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I think therefore I bird. Local patch RSPB Ouse Fen and RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes. Achieved birding ambition of seeing a representative from every bird family worldwide in 2024.
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And in the late afternoon, an adult Kittiwake over cell 10, RSPB Ouse Fen was an even better year tick bonus!
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Taken at Berry Fen, Cambs this afternoon
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Sure, feel free to do so.
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It mirrors the hugely successful Conquistador Coffee campaign 😀
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Sure – but not really relevant for me as I'm only interested in locating birds, not putting a net over them.
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Finally the Muntjac here
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Or the Blue Tit in here
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I know what you mean: I have the thermal+phone on a strap attached to the carrying grip so if I do spot something, I can let go (gently!). Meanwhile my torch is ready on my belt while if I'm taping, to save battery I use a second phone bluetoothed to my speaker (which is also on my belt).
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The Jack Snipe was taken on a dull overcast day when the T2 works OK as you don't get distracting screen glare, but it really comes into its own at night: here's a gull flock flying over #BirdingGear
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No issues so far taking it abroad (monocular thermals classed as military equipment so tech need export licence from UK & some countries won't let them in). Use supplied holder with cable so no need to remove your phone case. Holder does work loose: I carry an allen key to tighten it.
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I'm amazed just how many roosting birds I can find while driving farm tracks at night, plus the occasional owl (3 spp), Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Woodcock etc feeding. Mammals I've found include Badger, Fox, 3 sp. deer, Bank Vole, Water Vole, Norwegian Rat, Field Mouse, House Mouse.
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If you're using a thermal mainly for daytime birding, don't get a T2 . The reflection on the screen is annoying at best and makes it unusable in sunshine. On overcast days, I have tracked down Jack Snipe and Woodcock etc. It comes into its own at night however.
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Hi Steve, I use a Xinfrared T2 Pro I bought from Night Vision UK: shop.nvuk.co.uk/thermal-spot... You see them advertised for less elsewhere—but you'll get hit for import duty so not sure if actually cheaper.
My initials thoughts on using the T2 here: www.birdforum.net/threads/nigh...
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Finally, far less likely to attract unwanted attention when travelling. I’ve found 8 night bird ticks with it to date inc owlet-nightjars & owls #BirdingGear
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night vision not affected as you’re looking at a screen.
I can easily find roosting birds while driving eg Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Linnets recently. Plus it costs 1/4 price of monocular.
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It depends what you use the thermal for: I use phone thermal. Because of screen reflection not much good for daylight use but I’ve found eg Jack Snipe & roosting Woodcocks. At night major advantages are:
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Indeed, but it could have been better: I've rarely seen an American Football quarterback throw a pass further forward than Dupont did for the third French try. How on earth was that not chalked off?
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And here he is sat on the river bank
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Streaked Shearwater I saw fairy regularly off Wollongong in Austral summer but far from guaranteed. Also seen off Japan in winter on ferry trip for Short-tailed Albatross & West Papua. Hermit W I’ve only seen in Mexico