November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
For Sale - £45 inc postage
A brand new Fjallraven Expedition Latt green fleece-lined cap with ear/neck extension S/M. Especially good for reducing wind noise for those wearing hearing aids.
Slightly too small for me and I forgot to return it in the 30 days allowed 🤦♂️
#BirdingGear
A brand new Fjallraven Expedition Latt green fleece-lined cap with ear/neck extension S/M. Especially good for reducing wind noise for those wearing hearing aids.
Slightly too small for me and I forgot to return it in the 30 days allowed 🤦♂️
#BirdingGear
November 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
We don't get them in very often, so this #preloved Swarovski Optik ATC travel scope won't be hanging around for long! Discover more and order online here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used... #UKBirding #BirdingGear
November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We don't get them in very often, so this #preloved Swarovski Optik ATC travel scope won't be hanging around for long! Discover more and order online here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used... #UKBirding #BirdingGear
Titchfield Haven have restarted their optic events! If you'd like to test some out, come and visit - it's a lovely day ☺️ #BirdingGear #HantsBirds
@hantsconnect.bsky.social
@hantsconnect.bsky.social
October 31, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Titchfield Haven have restarted their optic events! If you'd like to test some out, come and visit - it's a lovely day ☺️ #BirdingGear #HantsBirds
@hantsconnect.bsky.social
@hantsconnect.bsky.social
The #SwarovskiOptik ST Balance image stabilised scope offers close, razor-sharp views, instantly, without needing a tripod.
The moment you lift it, clarity locks in; sharp, steady, effortless.
No setup. No tripod. Just pure handheld freedom.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-st...
#BirdingGear
The moment you lift it, clarity locks in; sharp, steady, effortless.
No setup. No tripod. Just pure handheld freedom.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-st...
#BirdingGear
November 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The #SwarovskiOptik ST Balance image stabilised scope offers close, razor-sharp views, instantly, without needing a tripod.
The moment you lift it, clarity locks in; sharp, steady, effortless.
No setup. No tripod. Just pure handheld freedom.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-st...
#BirdingGear
The moment you lift it, clarity locks in; sharp, steady, effortless.
No setup. No tripod. Just pure handheld freedom.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-st...
#BirdingGear
BirdGuides or Rare Bird Alert (or keep to free publicly available info)? Asking for a friend. #BirdingGear? #birds
October 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
BirdGuides or Rare Bird Alert (or keep to free publicly available info)? Asking for a friend. #BirdingGear? #birds
The newest travel scope from Opticron is now avalable in-store and online!
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
October 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The newest travel scope from Opticron is now avalable in-store and online!
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
Enjoy nature to the full.
With the superb @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 & 10x42.
With a wide field of view and crystal clear viewing, these are the best mid-range #binoculars from #Opticron we have seen.
In stock online and instore 🔽
birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat...
#BirdingGear
With the superb @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 & 10x42.
With a wide field of view and crystal clear viewing, these are the best mid-range #binoculars from #Opticron we have seen.
In stock online and instore 🔽
birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat...
#BirdingGear
October 29, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Enjoy nature to the full.
With the superb @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 & 10x42.
With a wide field of view and crystal clear viewing, these are the best mid-range #binoculars from #Opticron we have seen.
In stock online and instore 🔽
birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat...
#BirdingGear
With the superb @opticron.bsky.social Natura WA ED 8x42 & 10x42.
With a wide field of view and crystal clear viewing, these are the best mid-range #binoculars from #Opticron we have seen.
In stock online and instore 🔽
birders-store.co.uk/opticron-nat...
#BirdingGear
WOW!
The Viking Peregrine ED 8x42 receive a whopping 5 out of 5 for all categories in the latest Birdwatching Magazine binocular review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Optics
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Design
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Value
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall
Experience these incredible optics for yourself instore.
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-pereg...
#BirdingGear
The Viking Peregrine ED 8x42 receive a whopping 5 out of 5 for all categories in the latest Birdwatching Magazine binocular review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Optics
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Design
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Value
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall
Experience these incredible optics for yourself instore.
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-pereg...
