>I am forwarding this message. Can anyone out there help this researcher.
>Martha Jordan
>>On Behalf Of Rhys Bullman {PG}
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:04 AM
>>To: 'WADERS-L at UCT.AC.ZA'
>>Cc: 'estuarine-science at mailbase.ac.uk'
>>Subject: optics for night vision
>>I am about to look at nocturnal feeding habits in wading birds and was
>>wondering if anyone has had any experience using night vision equipment to
>>observe birds on a mudflat. I can envisage that a dark bird on a dark
>>mudflat at night might be a bit tricky to spot so if anyone could advise
me
>>on the capabilities of this type of imaging gear and point me in the
>>direction of a supplier I would be most grateful. Alternative suggestions
>>for counting waders at night would also be most welcome. Thanks.
>>All the best
>>Rhys Bullman
>>Forth Estuary Ecology Group
>>Institute of Biological Sciences
>>University of Stirling, Stirling
>>FK9 4LA, Scotland.
>>Tel: +44 (0)1786 467816
>>E-Mail: rhys.bullman at stir.ac.uk


There are several catalogs for hunters here in the U.S. that sell what
amounts
to ?war surplus? equipment. I remember night vision optics in one of
them,
unfortunately I forget which one - might have been Cabalo's ..... ? I'm
sorry
but that's all I remember (two years past a vehicle accident head injury at
62 -
and the neurosurgeon told me "Well, whatever you forget probably wasn't
worth remembering ..... " )

Toni