GEAR & PRODUCTS

Here’s a colorful seasonal feeder that will attract a variety of birds including woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice, and jays – the Duncraft Red Whole Peanut Wreath is a great way to offer whole in-the-shell peanuts at your feeding station. Measuring a diameter of 13 inches, the spring-form shape is easy to fill exclusively with whole peanuts in the shell, and this red metal wreath is sure to add some color and bird activity to your yard.

One way to benefit our wintering songbirds in Latin America, along with resident tropical birds, is to support organic shade-grown coffee plantations that provide habitat and feeding areas for birds. But it’s all about the quality of the product too, and how can you beat this selection of five different kinds of organic shade-grown coffee, including the Tropical Blend French Roast, Columbian Dark Roast, Nicaraguan Medium Roast, Guatemala Light Roast, and Decaffeinated Medium Roast Songbird Coffees. Certified shade-grown coffee means that the coffee farms are seamlessly integrated into the forest.

Ranging from Vortex’s Diamondback HD to Razor HD models, all with a number of magnifications, birders will appreciate the range of models and prices when searching for the binocular that’s right for you. Vortex offers some of the lightest, most compact, full-sized binoculars on the market. Consider the Vortex Viper HD 8x42 Binoculars that provide birders with a premium option without a premium price. Viper’s HD optical system delivers stunning resolution, color fidelity, and edge-to-edge clarity.

Some birders enjoy illustrating field notes and computer files with their artwork, illustrations and paintings that provide add greatly to their birding endeavors. Others among us would like to learn and improve our bird painting skills. Now, Andrew Forkner’s new book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics, including birds of prey, songbirds, and waterbirds from all over the world. This fine “how-to” book uses clear and easy-to-follow step by step projects, using 27 striking and characterful bird species with guidance on composition, references, materials and preparation, and important bird features.

Take a look at the surprising variety of quality footwear fashioned by Timberline for women, men, and children, along with an impressive collection of stylish outdoor clothing. Many selections are already on sale, but take another 25 percent off these and any other Timberline products. You can even design and personalize your own shoes or hiking boots using styles and colors you hand pick. And don’t overlook the fall and winter sweaters, jackets, coats, hats, backpacks, and plenty more.

With an exciting variety of spotting scopes available, Bushnell offers a range of scopes with a variety of prices and quality optics. Consider the Nitro Spotting Scope that features your choice of 15-to-45x or 20-to-60x zoom magnification, a 65mm objective lens, fully multicoated optics, and ED Prime Glass. Other impressive Bushnell models include the Prime, Forge, and Sentry, and among these namesake models, the Forge, Prime, and Nitro models are offered in two magnification and objective lens size options.

Add a year-round bird bath to your feeding station with the Deck Mounted Heated Bird Bath from BirdNest and keep it safely powered with an Outdoor Cord Connector. This heated bird bath will provide fresh water for birds throughout northern winters. Tested in sub-zero winter conditions, the basin will not crack, and the heating element is hidden beneath the bowl. The contoured rim and bowl has a textured surface that helps birds retain a grip on the bird bath. This versatile heated bird bath uses 150 watts of thermostatically controlled power that only turns on when the temperature of the water nears freezing.

Try a handy and effective Suet Cylinder Feeder from Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU). Simply drop one of WBU’s exclusive Nuts & Berries No-melt Suet Cylinders into the powder-coated metal feeder, hang it, and watch your birds enjoy this no-melt, no-mess suet option. WBU offers a variety of Suet Cylinders, including the Hot Pepper Suet Cylinder to keep squirrels at bay. Measuring 9 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter, don’t underestimate how good the Suet Cylinder Feeder will look as part of your feeding station.

Columbia is famous for its all-seasons stylish and colorful outdoor clothing and footwear, and if you’re price shopping this fall, check out Columbia’s sale on already discounted quality items at their online Columbia Outlet store. Ranging from shirt-jackets to windbreakers, fleece and down jackets, hoodies, coats, parkas, and interchangeable jackets for women, men, girls, and boys, you will find an exciting variety of colors and sizes for each product featured in the Outlet store. There’s an array of other gear too, including shoes, boots, shirts, pants, shorts, backpacks, and more.

With such versatile options as the Nikon line-up has to offer, birders can select between four affordable cameras for bird photography – the Nikon D7500, the D5600, D3500, and the D3400 – plus all these models are on sale now! The popular D5600 is indicative of what to expect from this line of cameras, including 24 megapixel quality, the capability of taking 5 photos per second, autofocus, flash, GPS, Full HD video photography, and connectivity via WiFi, Bluetooth, Smart Device App (SnapBridge), and it weighs less than one pound.

