Two thoughts: – Is it possible that anyone entering Sri Lanka with multiple pairs of binoculars, being a useful military item, might have the whole lot confiscated, including their own? – What sort of binoculars would you buy? Usable ones start at about $20, but I’m sure people here might have different opinions about what’s acceptable.
Peter Shute
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Hi Marie (and B-A in general),
Regarding Birding-Aus members donating bins, I wonder if it’d be an idea to get some donations together and buy a job lot of cheaper bins. I got a few pairs for 15 pounds each from an online shop in UK which have done me very well and are quite tough. However, beforehand, I’d contact the Sri Lankan embassy to make sure that the bins aren’t going to be confiscated. Another possibility would be that using pooled monetary donations, it might be possible to bargain with a supplier for a better price for a larger number of pairs. It may also be worth writing a trip report about birding with with the locals for a magazine such as wingspan – if the suppier of the bins is told in advance, they might even chuck a few pairs extra in if there’s going to be good publicity. Cheers,
Tony
Marie
I started a thread about this a few years ago and got shot down by someone. Next time you are in Newcastle look me up and I’ll give you a second hand pair of binoculars.
Greg Little