[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * December 20, 2021 * NYSY  12. 20. 21   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 13 to December 20, 2021 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Binocular question

All the strong specs and reviews got me to check. Nope these are ca 3 mm more than the interpupillary distance of the binocs I am currently using (just barely) ie Athlon has a min distance of 57 mm. That is not particularly big, typical of lots of contenders in the binocs race. But small

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes

There were no Cranes on Armitage when I arrived but when I moved to Olmstead, hundreds began flying in. My lucky day! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bufflehead and Snowy Owl Videos

Sunday Lake report: Lots of Gadwalls, American Wigeons, Bufflehead, some Redheads, Merganzers, and a Kingfisher at the pond on Rte. 90 in Union Springs. We counted 220 Sandhill Cranes in the field between Olmstead road and rte. 374 (Wiley rd?) just north of where 89 turns

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Binocular question

Here is another strong review for the Athlon Midas ED 8x42 by a Maine Guide. https://www.jasonmtome.com/best-value-hunting-binoculars-for-money/ Another important consideration is whether the recipient is an eyeglass wearer. If they are, the eye-relief is critical. I would not buy a pair with