Teesmouth Bird Club

hi  i managed to purchase one of theese scopes about a year ago and now want to spend around £100-200 but not sure what type / make   to go for  ...cheers ...thinking about a pair of opticron 10x42 bins around £120 i think ...thanks again nick

Any help would be great ...i would like to buy a spotting scope  but have not got a clue what would be suitable ... i have plenty of camera equipment ..i,e all canon bodies and a wide range of lenses etc . Been using a 50-500 lens  with 2x converter (=1000mm) but still not managing to get anywhere near most birds  therefore thinking about a spotting scope but dont want to spend a fortune as photography(& kids) takes up most of my cash . I could also do with a decent pair of bins ...something lightweight  if possible . Not to keen to ask in shops for help as would prefer advice of someone whos had experience in the field...cheers nick.

thanks for the reply/advice to my post  , any help in finding good  locations is a great help...might try a trip up to scaling on sunday if the weather picks up .Hard to find good safe parking in some places ,spent a good few hours up the road on the way to seton carew last sunday  and really enjoyed it , again once i learn the best parking areas i should be more enjoyable .cheers again nick

hard one this ....kestrel gets my vote...just love all birds of prey  but the kestrel takes this one for me how great when driving just  to spot one hovers like a harrier jump jet ..fantastic  then  it has to be joint  second between woodpecker and kingfisher.

Hi what a cracking website .....i  am new to birdwatching after spending most of my spare time photographing old buildings etc.just started taking my children  birdwatching after buying them there first digi slr ...been looking for good places to go thats not too far from home (central m'bro)  any suggestions would be great .Been to salthome but found it a bit daunting with us only being new to birding and felt a bit out of place..so looking for somewhere in the open where we can just wander about at our own pace etc ..many thanks to this website/club for some great info..plus looking forward to becoming members ....cheers again  nick..