Hello everyone! How is everyone's summer? Mine is great! I have been seeing a 
lot of great birds this summer! I had a question to ask all the birders that 
read and write on this post. I was wondering if anybody was upgrading their 
spotting scopes? And if so, what are you doing with the old one? Since I am 
only 16, I don't have a lot of money to go out and buy a scope. I was wondering 
if anybody would consider giving me thier old scopes. 

   
 A couple of other young birders that I know said that they acquried thier 
scopes from other birders who were upgrading. I would definetely pay for the 
shipping to my house for the scope (or if you live close, I can pick it up). I 
was just wondering, so if you feel you can "donate" a scope to me, please email 
me offlist and we can discuss it. 

   
 Even if you asked for a little money for it, we can work that out, too. I 
tried Ebay, but I think the only honest people in the world are my family and 
fellow birders. Well, thanks so much and have a great day! 

   
  Christopher James Bohinski
  Luzerne County, PA