Birdforum.net is an excellent resource. Generally - Swarovski, Zeiss, and Leica are at the top of the pile. There are many good (and much more affordable) opt

Birdforum.net is an excellent resource. Generally - Swarovski, Zeiss, and Leica are at the top of the pile. There are many good (and much more affordable) options. Honestly, at that price point - I would consider an 8x42 from Vortex. They cater to the hunting crowd - but they offer a no questions asked warranty for life. Literally, you could throw your bino’s at a brick wall, and they’ll send you another pair.