Watching, Attracting and Feeding Birds in New York
with Sam Crowe
Why spend more for binoculars
Very expensive binoculars do have their advantages.
- They have better image quality, especially on the outer edges of the image.
- They have better light gathering ability, useful in low light conditions and while birding in the tropics.
- The design, materials and manufacturing quality produce a very rugged binocular.
The last item may be the most important. No one wants to travel hundreds or thousands of miles on a birding trip, only to have the binoculars knocked out of alignment while chasing the most exciting bird of the trip. More expensive binoculars can really take a beating with little damage to their performance.
Compact binoculars are small and light weight and often ideal for watching birds in the backyard. Compact, inexpensive binoculars often have poor optical quality and should be avoided. More expensive binoculars will have excellent optical quality in compact design.
Expect to pay $300 to $1000 for a good pair of binoculars. Top line models can run over $2000.

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Birding Lake Placid
For many people the Lake Placid area is most famous for the Lake Placid Olympics. The area is also a wonderful location of for warbler enthusiasts. Over 20 warbler species have been recorded in the area, including Blackburnian and Cape May Warblers.
The area also supports the Boreal Chickadee and Bicknell's Thrush, two species many birders would like to add to their life list.