The further north I headed, the brighter the skies, and as I pulled into Rutland for my first Global Birdfair, I was treated to an overhead sighting of a lapwing, the purple gloss of its iridescent scapulars glistening in the morning sunshine. It was in that exact moment that the […]
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New Leica Binoculars Aid Wildlife Conservation in Chad
Two of the Leica Trinovid binoculars have been handed over to wildlife managers in the Republic of Chad, a landlocked country in north-central Africa, which is of vital importance for migratory waterbirds due to its diverse and expansive wetland ecosystems. Famous wetlands such as Lake Chad and the floodplains of […]
Read MoreSupporting International Waterbird Counts – How Leica Binoculars are Helping to Strengthen Waterbird Conservation Across Africa and Eurasia.
Leica binoculars from the legendary Trinovid product line have made their way to key sites in Africa and Eurasia in support of international efforts to monitor and conserve migratory waterbirds. The high-precision optical equipment is now helping to empower a network of international experts committed to monitoring and conserving migratory […]
Read MoreBoosting Waterbird Monitoring: Leica Binoculars Enhance Conservation Efforts in Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds (UzSPB) has recently received one of the donated Leica Trinovid binoculars, boosting their efforts in waterbird monitoring. This new equipment represents a considerable upgrade from the outdated binoculars previously used by the organization’s ornithologists. The UzSPB is a young, developing, but one […]
Read MoreEnhancing Waterbird Monitoring and Community Engagement on the Island of Príncipe
One of the donated Leica binoculars has found its way to the lush, biodiverse island of Príncipe, which is part of the small island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Central Africa. Renowned for its stunning natural beauty, the […]
Read MoreCounting Kenya’s Feathered Treasures with LEICA Binoculars
One of the ten donated Leica Trinovid binoculars has made its way to Kenya, to support the waterbird monitoring work being done under the umbrella of the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). The Museum together with Nature Kenya and international partners has been leading the waterbird census in Kenya for […]
Read MoreLeica at Global Birdfair
Join us at this year’s Global Birdfair, from the 12th to the 14th of July at Lyndon Top, Rutland, in the UK. We will be at stand F6, in the Falcon Marquee, hosting an array of inspiring events featuring some of our esteemed Leica Ambassadors and Friends of Leica. […]
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