[Flycatcher]

I'm a professional bird surveyor. In the field, I use mid-quality, mid-priced binoculars. Right now, I'm using an Endeavor Vanguard model, 10x42. I think, though, I prefer my old Nikon Monarch bino. It's a great mid-quality bino at a decent price (under $200).

For your purpose, I would get an 8x42 pair. The field of range is broader and you won't notice a shake as much.

Nikon Monarch is the way to go. You can spend $500 more for a better optic, but why when you're only looking out your window?

[Chickensoup]

I don’t need rock and roll. Just something that lets me look at the little birdies and identify them.

[Carthego delenda est]

“I’m a professional bird surveyor. In the field, I use mid-quality, mid-priced binoculars.”

Thank You! That there is the problem! Those mid-quality, mid-priced binoculars don’t allow you or your trainees to distinguish between the Willow Flycatcher and other variants, so then it gets marked on your score cards that there are not enough Willow Flycatchers. Then whole areas get closed down to farming and ranching to save a bird that would clearly be visible if you just upgraded your optics a bit! Lol!