Kowa Eyepiece

Hi Jan, I contacted Kowa some time ago about availability of eyepieces for the Kowa TSN-1/2/3/4 series; here is the reply I received: > Thank you for your e-mail. All of the eyepieces for the current > TSN-600 and TSN-660 series are compatible with the TSN-1/2/3/4 > scopes. The current lineup of these eyepieces are … Read more

Dumb question

OK, I have seen the word cropping up all over the place and, not knowing what it REALLY meant, was hoping it would go away – Hansonism, that is! To quote another Hanson, “Please explain.” Where does it come from and what does it mean? Shirley Cook Secretary/Treasurer Birds Australia – Northern NSW Group =============================== … Read more

Kowa Eyepiece

Hi Everyone, I am also looking for an eyepiece for my Kowa TSN2 which seems to have disappeared. Does anyone know where I can obtain a new one please? I have emailed Bintel Optics twice but with no reply. Thanks Jan ============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body … Read more

Aves – A Taxonomy in flux

Dear All, On matters taxonomic, some might be interested in the site “Aves – A Taxonomy in flux” at http://www.jboyd.net/Taxo/index.html Cheers, Carl Clifford =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================

Ornithological Hansonism ?

Dear All, I am amazed by the constant outbreaks of ornithological Hansonism that pops up in B-Aus when it comes to bird names. The International Ornithological Union (IOU) is an international body of prominent professional ornithologists ( some 200) who, among many other things, arbitrate on the common names of birds. The membership of the … Read more