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Polly Bobbing Head Wind Chime, Homestead Nectar Gem, Silver Pod, Cavallini & Co., and Rufous WhistlerNew Products -- December 2008
Published: October 24, 2008 Wind chime
Polly Bobbing Head Wind Chime
Is it a pheasant? A fanciful crane? A heron? We can't tell. We just love how it looks and moves in the breeze, and how its gentle, musical notes call to mind trees filled with colorful life birds in warm, faraway places. Carved and painted by hand in Bali, and made from fast-growing, sustainable bamboo and coconut wood. Overall length about 32 inches.
www.windchimesonline.net
(253) 565-1144
$44.99
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Hummingbird feeder
Homestead Nectar Gem
This colorful, flexible, foil feeder collapses as birds feed from it, keeping air away from the nectar inside. The design allows less fungus to grow than traditional hummingbird feeders. What's more, it can be cleaned and refilled, and it's inexpensive enough to buy several.
Gardner@gdinet.com
(800) 393-0333
$3.89
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Camera and scope rest
The Silver Pod
When a tripod isn't practical and you still want to hold your SLR camera or small spotting scope steady, this beanbag platform is the solution. It's immune to vibration and adapts to just about any surface, and it features a threaded mount, a Velcro pad, and two adjustable straps. Choose from six models.
www.thepod.ca
(416) 593-0256
$49.99
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Gift wrap and tags
Cavallini & Co.
We like all gifts, but we love gifts wrapped in paper adorned with nests, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, Mourning Warblers, and speckled eggs. Bird-themed gift tags and notecards also available.
www.cavallini.com
(800) 226-5287
From $3.15 to $18
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Shoulder bag
Rufous Whistler
We couldn't resist. Check out the avian-print lining, the dove on the outer pocket, and the birdwatcher on the side! Has a water-resistant nylon shell, a silent Velcro catch, and configurable dividers for the main compartment. We put binoculars and a field guide inside and had room to spare.
www.crumplerbags.com
(718) 384-3020
$89.50 |
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Bird-specialty stores are the first
place to look for the high-quality birdwatching products we describe
above. Prices shown are suggested retail prices obtained from
manufacturers or their marketing representatives. Currency fluctuations
may cause prices to vary. If you know of a new product that we should
feature, write to Julie at jkuczynski@birdersworld.com.
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