From November 2023 to April 2024 Birdingplaces and Leica organized a nice winter contest among birdwatchers. Any birder who added a birdwatching area to Birdingplaces had a chance to win a pair of Leica binoculars. More than 65.000 birders visited the action page and over 1200 new birdwatching areas have been added to Birdingplaces!
On www.Birdingplaces.com birders can now find more than 7500 great places for birdwatching. Described in detail, with all the info to go birding in the area, including a detailed map. An incredible increase thanks to the winter contest and a valuable and free resource for birders.
Winners in Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and France
Bird enthusiasts from all over the world participated in the contest and added hundreds of new bird areas. From Australia to the USA, and from South-Africa to Iceland. Four winners were drawn from the birders that joined the contest.
The winner of a Leica Trinovid 10×25 compact binoculars was Teresa Brás from Portugal.
“A friend tipped me on Birdingplaces, and for me the website has been a game-changer ever since. Whenever I have free time, I can find a birding hotspot practically on my doorstep. Now, with my new Leica Trinovid binoculars, the experience is simply incredible. Every feather and detail comes into sharp focus, making bird identification a joy!”
The winner of a Leica Trinovid 10×32 HD binoculars was Perrine Laurent from Belgium.
“As a photographer I am always looking for new areas to explore and Birdingplaces has become a very practical and easy to use tool for me. In addition to my camera, good binoculars are essential for my nature expeditions, so I am very happy with the Leica Trinovid binoculars that I won. Very good quality, light weight and a brilliant clear image.”
The winner of a Leica Trinovid 10×42 HD binoculars was Alexis Revillon from France.
“What I like about Birdingplaces is its user-friendliness, which allows you to find information in a simple and efficient way. I use Birdingplaces to introduce birdwatching sites in my region to local birdwatchers who are just starting out and looking for good birding spots. I first used my new Leica Trinovid during a birding trip in the south of France to observe vultures and in particular the Bearded Vulture. As a professional ornithologist, having a pair of Leica binoculars of such optical quality is essential to effectively carry out my missions to protect the threatened birds in my region.”
The winner of a Leica Noctivid 10×42 binoculars was Damon Groot from Sweden.
“Every time I travel somewhere I always check Birdingplaces for tips. And when I visit a great birding location that isn’t on the website, I make sure to add it to the website. This gives me great joy as it is a simple way for me to contribute to the larger birding community. The Leica Noctivid binoculars that I have won are absolutely amazing and the best I have ever held in my hands! The clarity and focus, even at great distances is truly stunning and still has me as baffled now as when I tried them for the first time. Many thanks for these wonderful binoculars”
If you go birding, check out www.birdingplaces.com! You can find thousands of great birding spots or add your favourite areas to the map. The idea behind Birdingplaces is that birdwatchers help their fellow birders from other regions and countries, by sharing their favourite birding areas. Use it, share it and enjoy the birding! #EnjoyAndProtect!
Birdingplaces is made by and for birders and supported by Leica.