Hi Bryan,
Really nice job on the spotting scopes.  Makes me  want to run out and see if I can find the Long Eared Owl that David Hoag reported this morning!
What do you think about the Vortex Razor?  I have their bins and find them to be pretty darned close to those of our friend's 2nd mortgage optics.  I've kind of lusted after one for a while -- so I was wondering what you think of it.  It sells for 1599, so I guess technically, it's out of your defined range.
Scott

On Dec 12, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Bryan Pfeiffer wrote:

> Greetings, VTBIRDers:
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> Owing to popular demand, I've completed (at long last) a basic review of mid-priced spotting scopes. It comes with some essential background information on buying any scope. It also comes with a few caveats, including that the review is far from complete: I'm welcoming feedback from readers on their scopes. You'll find the review today at The Daily Wing: http://tinyurl.com/6r5h2qt
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> I'll also take the liberty to report that I now have gift certificates available for Vermont Bird Tours outings:
> http://www.vermontbirdtours.com/giftcertificates.html
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> Best,
> Bryan Pfeiffer
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