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Dear Birdwatcher,
Today I tromped through the snow,
looking
for birds along a creek near where we live. I
sure
was rewarded. A bald eagle
soared right overhead. What a
thrill to see that huge bird black with the
white head and tail!
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Here are some GIFT
INSPIRATIONS for the bird lover in your life.
You'll find gifts small and large.
Stocking stuffers and eye-opening optics.
Books and birdsong
devices. Clever
little nestbox cameras. Starter kits. A new wild birds CD-ROM
for the Macintosh. And much more.
Please feel free to call us up (800-779-7256) if
you'd like to talk about any of these products.
We've personally tried and used nearly all of
them, and
we're happy to answer your questions.
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| Ask Diane about packing a vest |
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Dear Diane: My new birding vest fits! Now you
must tell me what should go in each pocket. I
want to use this vest properly. When Steve
saw it, he said he wanted to use it
fishing!
— Jan D.,
Capitola, CA
I like to keep my birding vest all loaded
ready to grab as I dash out the door. I call
it my birding kit. I hang it on the same hook
as my binoculars. Depending on the time of
year, here are some of the things I keep in it.
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| The Space Between |
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Experienced birders do it automatically, but
a new binocular user may have to think about it at first. If black is blocking out part of the image, you might
need to adjust
the distance between the two barrels (interpupillary distance).
Here's how to determine whether your interpupillary distance is correct.
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Bald Eagles in Winter |
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Winter is a great time to visit
bald eagles. Thousands of the
majestic birds come south from Alaska, to
spend the
winter along rivers, coasts, lakes, and
estuaries.
In the last century, bald eagles
almost disappeared from the
lower 48 states. But in a rare recovery,
they're coming back. In winter, you can now
find them
in every state but Hawaii.
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