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Birdwatching Dot Com is about wild birds and the sport of birding. It's for everyone
who's interested in bird watching and enjoying nature.
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BIRD BRAIN FOR THE MAC |
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BIRD BRAIN 6.4 World Birding Database
for the Mac
Bird Brain is a birding database for Macintosh computers.
Use Bird Brain to record your sightings and keep your life list, photos, QuickTime movies, notes, and other files.
 You can enter an unlimited amount of information with each record.
Bird Brain makes all kinds of life lists. It creates checklists and target lists for over 200 nations and any US state or Canadian province. Nearly any kind of bird report you can think up, Bird Brain will create.
Version 6.4 is now available, with loads of new features.
Read more about Bird Brain... Order it |
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GUEST PHOTO
Green-winged Teal Pair by Julie Johnston |
 Copyright 2013 Julie Johnston
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Julie Johnston photographed this charming pair of green-winged teals, with the male perched on the submerged stump. Julie took this photo in January at Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco, TX.
Thank you, Julie, for permission to share your smile-inducing photo with visitors to Birdwatching Dot Com.
See past guest photos |
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VANGUARD ENDEAVOR ED BINO |
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 We recently reviewed the Vanguard Endeavor ED 8x42 binocular. We found it to have superior resolution compared to other binoculars in the low-to-mid-price range.
With its hollow bridge and hand-friendly design, it's a winner. Yet it costs only $349.99.
Special $50 rebate (though December 31 , 2013)
Read our hands-on review. |
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BIRDING STARTER KIT |
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 Here are the essentials for a successful start in bird watching. The Birdwatching Starter Kit includes three items.
A decent binocular. A field guide to help you identify the birds you see. And our own DVD, How to Start Watching Birds.
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OTHER GIFTS FOR BIRDERS |
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 Gifts for birdwatchers. Many specials and closeouts on great binoculars. Our pick of the best high-quality bargain spotting scope. Feeders and birdbaths for a backyard bird oasis.
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THIS MORNING OUTSIDE
with Diane |
While the female broods over her eggs in hiding, the male eastern bluebird is on the alert. He chases off any robin, wren, or house sparrow who dares to come too close. And he keeps an eye on me when I'm in the garden.
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 Want more?
To see more episodes of This Morning Outside with Diane, click the picture matrix. |
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YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB
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 Seven Iowa kids went eagle watching on a windy winter afternoon.
It was the first outing of the new Jefferson County Young Birders Club.
Read more, and see pictures |
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| NEWEST OPTICS REVIEW |
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Swarovski reinvents the scope
January, 2013
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BirdwatchingDot Com exclusive
We review Swarovski's completely new design in spotting scopes. The ATX Modular Eyepiece integrates the eyepiece and prisms into one unit. Available in 65mm, 85mm, or 95mm.
See our review |
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BINOCULAR FAVORITES |
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Binocular picks for every price
Michael and Diane's favorite binoculars, from the best of the best down to the most economical binoculars with good optics. Many come with free shipping. Updated August, 2012. |
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OTHER OPTICS REVIEWS |
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Best-of-the-best Bins Review
May, 2012 Bird Watcher's Digest
We review high-end binoculars in the 8x42 size class, selling for $600 and up. Review includes exciting new 2nd-tier binoculars by Zeiss, Swarovski, and Leica. See our review.
Mid-priced Binoculars Review, by Michael & Diane Porter, from January, 2012, Bird Watcher's Digest, covers 8x42 binoculars with street prices between $200 and $600.
Mid-sized Binoculars Review, by Michael & Diane Porter, from November, 2010, Bird Watcher's Digest, takes a look at 34 8x32 binoculars.
High-end Scopes Round-up, by Michael & Diane Porter, from November, 2009, Bird Watcher's Digest, shares what the best scopes in world are like.
Mid-priced Scopes Round-up, by Michael & Diane Porter, from May, 2009, Bird Watcher's Digest, has hands-on reviews of outstanding values in spotting scopes at moderate prices. |
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ALMOST POCKETABLE NIKON SCOPE |
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FROM NIKON
 We fell in love with this tiny 50mm spotting scope when we saw it.
It was so bright and sharp bought one ourselves. Diane took it to Guatemala and easily carried it up steep rainforest trails. She had great views of birds through it.
Check it out!
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