BTO Raffle 2011-12

 

The raffle is now closed and all winners have been contacted. Details of the 2012-13 raffle will be announced in September.

If you would like to donate a prize to the raffle this year then please contact kate [dot] aldridge [at] bto [dot] org (subject: Raffle%20prize)  

Thank you very much for your support. The proceeds will fund our work on wintering thrushes.

Mr James of Surrey was the lucky winner of the Ornitholidays trip to Iceland,  Ms Wilkins of Yorkshire won the Carl Zeiss Binoculars and Mr Holdaway of Kent, Mrs Roberts of Carlisle, Miss Mettam of Yorkshire, Ms Reboul of Yorkshire and Mrs McNeil of Exeter each won a Gardenature Nest Box Camera Kit.

The winning ticket numbers were: 

1st Prize:  005397

2nd Prize: 011639

 3rd Prize: 033003, 015730, 058872, 012256, 048626

Thanks to Ornitholidays, Carl Zeiss and Gardenature for donating the following prizes.
  

Further information on the prizes

 

First Prize

Amazing scenery and fascinating wildlife will make for an exciting trip for two people, especially when teamed with the knowledge of a local guide. Ornitholidays are the UK’s longest established bird-tour company (www.ornitholidays.co.uk) and the holiday will be led by Andy Jones of Iceland Naturalists (www.icelandnaturalist.com). The tour will run from the 29th November to the 3rd December 2012 and must be taken on these dates. 

Tour information

Iceland's unique and dramatic landscapes provide a spectacular backdrop for a winter journey to this remarkable country. Roughly the size of England, Iceland is a land full of wintertime interest with sightings of its hardy wildlife complemented by hot springs, geysers, glaciers and volcanoes as well as the chance to see the aurora borealis during the winter nights.

 

Wildlife has to struggle to survive in the harsh conditions and you can marvel at the adaptations that species have made to exist here. Search for Harlequin Ducks at sea Barrow's Goldeneye on the lakes and rivers, Gyrfalcons and White-tailed Eagles in the hills and valleys and, even at this time of year (November to December), there's always the chance of seeing seals and cetaceans offshore. The tour will spend time on the coasts looking at the large Common Eider flocks and hoping to see King Eiders amongst them. There will also be lots of opportunities to sort out our identification of the sometimes confusing gull species and time to enjoy excellent views of both Glaucous and the eponymous Iceland Gulls. More information on the tour.

Thank you very much to Ornitholidays for donating this prize. 

 

Second Prize : 8x30 Conquest Binocular
 

Lightweight, all purpose use binoculars for active observers (RRP £550). The Carl Zeiss T* multi-layer coating ensures high-contrast visual experience in any surroundings. 

Thanks to Carl Zeiss for kindly donating this prize.

Third Prize :  5 x state of the art Colour Nest Box & Feeder Camera System

 

Five lucky winners will win a Colour Nest Box & Feeder Camera System - Hi Res (with nightvision) (RRP £144).  This Nest Box and Bird Feeder Camera System offers everything you need to get fantastic close up images of garden birds nesting, roosting and feeding all year round!

If a pair of birds don't nest in your box, or it's no longer the breeding season, you can unclip the camera and pop it into the supplied Feeder Camera housing. Hang a bird feeder from the housing and you will now have close up footage of birds on your feeder and a nest box that can still be used at a later date. A truely versatile system that can be used all year round! More information.

Thanks to Gardenature for kindly donating this prize.

Rules

The raffle is open to residents of Great Britain. Those who live in Northern Ireland and receive tickets in the post can take part but are not allowed to sell these tickets to anyone else, including friends and family. You must be over 16 to take part. Please check terms and conditions below for full details.

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