14th - 16th July 2023, Rutland Showground
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ZEISS @ Global Birdfair
14th - 16th July 2023, Rutland Showground |
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We are proud to be sponsoring Global BirdFair, being held at the Rutland Showground in Oakham, UK. Visit the our stand to experience our wide range of optics for nature observation; including binoculars, spotting scopes and thermal imaging technology.
We're looking forward to welcoming guests from all over the UK and internationally - the countdown is now officially on so be sure to book your tickets if you haven't already! Find an overview of our activities at Global Birdfair below. |
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Get your hands on our new products! |
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Young Birder Awards
Apply for the chance to win! |
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| Are you a Young Birder or do you know someone who is? The ZEISS UK Young Birder Awards is a celebration of young nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers, aiming to create a network of young ornithologists for sharing skills and experiences, in collaboration with our partners. |
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Applications are now open for the chance to win one of our fantastic prizes – including ZEISS birding packages and a Scholarship at the 2024 Cornell Young Birders weekend in Ithaca, New York!
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 15th at 16:00 at the Osprey Events Stage. |
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Free Guided Tours
Morning & afternoon slots available 14th – 16th July |
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| Don’t miss our free guided tours to test our products and experience the Rutland Water Nature Reserve with Toby Carter! |
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| The aim of these tours will be to immerse yourselves in the bird life around the reserve, spotting and identifying birds from sight but also sound. We’ll be going through top tips on how to identify species and what to expect with the season, these walks are for all abilities from a new to experienced birder. Join Toby and see what you can find around the reserve. Meet at the Egelton car park at 8am for the morning tour and 2pm for the afternoon tour. |
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Nature Tour with Nick Baker
We’re proud to have one of the UK’s top naturalists and television presenters, Nick Baker leading tours for ZEISS. Join Nick each day as he shows us the wonders of bugs, butterflies, and dragonflies. This is a great walk for family groups with children who want to explore and see the world under your feet in a new light. Meet at the ZEISS marquee for 11am and head to the reserve via a minibus, this tour will last 2 hours (including travel time). |
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Lectures / Workshops at the ZEISS stand |
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ID Masterclass for Young Birders
Guided workshop on site at the Global Birdfair on taking notes, as well as offering bird identification tips from experienced ornithologists. The workshop will be free for anyone aged 18 or under. Saturday, 15th of July, 14:45 - 16:00 (meeting @ reception)
Migration Chats with Mark Pearson
Meet ZEISS Ambassador Mark Pearson, ask him about the new ZEISS-supported School of Birding, as well as anything migration-related seawatching, vismig, nocmig, or any-mig! Just drop in at the ZEISS stand and he'll be happy to give advice and inspiration, whatever your level. Saturday, 15th of July, 14:00 - 15:00 and Sunday, 16th of July, 10:00 - 11:00 |
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eBirder of the Global BirdFair
Joining us at Global BirdFair |
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On Sunday 16th July, at 15:30 at the ZEISS stand in the Falcon Marquee, a single grand prize winner will be drawn from all eligible eBird submissions, and will be awarded a ZEISS SFL30 binocular.
How to play:
Report bird sightings with eBird. Every eligible eBird checklist in Rutland County during 14-16 July 2023 gives you one chance to win: the more lists, the more chances to win. |
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Learn more about Global BirdFair
Book tickets & plan your visit |
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| The first Global BirdFair will be taking place on 14th – 16th July at Rutland Showground in Oakham, UK. If you haven’t already booked your tickets, make sure you join us to help make Global BirdFair THE future of conserving nature worldwide. |
| Visit the Global Birdfair website |
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We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Your ZEISS Birding Team |
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