Swarovski Optik’s Swarovski EL, EL Range, and SLC Binoculars are considered top of the line by many birders, and these models can be personalized with a variety of accessories, including Winged Eyecups that minimize distracting ambient light and allow accurate eyecup adjustments that result in perfect viewing comfort. Made from a soft yet durable material, the eyecup set also includes a specialized Rainguard for added protection. Swarovski accessories offer you all kinds of useful add-ons, allowing you to tailor your Swarovski Optik binoculars to your personal needs.

With a unique design that attracts a wide variety of perching and clinging birds, the Brome SquirrelBuster Finch Feeder is truly squirrel-proof and chew-proof, and features a seed level indicator, a patented seed tube ventilation system, and it’s backed by a lifetime guarantee. This large attractive finch feeder holds 1½ quarts of nyjer seeds and will be welcomed by goldfinches, chickadees, siskins, redpolls, and buntings, along with finches and other birds. Try it, you’ll like it; and take a look at the helpful video to see how the Brome SquirrelBuster Finch Feeder works and is maintained.

There’s something for everyone at L.L. Bean, and flannel is a favorite look for many birders during chilly fall days, or to wear under a warm coat during winter. Offering a colorful selection of flannels in sizes ranging from petite to tall, be sure to see the varied color designs of the Organic Flannel Shirt, the unique Bean’s Flannel-lined Hoodie, as well as the more traditional Scotch Plaid Flannel Shirts. And that’s not all; take a look at the selection of warm boots, shirts, sweaters, pullovers, fleece, jackets, outerwear, and pants – L.L. Bean has it all.

Now you can fly a life-like giant Red-tailed Hawk kite measuring 70 inches across, or try a giant 70-inch Bald Eagle kite, a small segment of the interesting selection of kites offered by Wind Dance Kites. The Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk kites are made of strong nylon material reinforced with fiberglass rods, and each of these kites comes complete with flying lines, a handle, and sky trails. Other featured bird kites include some colorful tropical high fliers, including macaw kites and a toucan kite, and there is even a 3D parrot kite.

If you are tired of battling squirrels at your feeding station, take a look at the new trio of feeders announced by Perky-Pet. Consider the Frosted Squirrel-Be-Gone Feeder, with three weight-activated perches that resist squirrel seed poachers. Using a cage design, The Preserve Feeder is another 3-pound capacity feeder that will surely thwart squirrels and larger birds. The biggest feeder in this trio of new Perky-Pet models, the Squirrel Be Gone III Wild Bird Feeder, provides an 8-pound seed capacity along with stylish construction.

Finding, following, identifying, and counting birds requires a specialized balance of magnification, clarity, color, and comfort, which is just what Steiner 8x42 Peregrine Binoculars promise. Their wide field of view, bright image, and high image stability make finding and following birds faster and easier, even in low light conditions. The Steiner Peregrine Binoculars offer a versatile choice for all kinds of birding activities under a variety of field conditions. Phase coated high-contrast optics provide bright, true color, sharp 3D images and exceptionally fine detail for positive IDs.

Celestron Elements provides outdoor accessories to power your birding adventures with a safety aspect. Try the rechargeable Firecel+ 3-in-1 Power Bank, Flashlight, and Handwarmer that provides portable power to charge your smartphone, tablet, MP3 player, GPS device, and other USB-powered electronics. Any time you need a flashlight, your Firecel+ will aid your view, and its blinking white and red lights provide an SOS alert. When you find yourself in a cold weather or cold water situation, the Firecel+ operates as a handwarmer that provides heat for hours on a single charge.

Cater to the greatest variety of birds with Duncraft’s all-in-one hanging bird feeding station that features 11 different feeding areas with built-in perches. For example, you can serve two suet cakes and two orange halves with whole peanuts in the bottom tray, fill the two mesh silos with different kinds of seeds and fill the four dishes with grape jelly, food pellets, peanut butter, and mealworms. The impressive Duncraft Super Deluxe Bird Feeder is made of durable heavy-duty tan recycled plastic, its clear-view plastic roof keeps everything dry, is fitted with a hanging chain, and has a 5 pound capacity.

Offering 3 models of Seed Cylinder Feeders and a variety of 9 Seed Cylinders, Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) makes it easier to attract a variety of birds to your feeding station. Simply drop one of WBU’s exclusive Seed Cylinders into the powder-coated metal cylinder feeder, hang it, and watch your birds enjoy this easy to use feeder option. The Tidy Cylinder Feeder features a tray that will keep seeds from falling to the ground, and you can offer a mix of 9 different kinds of Seed Cylinders when you add one or more Seed Cylinder Feeders.

Ready to add more style to the avian hardware at your feeding station, or off your deck rail? Consider Duncraft’s Rail-Mounted Hammered Copper Bird Bath to attract birds to your yard, or to improve the look of the water feature you use now. This attractive bird bath comes with a sturdy 11-inch tall wrought-iron deck mount that has a durable black powder-coated finish. The Hammered Copper Birdbath basin measures 13 inches wide by 2¾ inches tall, and fits railings up to 3 inches thick.