING
A new report shows that conservation work is helping to boost the populations of some of the rarest birds in the UK, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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rarities & cONSERVATION: WHITE-TAILED EAGLE IDENTIFIED AS NEARLY 24 YEARS OLD, MAKING IT THE OLDEST KNOWN IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND
A ring that is fitted to a White-tailed Eagle nestling that fledged in the Highland region of Scotland in 1996, has allowed the individual to be identified in the field as an adult bird in 2020, making it the oldest known bird of this species in Britain and Ireland, according to the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) latest ringing report.
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RARITIES & CONSERVATION: HUNTING BAN IN SPAIN WILL SAVE ALMOST 1 MILLION TURTLE DOVES
Authorities in Spain have agreed a one-year ban on the hunting of turtle doves, sparing an estimated 1 million birds that would otherwise be legally shot in the country.
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