#BirdingGear
October 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
WOW!
The Viking Peregrine ED 8x42 receive a whopping 5 out of 5 for all categories in the latest Birdwatching Magazine binocular review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Optics
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Design
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Value
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall
Experience these incredible optics for yourself instore.
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-pereg...
#BirdingGear
The Viking Peregrine ED 8x42 receive a whopping 5 out of 5 for all categories in the latest Birdwatching Magazine binocular review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Optics
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Design
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Value
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall
Experience these incredible optics for yourself instore.
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-pereg...
#BirdingGear
I carry a camera/long lens and binoculars from my neck when I'm out and like having them both ready to lift into action. But, I end up having to feed the straps of what I want to use through the straps of what I last used. Is this user error or is there a kit solution please? Thanks.
#BirdingGear
#BirdingGear
October 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I carry a camera/long lens and binoculars from my neck when I'm out and like having them both ready to lift into action. But, I end up having to feed the straps of what I want to use through the straps of what I last used. Is this user error or is there a kit solution please? Thanks.
#BirdingGear
#BirdingGear
With the countless reviews of outdoor gear it can feel that the more information you're given the more confusing things gets. It's why I set up this #BirdingGear feed so birders can exchange views about the kit we use.
I like Paul Messner's reviews/insights and this video is a great example. 1/12
I like Paul Messner's reviews/insights and this video is a great example. 1/12
Waterproofs DONT Work?..Gore-Tex, Paramo, eVent ALL Fail
YouTube video by Paul Messner
youtu.be
October 27, 2026 at 11:52 AM
With the countless reviews of outdoor gear it can feel that the more information you're given the more confusing things gets. It's why I set up this #BirdingGear feed so birders can exchange views about the kit we use.
I like Paul Messner's reviews/insights and this video is a great example. 1/12
I like Paul Messner's reviews/insights and this video is a great example. 1/12
Packed with high-end features including ED glass, flat field lenses, phase corrected & dielectric coated prisms and a magnesium housing, the Viking Osprey ED 8x25 & 10x25 have the look and feel of a premium binocular without the premium price.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/viking-ospre...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/viking-ospre...
#BirdingGear
October 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Packed with high-end features including ED glass, flat field lenses, phase corrected & dielectric coated prisms and a magnesium housing, the Viking Osprey ED 8x25 & 10x25 have the look and feel of a premium binocular without the premium price.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/viking-ospre...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/viking-ospre...
#BirdingGear
Lightweight, intuitive & equipped with the renowned optical excellence of #SWAROVSKIOPTIK, the NEW CL Companion 8x30 & 10x30 #binoculars reveal a clear, brilliant view - whether you’re scanning wide-open spaces or observing something up close.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-cl...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-cl...
#BirdingGear
October 24, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Lightweight, intuitive & equipped with the renowned optical excellence of #SWAROVSKIOPTIK, the NEW CL Companion 8x30 & 10x30 #binoculars reveal a clear, brilliant view - whether you’re scanning wide-open spaces or observing something up close.
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-cl...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/swarovski-cl...
#BirdingGear
It’s ‘issing it down and blowin’ a hoolie out there! So today is the first day of my #WestrayBirding big coat season! #BirdingGear
Another big coat brand I love is Didriksons. I wanted a Fjallraven parka but they just don’t fit me. I found Didriksons and their Phil parka (discontinued) is simply ace. Fleece-lined I can wear this without another mid fleece or down layer. A little bulky and heavy, but the business!
#BirdingGear
#BirdingGear
October 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM
It’s ‘issing it down and blowin’ a hoolie out there! So today is the first day of my #WestrayBirding big coat season! #BirdingGear
The superb Viking Optical Swallow ED 20-60x80 spotting scope is the perfect #birding companion.
Featuring:
ED Glass
Fully multi-coated optics
Dual focus
80mm objective lens
20-60x zoom eyepiece
19mm eye relief
Stay-on-case
10 year warranty
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-swall...
#BirdingGear
Featuring:
ED Glass
Fully multi-coated optics
Dual focus
80mm objective lens
20-60x zoom eyepiece
19mm eye relief
Stay-on-case
10 year warranty
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-swall...
