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JimOrmerod


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Holden Wood
Canada Goose, 35, Mallard 38, Grey Heron 1, Black-headed Gull 25, Pied Wagtail 3, Jay - several calling

Calf Hey
Mallard appx 200 (presumably we missed David's Teal among them) all arouund the shore probably feeding on "redshank" seeds. Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 10.
Pinkfeet - skeins of c300 and c125 over to NW at 10:20 and 10:25.

Ashworth Moor
Just 5 Goosander - very choppy in strong wind.


Also - 1 dead Kowa TS 601.  Noticed ominous rattling and when home found prism assembly had broken fee and moved down barrel causing chips to objective lens. 

Anyone recommend a reasonably priced scope?



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Ste Rush


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Hi Jim

Sorry to hear about the scope it must be an awful feeling. I have witnessed one or two dead scopes in various ways but it's always a heart stopper, we get attached hey!

What is your budget?

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Hi Ste

Can't grumble too much. I must have had it over 20 years.

Budget not great - we've spent a lot on the house recently and there's a lot of uncertainty being in local government. Maybe £300 - £400 tops. I don't birdwatch anything like as much as I used to so I don't want to spend a lot on something I user once or twice a month. I might look around for something 2nd hand.

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Hi Jim

http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/pre-owned-telescopes-c21.html

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/category/bargainbasement.aspx#B3047

http://www.swoptics.co.uk/view.asp?KEY=741

http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~productID~9002~categoryid~251.html

For your budget I would recommend keeping an eye on this as long as you are happy to use Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opticron-HR66-GA-Spotting-scope-2-Eye-pieces-/280572220951?pt=UK_Telescopes&hash=item4153685617

Don't laugh but this is a little gem and it has ED glass just buy a eyepiece

http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/recorprod/1/product/15609/cat/1573/ph/cat/keywords//recor/1/SearchFor//PT_ID/1/product.asp

These are worth a look and are in clearance section. And as you may know he is a dealer in Rochdale so you can go and try which I would if possible recommend.
http://www.pennineonline.com/acatalog/Clearance_Stock.html

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Thanks for these, Ste. I'll do some browsing.

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Jim
Sorry to miss you this morning and to hear about the scope.
Birds wise though I had -
Holden Wood
18 Mallard
~50 Black Headed Gull
3 Common Gull
1 Heron

Calf Hey
~220 Mallard
11 Teal
1 Cormorant
1 Skylark
~ 20 Swallows bathing
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Green Woodpecker

Cheers
Ian

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Hi Jim

Don't know if you got sorted but thought this may be interesting

http://www.pennineonline.com/acatalog/Clearance_Stock.html

The scope seems quite well regarded.

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