Product Reviews | Bird Watching Binoculars

Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 Binoculars Review

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You’re out in the woods, enjoying the first sparkling rays of sunshine hitting the tree tops and adding color to the landscape when you hear the stiletto, tailing call of the Hairy Woodpecker. You know their habit is to move rapidly from tree to tree, looking for choice morsels at each stop, so you are glad you brought a set of binoculars that feature the ability to pick up the target quickly and focus with one-touch ease. Your Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 binoculars, one of the most popular sets of field glasses for bird watching, are up to the task.
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February 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars Review

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Many of the birds we head out to hunt with our binoculars are small, shy creatures that keep their distance. When viewing Warblers and other varieties with these characteristics, it helps to have very high magnification, which is also great for watching hawks circle overhead or swans drift in the lake. Finding the target is a bit more difficult with the Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars, but once you have the bird in your sights, the viewing is awesome.
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February 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Leica Trinovid 10×25 Binoculars Review

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Birdwatchers usually love all aspects of nature, not just our feathered friends. In pursuit of our hobby we take pleasure in hiking wooded or mountainous trails, negotiating our way over the occasional stream, and getting out onto the lake in a boat or canoe. A great pair of compact binoculars helps us get where we want to go, while taking in all the views and vistas we see. The Leica Trinovid 10×25 Binoculars are a lightweight, compact set that offer an array of features bird watchers need.
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February 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Bushnell H2O 10×42 Waterproof Binoculars Review

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Since our bird watching often takes place around water, many of our friends prefer to have a pair of binoculars that is waterproof. We’ve seen broken or slipped straps, or binoculars dropped out of packs while retrieving a jacket, produce a wet end to an otherwise good – and expensive — pair. Plus, some waterfowl fans even like to snorkel down and try to capture ducks, loons or geese diving for food! The Bushnell H2O 10×42 Waterproof Binoculars will let you explore that kind of creative adventure, if you are so inclined. They are claimed by the manufacturer to be fully waterproof, and independent tests back up the boast.
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February 9th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Steiner 8×30 Military Marine Binoculars Review

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Some of our bird watching friends have spent large sums of money for high end field glasses that cost well over a grand. As a result, they treat these binoculars with extreme care. They won’t carry them bring them whenever the route to the viewing spot features any climbing, tight squeezes, or rock-hopping across a stream. And when the first sign of inclement weather arises, their babies go back in the bag. Who needs that? Steiner makes binoculars for the military – not known for delicate handling of equipment. And now they’ve released the Steiner 8×30 Military Marine Binoculars, modeled on military-issue Steiners, and perfect for bird watchers who want a durable, high quality set of lenses.
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February 4th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Nikon Monarch ATB 8×36 Binoculars Review

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Serious bird watchers, in reasonably good condition, will go wherever great birding action is to be found. Half the fun is getting deep into the woods to find the elusive ruffled grouse, half-way up the mountain to get a close look at the eagles on the ledges above, or to the other side of the lake to see the nesting swans. We have an active bunch of regulars who love the adventure of getting there as much as the views to be had when we arrive. Many of us prefer a compact, go-anywhere set of durable binoculars. Those characteristics make the Nikon Monarch ATB 8×36 Binoculars very popular.
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January 30th, 2010 | Leave a Comment