Category Archives: Birdwatching Binoculars

Birdwatching binoculars are recommended specifically for different types of birding activities such as backyard birding, night birding, birding while hiking, etc.

Birding Binoculars – Where are my Birding Binoculars Reviews?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by | 2 Comments

I have added several sections to this site and in the process some folks have begun to wonder what happened to all of my birding binoculars reviews. I assure you they are still here.

BUT to make them easier to find, I decided to post a list of them right here and now.  I will be sure to add this information to the links page as well.  I hope this helps you with your search for fine quality AND affordable binoculars for birdwatching.

Compact Bushnell Binoculars

Stokes Bird Binoculars

Favorite Binoculars Source

Leupold Compact Binoculars

Compact Bushnell Binoculars another review

Five BEST Bird Binoculars

Audubon Binoculars

Pentax Binoculars for Birding

Steiner and More

Another person asked me if I actually review these binoculars in person, like at a store.

The answer to that is yes and no. I do not often find the specific brands in stores near where I live.  But I DO find a wide variety of birding binoculars wherever birders are gathered. I make it a point to try them out, hands-on. I have done this for a LONG time. So with the exception of the newest digital models I have used or investigated most brands of binoculars in my career as a park ranger-naturalist.

So, yes, my reviews are authentic and personal.  And my birding ecourse is 100% home made and professional in content.

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Waterproof Binoculars -I’m Thankful For My Waterproof Binoculars

Posted on April 15, 2009 by | 6 Comments

Shop Nikon, Bushnell, Zhumell, Tasco, Swarovski and all the top brands in binoculars now! Including WaterProof Binoculars! Have you ever thought about the many uses of waterproof binoculars?

If you’re like me, you probably thought they would only be necessary for someone who was an avid fisherman or bird-watcher, and that a regular pair of binoculars would be fine for your occasional binocular needs.  However, I learned last summer that waterproof binoculars can come in handy when you least expect it. I went whale-watching with my best friend on a day with very rough seas. I had been looking forward to this trip for years and couldn’t wait to get my first glimpse of live whales in the wild.

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Bird Watching Binoculars – Critical Bird Watching Equipment

Posted on October 7, 2008 by | 3 Comments

I ran across this article recently and decided to include it here to share another birder’s perspective on selecting bird binoculars for long term use. I hope you find it valuable. Enjoy.

By Richard Chapo

Avid bird watching enthusiasts often look like pack mules hiking to a gold rush in the west. Bird watching binoculars are one of the critical pieces of equipment they carry.

Binoculars

There are a lot of issues when it comes to choosing binoculars for bird watching. Optics and personal preference seem to be the foremost, but here is a list of issues you should consider.

Bashability

Bashability isn’t really a word in the English language, but it certainly applies to bird watching. The bashability of binoculars refers to how tough they are. For instance, if you drop them on the driveway while loading the car, will they hold up? What if you drop them off a small cliff? I, err…”a friend” once did this on the cliffs above Torrey Pines beach in San Diego. More than a few people have been surprised to learn that binoculars go out of whack when bashed. Now, I realize you would never drop them or subject them to anything but the finest treatment, but just check them for me.

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