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On Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM <carolinabirds-request...> wrote:
> carolinabirds Digest Sun, 02 Aug 2026
>
> Table of contents:
>
> 1. Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair? - Matt Janson
> <m.janson.geolover...>
> 2. Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair? - Susan Campbell
> <susan...>
> 3. Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair? - scompton1251
> <scompton1251...>
> 4. Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair? - scompton1251
> <scompton1251...>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Matt Janson <m.janson.geolover...>
> To: CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 13:16:45 -0400
> Subject: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
> Good afternoon listserv,
> I am wondering if anyone is aware of a location or organization that
> repairs and donates used binoculars to schools, nature centers, or other
> programs. I have a pair of Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binoculars that are out of
> alignment. Zeiss did offer to repair them for me for a fee but instead I
> opted to go with a new pair of Vortex optics since we use those at work and
> I have been extremely impressed with their warranty policy compared to
> Zeiss.
> Anyhow, I now have an excess pair of Zeiss Terra EDs, and while they are
> in need of repair, could potentially be used by someone (?). It feels wrong
> to just throw them in the garbage, but perhaps that is where they are
> destined.
> If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please respond to me directly.
> Thank you!
> -Matt
> P.S. - a couple decent birds on Ocracoke this week - Louisiana waterthrush
> (rare migrant on the Outer Banks) and a Sargasso shearwater from shore
> yesterday afternoon
> --
> Matthew D. Janson
> Ocracoke, North Carolina
> (704)-651-3860
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Susan Campbell <susan...>
> To: Matt Janson <m.janson.geolover...>, CarolinaBirds <
> <carolinabirds...>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 17:21:01 +0000
> Subject: Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
> Hey—
>
> Let me know if you do not get any responses….
>
> Susan
>
> Get Outlook for iOS
> <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------
> *From:* <carolinabirds-request...> <carolinabirds-request...>
> on behalf of Matt Janson <carolinabirds...>
> *Sent:* Saturday, 01 August 2026 13:16:45
> *To:* CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> *Subject:* Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
>
> Good afternoon listserv,
> I am wondering if anyone is aware of a location or organization that
> repairs and donates used binoculars to schools, nature centers, or other
> programs. I have a pair of Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binoculars that are out of
> alignment. Zeiss did offer to repair them for me for a fee but instead I
> opted to go with a new pair of Vortex optics since we use those at work and
> I have been extremely impressed with their warranty policy compared to
> Zeiss.
> Anyhow, I now have an excess pair of Zeiss Terra EDs, and while they are
> in need of repair, could potentially be used by someone (?). It feels wrong
> to just throw them in the garbage, but perhaps that is where they are
> destined.
> If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please respond to me directly.
> Thank you!
> -Matt
> P.S. - a couple decent birds on Ocracoke this week - Louisiana waterthrush
> (rare migrant on the Outer Banks) and a Sargasso shearwater from shore
> yesterday afternoon
> --
> Matthew D. Janson
> Ocracoke, North Carolina
> (704)-651-3860
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: scompton1251 <scompton1251...>
> To: Susan Campbell <susan...>, Matt Janson <
> <m.janson.geolover...>, CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:51:40 -0400
> Subject: Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
> Susan and birders,
>
> I got at least 6 responses with several eBirders running streak of 5 years
> or more!
>
> Looks like this will be large lottery pool.
>
> Steve Compton
> In the South Carolina Coastal Plain in
> Dorchester, SC
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Susan Campbell <susan...>
> Date: 8/1/26 1:21 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Matt Janson <m.janson.geolover...>, CarolinaBirds <
> <carolinabirds...>
> Subject: Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
>
> Hey—
>
> Let me know if you do not get any responses….
>
> Susan
>
> Get Outlook for iOS
> <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------
> *From:* <carolinabirds-request...> <carolinabirds-request...>
> on behalf of Matt Janson <carolinabirds...>
> *Sent:* Saturday, 01 August 2026 13:16:45
> *To:* CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> *Subject:* Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
>
> Good afternoon listserv,
> I am wondering if anyone is aware of a location or organization that
> repairs and donates used binoculars to schools, nature centers, or other
> programs. I have a pair of Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binoculars that are out of
> alignment. Zeiss did offer to repair them for me for a fee but instead I
> opted to go with a new pair of Vortex optics since we use those at work and
> I have been extremely impressed with their warranty policy compared to
> Zeiss.
> Anyhow, I now have an excess pair of Zeiss Terra EDs, and while they are
> in need of repair, could potentially be used by someone (?). It feels wrong
> to just throw them in the garbage, but perhaps that is where they are
> destined.
> If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please respond to me directly.
> Thank you!
> -Matt
> P.S. - a couple decent birds on Ocracoke this week - Louisiana waterthrush
> (rare migrant on the Outer Banks) and a Sargasso shearwater from shore
> yesterday afternoon
> --
> Matthew D. Janson
> Ocracoke, North Carolina
> (704)-651-3860
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: scompton1251 <scompton1251...>
> To: Susan Campbell <susan...>, Matt Janson <
> <m.janson.geolover...>, CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:53:17 -0400
> Subject: Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
> Matt and Susan,
>
> Oops! Misread the subject line.
>
> Steve Compton
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Susan Campbell <susan...>
> Date: 8/1/26 1:21 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Matt Janson <m.janson.geolover...>, CarolinaBirds <
> <carolinabirds...>
> Subject: Re: Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
>
> Hey—
>
> Let me know if you do not get any responses….
>
> Susan
>
> Get Outlook for iOS
> <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------
> *From:* <carolinabirds-request...> <carolinabirds-request...>
> on behalf of Matt Janson <carolinabirds...>
> *Sent:* Saturday, 01 August 2026 13:16:45
> *To:* CarolinaBirds <carolinabirds...>
> *Subject:* Donation of Zeiss binoculars needing repair?
>
> Good afternoon listserv,
> I am wondering if anyone is aware of a location or organization that
> repairs and donates used binoculars to schools, nature centers, or other
> programs. I have a pair of Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binoculars that are out of
> alignment. Zeiss did offer to repair them for me for a fee but instead I
> opted to go with a new pair of Vortex optics since we use those at work and
> I have been extremely impressed with their warranty policy compared to
> Zeiss.
> Anyhow, I now have an excess pair of Zeiss Terra EDs, and while they are
> in need of repair, could potentially be used by someone (?). It feels wrong
> to just throw them in the garbage, but perhaps that is where they are
> destined.
> If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please respond to me directly.
> Thank you!
> -Matt
> P.S. - a couple decent birds on Ocracoke this week - Louisiana waterthrush
> (rare migrant on the Outer Banks) and a Sargasso shearwater from shore
> yesterday afternoon
> --
> Matthew D. Janson
> Ocracoke, North Carolina
> (704)-651-3860
> End of carolinabirds Digest Sun, 02 Aug 2026
>
