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A Binocular Guide for Growing Birders

THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL about holding binoculars to your eyes and seeing a faraway object appear within reach—especially for children. Many bins marketed toward kids, though, are more like toys than tools.

Youngsters past preschool age are generally old enough to use actual binoculars. Bins for budding birders should be small and lightweight; provide

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