Ray Hooper
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Ray Hooper
@gonebirdin.bsky.social
Herts Birder.
Old enough to remember Nancy's, Enid & Not BB.
To be honest you'd be wasting your money. Have you considered buying second hand?
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This should help
bsky.app/profile/stev...
I've been looking at thermal imagers to add to my #BirdingGear for my #WestrayBirding - it might help me locate that dreamt of Lancy!

After weeks reading up I've got a shortlist of three, initially trying to limit spend at £1k, and would be interested to hear from users of any of these models.👇
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was at RSPB Ouse Washes today counted 11 dead swan, 1 Whooper with eyes closed having trouble keeping its head up & very lethargic, a moribund Greylag also showing similar behaviour & a Canada goose dying as it tried to get to dry land. Also Marsh Harriers, Kites & Buzzard feeding on the carcasses
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Been reported today on @birdguides.bsky.social at 19:31
October 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My nest box tonight bird in the entrance & heat souce at other end, based on your calculation they should be fledging any day now if indeed that heat source are young.
July 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I did this after Swarovski sent me some replacement eyecups that the raingaurd destroyed
May 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Great Reed Warbler song at Ouse Fen today #RareBirdsUK
April 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I had a Swift box up for 4 years with no interest. I bought a Swift caller last year & immediately had a pair show interest. They failed to rear any young but did make a rudimentary nest & lay a single egg. Bought another box & 🤞for this year
March 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Could this be the same bird that I took from the road on 4th March?
March 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Don't forget the Stream Vision 2 app for your phone so you can update the firmware amongst other things
February 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is basically the binocular version of the Telos XP50 monocular.
February 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
In windy situations if you unclip the leg fastenings of the Scopac it allows wind to pass & no longer acts like a sail
February 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Check out Simpson brothers outdoors as recommended by WM ringing group. They are nr Peterborough. Have you looked at Thomas Jacks focus on YT
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Cley Spy have posted some images & video for that unit. If possible Ian try before you buy.
Pulsar are very good
January 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Will this automatically show up in the UK & Ireland birding feed?
January 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Are there any other colour palettes?
January 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM