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    What to use when your 8x binoculars aren't powerful enough?

    I would just accept that there will always be birds you can't ID due to distance, poor viewing conditions and brief glimpses. That's just the way it is. Even a high end scope can have its limitations up to x20/x30 if the atmospheric conditions aren't great.
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    What to use when your 8x binoculars aren't powerful enough?

    A x20 monocular would provide a very wobbly image, a narrow field of view and probably a lot of uncomfortable eye strain. I don't think it would make ID any easier. As Mono said, there will always be a bird that is too far away to ID no matter what equipment you have. Most of the time it is...
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