hi ... an adjustable lawn chair isn't a cure-all, but it will work
for birding in certain locations ... I have a similar one which I
have used for years ... I use mine to look at the
stars/constellations at night but it should work for birds too ...
it's light-weight (7 lbs) to carry --- you can even fashion a carry
strap ... it tilts you at a nice angle too and is easy to use
binoculars with ... the back is high enough to support your head
well, and while my fingers occasionally go numb holding my binoculars
up, at least the rest of me is comfortable ... I got mine many many
suns ago at Camping World ... here's the one they have listed now ...
it even looks more comfortable than mine !!!!!!!

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/lightweight-adjustable-folding-arm-chair/37406

Lyn



At 04:15 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote:

>
>Hello,
>Sadly for me, neck arthritis now means that I aggravate nerves in
>the neck by doing innocent things such as tilting back my head to
>peer up into treetops through binoculars at birds. Doing this makes
>my hands and fingers tingle and become numb. *sigh* Short of lying
>on the ground and staring straight up (not a good idea, say, in a
>parking lot), I was wondering, anyone else coping with limited neck
>mobility/binocular use/uncooperative warblers that do not perch
>conveniently at shoulder height? Just thought I'd ask--I can't be
>the only one no longer allowed to suffer "warbler's neck"... thanks.
>Christina Wilsdon
>cwilsdon at earthlink net
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