Choose binoculars for birdwatching

Your first pair of binoculars, or ‘bins’ as many birdwatchers call them, can be really exciting. Nothing else – except the birds themselves – is so important for good birdwatching. You’ll see wildlife much closer, in more detail and you won’t scare it away.   

But deciding what to buy isn’t easy. There are plenty of good and bad binoculars around. These pages should steer you in the right direction.