#BirdingGear
October 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The superb Viking Optical Swallow ED 20-60x80 spotting scope is the perfect #birding companion.
Featuring:
ED Glass
Fully multi-coated optics
Dual focus
80mm objective lens
20-60x zoom eyepiece
19mm eye relief
Stay-on-case
10 year warranty
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-swall...
#BirdingGear
Featuring:
ED Glass
Fully multi-coated optics
Dual focus
80mm objective lens
20-60x zoom eyepiece
19mm eye relief
Stay-on-case
10 year warranty
🔽
birders-store.co.uk/viking-swall...
#BirdingGear
The new #HawkeOptics Frontier ED X 15-35x56 travel scope features robust build quality and a nitrogen filled body rendering it waterproof and fogproof allowing you to carry on birding even in the most unforgiving weather conditions.
👇
www.birders-store.co.uk/hawke-fronti...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/hawke-fronti...
#BirdingGear
October 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The new #HawkeOptics Frontier ED X 15-35x56 travel scope features robust build quality and a nitrogen filled body rendering it waterproof and fogproof allowing you to carry on birding even in the most unforgiving weather conditions.
👇
www.birders-store.co.uk/hawke-fronti...
#BirdingGear
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www.birders-store.co.uk/hawke-fronti...
#BirdingGear
The newest travel scope from Opticron is now avalable in-store and online!
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
October 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The newest travel scope from Opticron is now avalable in-store and online!
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
The MM4 62 is the successor to the incredibly popular MM4 60, offering a brighter, sharper image from a noticeably more compact scope.
Discover more here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/opti...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
My #BirdingGear Swarovski AT Balance 65 scope review thread has become fragmented, so here is what I hope will be a seamless collation of my initial thread plus a few additional posts (inc. videos) about this game-changing scope.
🧵 So, I received my Swarovski AT Balance 18-45x65mm scope last Thursday. First impressions very good. Feels heavier than it looks when you first pick it up because of its small size and compactness, and because of that it’s very easy to handhold. You can really see where the design focus has been.
October 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
My #BirdingGear Swarovski AT Balance 65 scope review thread has become fragmented, so here is what I hope will be a seamless collation of my initial thread plus a few additional posts (inc. videos) about this game-changing scope.
Lots of focus on small scopes again. Marketed for travel, birders are increasingly turning to these wee scopes to simply reduce the weight of their everyday #BirdingGear. If you're looking at the top end end models, I'd take a look at the Swarovski ATB. It's a game changer! More bang for your £!
🫣 Look what’s just winged its way to Westray! Hoping this is going to be a game changer for my windy #WestrayBirding. I’ll be sure to give you a full low down on what I think in due course for the #BirdingGear feed.
October 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Lots of focus on small scopes again. Marketed for travel, birders are increasingly turning to these wee scopes to simply reduce the weight of their everyday #BirdingGear. If you're looking at the top end end models, I'd take a look at the Swarovski ATB. It's a game changer! More bang for your £!
The #RSPB Sparrowhawk ED 8.5x42 & 10x42 are as compact as premium class 32mm #binoculars but with the added benefit of brighter viewing, especially in low light.
And starting from £849 they're also considerably lighter on the pocket; WIN WIN!
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www.birders-store.co.uk/rspb-sparrow...
#BirdingGear
And starting from £849 they're also considerably lighter on the pocket; WIN WIN!
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/rspb-sparrow...
#BirdingGear
October 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The #RSPB Sparrowhawk ED 8.5x42 & 10x42 are as compact as premium class 32mm #binoculars but with the added benefit of brighter viewing, especially in low light.
And starting from £849 they're also considerably lighter on the pocket; WIN WIN!
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/rspb-sparrow...
#BirdingGear
And starting from £849 they're also considerably lighter on the pocket; WIN WIN!
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/rspb-sparrow...
#BirdingGear
Is your #BirdingGear ready for winter?
I'm being inundated with emails from clothing manufactures telling me to get my gear winter-ready. Living in Westray it already is 😉 as I spent our two-week summer washing and treating my winter gear.
