Phone Skope Birding

Discover a whole new way to bird watching with Phone Skope's digiscoping technology. By combining your smartphone with a high-quality spotting scope or binoculars using the Phone Skope Adapter, you can now capture stunning close-up images and videos of birds in their natural habitat.

Record What You See

Capture every sighting as it happens. Ideal for ID, field notes, and sharing your best finds.

Built for Birders

Everything fits. No fuss, no guesswork. Just reliable gear made to work with your optics and phone.

Capture the Shot

Snap clear photos and videos through your optics with just your phone and a Phone Skope Kit!

Made for the Field

Field-tested & pack-ready, Phone Skope is made to keep up with every birding adventure.
For bird enthusiasts, the joy of observing and identifying different species is unparalleled. With the help of digiscoping, this experience reaches new heights. Imagine being able to zoom in on a perched owl or a colorful hummingbird, capturing every intricate feather detail and vibrant plumage with your smartphone camera. The Phone Skope Adapter ensures a secure and precise connection between your optics and smartphone, allowing you to photograph birds from impressive distances without disturbing their behavior.
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Hear From a Leading Birder

. . . it was undeniably a big year for me in birding, digiscoping 1,050 bird species through the eyepiece of the Kowa PROMINAR spotting scopes using a matched Phone Skope adapter kit with my iPhone.
Jeff Bouton
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Digiscoping opens up opportunities for documenting bird behavior and interactions. