Opticron

Opticron High quality optics for birdwatchers, wildlife & conservation enthusiasts

Opticron has been supplying optical products for birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts for over 50 years. It prides itself on offering a value for money product backed with industry-leading pre- and post-sales support. Products are designed and engineered in partnership with a small number of Japan’s elite optical manufacturers.

It's World Ocean Day 🌊 Our oceans may seem distant, mystical & full of unknown secrets but they're health is vital for a...
08/06/2026

It's World Ocean Day 🌊

Our oceans may seem distant, mystical & full of unknown secrets but they're health is vital for all life on Earth. We cannot survive without these incredible ecosystems!

In 2022, the UK committed to 30x30, a target set under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with the intention of protecting and conserving 30% of all the world's land and seas by 2030 🗓️

As of April 2026, 10.01% of our oceans are now protected by law 🙌 It's an important milestone but our oceans still need our help which is why today is so important to raise awareness 🐬💙

Here's some of our favourite ocean loving accounts to follow:
Marine Conservation Society
Billy Heaney Nature
Project Seagrass
Scottish Seabird Centre
Sea Watch Foundation
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Oceanographic Magazine

Photos courtesy of Brais Palmas, Rebecca On The Wing, Billy Heaney Nature & Rob Laughton.

Did you know that Britain and Ireland support a significantly large portion of the global Eurasian Oystercatcher populat...
07/06/2026

Did you know that Britain and Ireland support a significantly large portion of the global Eurasian Oystercatcher population?

Approximately 96,000 pairs breed here during spring and summer but their numbers peak during the colder months. It's estimated that around 600,000 Oystercatchers overwinter here, that's a third of their global population!

Whilst they may be a familiar sight around our coastal and farmland habitats sadly, like many migratory waders, their numbers are declining and they are currently assessed as a Vulnerable Species of European Conservation Concern.

📷 Charlotte O'Shea

Introducing the new MM4 62 GA VHD - the latest model to join our range of Travelscopes.Combining all the features that m...
04/06/2026

Introducing the new MM4 62 GA VHD - the latest model to join our range of Travelscopes.

Combining all the features that make our Travelscopes the #1 choice for thousands of users the world over, the new MM4 62 GA VHD delivers outstanding performance and value, offering birders & wildlife observers the opportunity to take a high quality, high magnification piece of equipment to places where they would not normally take a larger fieldscope.

🔭Designed & manufactured in Japan
🔭62mm ED triplet lens
🔭Fully multi-coated
🔭Nitrogen waterproof
🔭Soft touch texture rubber armour
🔭Lightweight 788g

Coming soon! ETA July 2026
www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/fieldscopes/mm4-travelscopes

There are many times when a Speckled Wood is resting on the path right in front of you, but you don’t see it until it fl...
03/06/2026

There are many times when a Speckled Wood is resting on the path right in front of you, but you don’t see it until it flies and catches your eye. Named for their dappled colours that look like a partially sunlit forest path, Speckled Woods are forest specialists. As well as spending time basking on the ground, males often perch higher where they can launch themselves at a passing rival and fly in rapid spirals. Speckled Woods have several broods throughout the year, so can be seen from the beginning of spring right up until late autumn. They’re also one of few British butterflies which can overwinter as a caterpillar or a pupa.

by Rebecca On The Wing

📢 Ambassador announcement 📢We're thrilled to share that Becca Heywood is the latest ambassador to join the Opticron team...
02/06/2026

📢 Ambassador announcement 📢

We're thrilled to share that Becca Heywood is the latest ambassador to join the Opticron team. Welcome on board!

Becca is a London-based wildlife enthusiast, dedicated to making birdwatching and wildlife feel accessible to everyone.

Becca grew up in a family of keen birders, developing a love of wildlife that she carried (quietly) into adulthood, before relaunching it publicly when she began posting as Birds with Becca in December 2025.

In her professional life, she works in diversity, equity and inclusion, and is a professional coach, and that same instinct shapes everything she creates: no gatekeeping, no jargon, and no judgement or expectation to have all the answers. Her content reaches a growing audience of people who love nature but haven’t always felt like they belonged in traditional wildlife spaces.

Follow Becca on Instagram👇
www.instagram.com/birdswithbecca

01/06/2026

The Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 10x42 might genuinely be the point where people finally understand the whole 10x42 thing 👀

You spot something in the distance… lift these up… and suddenly you’re seeing details you completely missed before.

Enough reach to feel immersive, without feeling like you’re carrying a brick around your neck all day.

So be honest… are you team 8x42 or 10x42?


Opticron

31/05/2026

Can you tell a House Martin from a Barn Swallow?

🎥 by Rebecca On The Wing

Opticron will be attending the North West Optics & Outdoors Show 🙌Whether you're looking for your first pair of binocula...
29/05/2026

Opticron will be attending the North West Optics & Outdoors Show 🙌

Whether you're looking for your first pair of binoculars or seeking an upgrade, it's the perfect opportunity to try out a range of binoculars & scopes and get expert advice so you can find the perfect optics for you!

Where: Brockholes Nature Reserve
When: 13th & 14th of June

Whitethroats are summer migrants to Britain, arriving towards the end of April and staying until autumn. A subtle bird w...
28/05/2026

Whitethroats are summer migrants to Britain, arriving towards the end of April and staying until autumn. A subtle bird with camouflaged plumage, they can often be heard singing their jumbled songs from dense shrubbery. The white throat is a giveaway, seen on both males and females. Similar to other warbler species, Whitethroats appear around scrub & hedgerows, where they perch and hunt for insects. During other times of the year, they also feed on fruit, in particular berries.

by Rebecca On The Wing

27/05/2026

Each year, thousands of seabird chicks emerge in a puff of downy feathers up and down the UK.

Join Rebecca On The Wing for an introduction to young Gannets, Kittiwakes and Fulmars 🌊

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