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The Great Wisconsin Birdathon, in only its second year, has seen a great increase of teams registered for some er, friendly competition. And that’s great news! Teams of birders all over the state are vying for the distinction of tallying more species in a 24-hour period than any other team.
Much thought and planning goes in [...]
Tags: Binoculars, Bird Conservation, Birdathon, Birding Competition, Birdwatching, Eagle Optics, Eagle Optics Team Bird So Hard, The Great Wiscosnin Birdathon, Wildlife Viewing
Posted on May 25th, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Bird Conservation, Birding, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Optics, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski | No Comments »
When conjuring up the ultimate spring birding getaway, you might want to turn your imagination loose on this idea: Homer, Alaska in mid-May. Picture this: a quaint town nestled in rolling hills, on a sparkling bay lined with glaciers and mountains. Located on the southern edge of the Kenai Penninsula, Homer, besides being stunningly beautiful, [...]
Tags: Alaska birding, American Birding Association, Binoculars, Birding Competition, Birding Festivals, Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Wildlife Viewing
Posted on March 28th, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Birding, Birding Festivals, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Optics, Photography, Spotting Scopes, Tripods/Monopods | No Comments »
Thinking of upgrading your current binocular, or purchasing one to give as a gift? Eagle Optics and the American Birding Association have teamed up to make a special offer: buy a binocular from this select list and get a 1-year membership to the ABA (a $45 value) for just $15. The membership is transferable: [...]
Tags: ABA, American Birding Association, beginning birder, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Birding, Birding Festivals, Birdwatching, Eagle Optics, High quality optics, Leica, swarovski binocuars birds, upgrading binoculars, Wildlife Viewing, Zeiss binoculars
Posted on March 9th, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Bird feeding in winter, Birding Festivals, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Leica, Minox, Optics gifts, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Vortex | No Comments »
As we swing in to spring, some Eagle Optics optics gurus are packing their bags and traveling to birding festivals around the country. We always bring plenty of gear–binoculars and spotting scopes in a variety of major brands–for you to try and compare. Tripods, too!
Is this your year to take your birding to the [...]
Tags: Binoculars, Birding, Birding Festivals, Birdwatching, Eagle Optics, education programs, High quality optics, Spotting Scopes, Tripod, upgrading binoculars, Wildlife Viewing
Posted on February 14th, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Bird feeding in winter, Birding, Birding Conference, Birding Festivals, Birding Optics & Gear Expo, Birding Podcast, Birding Videos, Blog, Butterfly viewing, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Nikon, Optics, Photography, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Vortex | 3 Comments »
This upcoming FREE event in Columbus, Ohio on March 23 & 24, 2013 could easily be nicknamed “Optics Lover’s Paradise.” Birders from all over the country will be, er, flocking to this expo to pick out a new binocular or scope, just in time for spring migration.
Sponsored by Bird Watcher’s Digest and Eagle Optics, [...]
Tags: Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Watcher's Digest, Birding Optics & Gear Expo, Columbus Ohio, Eagle Optics, Optics gift, Sport Optics, Spotting Scopes, The Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Tripod, upgrading binoculars, Waterproof binoculars
Posted on February 2nd, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Birding Optics & Gear Expo, Blog, Celestron, Digiscoping, Digiscoping adapters, Digital photo adapters, Eagle Optics, Kowa, Leica, Manfrotto, Minox, Monoculars, New Products, Nikon, Optics, Rangefinders, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Vanguard, Vortex, Zeiss | 1 Comment »
Swarovski binocular owners: if you have an older, working condition 42 mm or 50 mm Swarovski EL or 42 mm non-HD SLC binocular, the good folks at Swarovski have a fantastic program in place for you.
Ever thought of upgrading to a new Swarovision or SLC HD binocular? Not sure you can part with the cash? [...]
Tags: swarovski binocuars, Swarovski Trade-In Program, upgrading binoculars
Posted on February 2nd, 2013 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird Conservation, Bird feeding in winter, Birding, Blog, Digiscoping, Nikon, Optics, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Vortex | No Comments »
Today in southern Wisconsin, close to 20″ of snow fell. Deemed a Snow Day by our beloved boss at Eagle Optics, it was a day to revel in the snowfall and dote on my resident birds. As soon as daylight broke, the birds were here, in abundance. My first job was to shovel [...]
Tags: Birding, Birds in blizzard, Birdwatching, Eagle Optics, Wildlife Viewing
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Bird feeding in winter, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Nikon, Swarovski, Vortex | 1 Comment »
Our friends at the International Bird Rescue (IBR) have been rescuing and rehabilitating sick, oiled, and injured aquatic birds since 1971. Their good work has saved the lives of thousands of these birds, reflecting the organization’s ideology, “Every Bird Matters.” In the past 20 years, over 5,000 Brown Pelicans have been treated, rehabilitated, [...]
Tags: American Birding Association, Banded Pelican Count, Banded Pelican Sighting Contest, Binoculars, Bird Conservation, bird rescue, Birdwatching, International Bird Rescue (IBR), oiled pelican rescue
Posted on December 17th, 2012 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Bird Conservation, Birding, Birding Conference, Blog, Digiscoping, Nikon, Optics, Optics terms, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Vortex | 2 Comments »
On the hottest of days in my part of Wisconsin, there is only one place to go. It’s a secret place in the Baraboo Hills, known only to locals. A stunning gorge a few hundred yards long that starts and ends with a meandering stream. In between, spectacular moss-lined cliffs, shallow pools and [...]
Tags: Binoculars, Birding, Birdwatching, Wildlife Viewing
Posted on August 1st, 2012 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binoculars, Birding, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Optics, Photography, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski | No Comments »
The Zeiss Conquest HD is one of our favorite new binoculars; it delivers superior performance and an outstanding value at just under $1,000. And now, we’d like to deliver one to you, free!
At the end of July, in partnership with Zeiss, Eagle Optics will be giving away two of these excellent binoculars to subscribers [...]
Tags: Binoculars, E-mail contest Giveaway, Eagle Optics, Eagle Optics E-Newsletter, Zeiss binoculars
Posted on July 6th, 2012 by ncheney in ABA, Atlas Optics, Audubon, Binocular Accessories, Binoculars, Binoculars for kids, Birding, Birding Videos, Blog, Digiscoping, Eagle Optics, Hot Deals, Optics, Optics gifts, Optics videos, Spotting Scopes, Swarovski, Trail cameras, Vortex, Zeiss | 11 Comments »
