The Bushnell NatureView series are designed with burgeoning budget-minded bird watchers in mind. The 8x30 model is great for general birding in most lighting conditions. Their impressive 18mm of eye relief allows even those with thick, oppressive glasses to have as easy a time seeing the entire image as those whom enjoy more favorable eyesight.
BaK4 Prisms & multicoated lenses
Excellent close-focusing capacity of just 10' (3.0 m)