Date: 5/1/26 8:02 am From: Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Binoculars
Jason:
Ken Elkins has done a lot of work introducing birding to seniors. I suspect he has a resource for providing binoculars. You might want to reach out to him.
Chris L
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> On May 1, 2026, at 8:03 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Very nice idea Jason. Can’t help you with COA anymore, but good idea to
> reach out to the community. I will look around for extra bins. Hope to
> run into you afield soon.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Wood
> Woodbury, CT
> 203 558-0654
> [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
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> On Apr 30, 2026, at 6:54 PM, Cynthia Ehlinger
> <cynthia.ehlinger...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jason,
> It is wonderful that you are starting a bird watching club at the
> assisted living facility.
> I am including Chuck on this reply to let him know that I am supportive
> of you requesting binocular donations through our CTBirds
> listserv email [2]<ctbirds...> Feel free to ask there.
> Regarding the mini-grants, the committee made a policy decision a few
> years ago not to fund optics, so unfortunately that is not an option. I
> have also seen some groups get loaner binos from the local library.
> I hope this helps your efforts!
> Best,
> Cynthia S Ehlinger
> President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
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> On Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 2:03 PM Jason Rieger <[4]<mareforte...>
> wrote:
>
> Hello Cynthia and Chris!
> Hope all is well and the birding even better!
> I’m reaching out because I have started a bird watching club at the
> assisted living I work at and it is really catching on!
> Unfortunately, many residents do not have binoculars so I am trying
> to procure some any way I can.
> As a former COA board member, I realize it’s not mini-grant season,
> but I wondered if any local bird clubs or the membership at large
> could be asked for considering to donate any used binoculars?
> You probably get inundated with similar requests so I understand if
> it’s not possible.
> Thanks for your consideration and hope to see you in the field one
> of these days.
> Jason Rieger
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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> Cynthia S Ehlinger
> President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
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> References
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> 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/ > 2. mailto:<ctbirds...> > 3. mailto:<cynthia.ehlinger...> > 4. mailto:<mareforte...> > 5. mailto:<cynthia.ehlinger...> >
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