Choosing Binoculars for Birding

Some months ago I ran a series of articles on “How to be a Birder.” Included in that series was one article about choosing binoculars. I’ve recently come across a good explanation of how binoculars work and how to choose those that will suit you. This advice is in the form of a downloadable file called “Choosing Binoculars for Birdwatching” from the Bird Observers Club of Australia (BOCA)
Useful links:

• How to be a Birder - some hints.

• How to be a birder - Part 3 - Buy some binoculars.

• Bird Observers Club of Australia - one of Australia’s largest birding clubs.

• Choosing Binoculars for Birdwatching - leaflet from the BOCA.

UPDATE: More recently I found the following website with some very useful hints on choosing binoculars for birding: Optics Planet. This is a commercial site selling a wide range of optics for all kinds of activities. I am not endorsing the store, just the section on choosing binoculars.