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Packing for a birding trip

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But, in the rainforests of e.g. Central America, a scope is ā€“ most of the time ā€“ a total waste of space and weight. Whatever, here I go. The first thing is obviously a pair of binoculars. Normally, Iā€™d take my standard (and lightweight) 8s, plus a scope. During a week in Costa Rica, I used it only twice.

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A Problem with Gulls

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It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting!

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