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Biggest Week in American Birding Visitor Guide

Click the poster! It will link you to the Visitors Guide for one of the biggest, bestest spring birding festivals in the U.S. Don’t miss northern Ohio’s BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING!

Nina Cheney
Eagle Optics Staff
Binoculars: Bring them. See what they bring you.

See You on the Road!

As we swing in to spring, some Eagle Optics optics gurus are packing their bags and traveling to birding festivals around the country. We always bring plenty of gear–binoculars and spotting scopes in a variety of major brands–for you to try and compare. Tripods, too!
Is this your year to take your birding to the [...]

Swarovski Trade-In Program

Swarovski binocular owners:  if  you have an older, working condition 42 mm or 50 mm Swarovski EL or 42 mm non-HD SLC binocular, the good folks at Swarovski have a fantastic program in place for you.
Ever thought of upgrading to a new Swarovision or SLC HD binocular?  Not sure you can part with the cash?  [...]

My Birds and My Blizzard

Today in southern Wisconsin, close to 20″ of snow fell. Deemed a Snow Day by our beloved boss at Eagle Optics, it was a day to revel in the snowfall and dote on my resident birds. As soon as daylight broke, the birds were here, in abundance. My first job was to shovel [...]

Banded Pelican Sighting Contest

Our friends at the International Bird Rescue (IBR) have been rescuing and rehabilitating sick, oiled, and injured aquatic birds since 1971. Their good work has saved the lives of thousands of these birds, reflecting the organization’s ideology, “Every Bird Matters.” In the past 20 years, over 5,000 Brown Pelicans have been treated, rehabilitated, [...]

Tune in to This Birding Life

Here’s a fabulous way to feed your curiosity about birds and birding: a podcast, or online radio show, called This Birding Life. Being in the optics business naturally aligns us with the birding industry, so Ben, illustrious manager here at Eagle Optics, recently starred in a podcast entitled “Optics-Buying Advice with Ben Lizdas.” This Birding [...]

(Nest) Location, location, location

On the hottest of days in my part of Wisconsin, there is only one place to go. It’s a secret place in the Baraboo Hills, known only to locals. A stunning gorge a few hundred yards long that starts and ends with a meandering stream. In between, spectacular moss-lined cliffs, shallow pools and [...]

Zeiss Conquest HD Giveaway in July!

The Zeiss Conquest HD is one of our favorite new binoculars; it delivers superior performance and an outstanding value at just under $1,000. And now, we’d like to deliver one to you, free!
At the end of July, in partnership with Zeiss, Eagle Optics will be giving away two of these excellent binoculars to subscribers [...]

The Birds of My African Safari

In October 2010, my Dad and I went on an unforgettable wildlife viewing safari in Tanzania. Our group of 14 new friends, aged 11-83, toured in a 3-vehicle caravan. Beginning in Arusha, we completed a loop that, over 12 days, included the Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, and 4 blissful days in [...]

A is for Africa

When I visited Tanzania with my Dad several months ago, I knew we would be seeing animals. That was a given. Equipped with my Zeiss Victory FL 7×42 binoculars and a Nikon D40 camera, I had flawless views, and as evidenced above, I came home with some really nice photographs. But almost as [...]