Setting the Diopter Compensation Adjustment Dial on a Binocular

By: John E. Riutta, Product Development Manager for Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Microscopes, and Elements electronics Diopter is a measure of a lens's optical power, which is determined by its...

Setting the Diopter Compensation Adjustment Dial on a Binocular

By: John E. Riutta, Product Development Manager for Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Microscopes, and Elements electronics Diopter is a measure of a lens's optical power, which is determined by its foc...

Why doesn’t my red dot finderscope match the image on the box/website?

Celestron is making a change to the finderscope shipped with some Celestron telescopes. In some cases, you may receive a finderscope that is different in appearance than the one pictured...

Why doesn’t my red dot finderscope match the image on the box/website?

Celestron is making a change to the finderscope shipped with some Celestron telescopes. In some cases, you may receive a finderscope that is different in appearance than the one pictured...

In-person birding festivals and other events

One of the great ways to meet other birders, as well as to learn more about birding itself and the many useful options for binoculars, books, and other helpful items...

In-person birding festivals and other events

One of the great ways to meet other birders, as well as to learn more about birding itself and the many useful options for binoculars, books, and other helpful items...

Bird Counts, Bird-a-thons, Christmas bird count

When it comes to how you do it, birding is a wonderfully diverse activity. From level of participation, to effort expended, to amount of social interaction, it’s entirely up to...

Bird Counts, Bird-a-thons, Christmas bird count

When it comes to how you do it, birding is a wonderfully diverse activity. From level of participation, to effort expended, to amount of social interaction, it’s entirely up to...

Getting Started in Bird Watching

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff   What has piqued your interest in bird watching? People begin watching birds for lots of reasons. Some folks have had a lifelong interest in nature, while...

Getting Started in Bird Watching

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff   What has piqued your interest in bird watching? People begin watching birds for lots of reasons. Some folks have had a lifelong interest in nature, while...

Bird Identification: Narrowing It Down

By Bird Watcher’s Digest StaffMore than 2,000 bird species have been reported in North America (excluding Hawaii), and roughly 10,000 bird species exist on Earth. If you are a new...

Bird Identification: Narrowing It Down

By Bird Watcher’s Digest StaffMore than 2,000 bird species have been reported in North America (excluding Hawaii), and roughly 10,000 bird species exist on Earth. If you are a new...