Always read your gear's care label!
I'm being inundated with emails from clothing manufactures telling me to get my gear winter-ready. Living in Westray it already is 😉 as I spent our two-week summer washing and treating my winter gear.
Always read your gear's care label!
How to Wash and Care for Down & Synthetic Jackets: Step-by-Step
Learn how to wash and dry down and synthetic insulated jackets correctly, restore clumped down, deal with leaking feathers and repair small tears.
www.allweathers.co.uk
October 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Is your #BirdingGear ready for winter?
I'm being inundated with emails from clothing manufactures telling me to get my gear winter-ready. Living in Westray it already is 😉 as I spent our two-week summer washing and treating my winter gear.
Always read your gear's care label!
I'm being inundated with emails from clothing manufactures telling me to get my gear winter-ready. Living in Westray it already is 😉 as I spent our two-week summer washing and treating my winter gear.
Always read your gear's care label!
The most popular #highend binocular amongst the Cley Spy team - the Swarovski Optik NL Pure 8x32. Try this amazing optic 7 days a week at our Glandford shop. #UKBirding #BirdingGear www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/swar...
October 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The most popular #highend binocular amongst the Cley Spy team - the Swarovski Optik NL Pure 8x32. Try this amazing optic 7 days a week at our Glandford shop. #UKBirding #BirdingGear www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/swar...
The #Leica Noctivid #binoculars are renowned for offering superb colour rendition so #Autumn has never looked more vibrant!
Key features:
High-performance SCHOTT HT glass
Edge to edge sharpness
Robust design
AquaDura coatings
1.9m Close Focus
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/leica-noctiv...
#BirdingGear
Key features:
High-performance SCHOTT HT glass
Edge to edge sharpness
Robust design
AquaDura coatings
1.9m Close Focus
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/leica-noctiv...
#BirdingGear
October 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The #Leica Noctivid #binoculars are renowned for offering superb colour rendition so #Autumn has never looked more vibrant!
Key features:
High-performance SCHOTT HT glass
Edge to edge sharpness
Robust design
AquaDura coatings
1.9m Close Focus
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/leica-noctiv...
#BirdingGear
Key features:
High-performance SCHOTT HT glass
Edge to edge sharpness
Robust design
AquaDura coatings
1.9m Close Focus
🔽
www.birders-store.co.uk/leica-noctiv...
#BirdingGear
Tomorrow is optics day at Waterston House! 🔭
Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 3pm on Saturday 17 October and experts will be on hand from Viking Optical to offer advice on a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and thermal imagers.
Learn more at www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/...
#BirdingGear
Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 3pm on Saturday 17 October and experts will be on hand from Viking Optical to offer advice on a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and thermal imagers.
Learn more at www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/...
#BirdingGear
October 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Tomorrow is optics day at Waterston House! 🔭
Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 3pm on Saturday 17 October and experts will be on hand from Viking Optical to offer advice on a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and thermal imagers.
Learn more at www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/...
#BirdingGear
Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 3pm on Saturday 17 October and experts will be on hand from Viking Optical to offer advice on a wide range of binoculars, telescopes and thermal imagers.
Learn more at www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/...
#BirdingGear
The NEW Frontier ED X Gen 2 from Hawke Optics; the latest generation of their multi-award winning #binoculars.
In our latest #YouTube video we take a closer look at the amazing 8x34 - our best selling model from the line-up.
⏩ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dash...
#BirdingGear
In our latest #YouTube video we take a closer look at the amazing 8x34 - our best selling model from the line-up.
⏩ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dash...
#BirdingGear
The NEW Hawke Optics Frontier ED X Gen 2 8x34 Binoculars
YouTube video by The Birder's Store
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The NEW Frontier ED X Gen 2 from Hawke Optics; the latest generation of their multi-award winning #binoculars.
In our latest #YouTube video we take a closer look at the amazing 8x34 - our best selling model from the line-up.
⏩ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dash...
#BirdingGear
In our latest #YouTube video we take a closer look at the amazing 8x34 - our best selling model from the line-up.
⏩ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dash...
#BirdingGear