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Some bird families present more identification challenges than others. Beginners may be stumped by sparrows, stymied by shorebirds, or frustrated by flycatchers.  Gulls are also considered challe … read more

A buzz of excitement surrounded Zeiss's announcement in early 2022 about the launch of two new binoculars, the 8x40 and 10x40 Zeiss Victory SFL. Much attention seemed to be on the $1799 price point, i … read more

Binoculars are the primary tool for birding, and even with a spotting scope there will always be birds too far away to identify.  But so many people gasp when seeing even a common bird through a … read more

Many people know their home state's important birding locations.  Some areas, like Cape May, are world-famous and heavily trafficked. Others such as Forsythe N.W.R. near Atlantic City and John He … read more

The Zeiss Victory Harpia scopes were introduced to the birding public during the American Birding Expo in September 2018.  The two models, the 22-65x 85 mm and the 23-70x 95 mm, replace the … read more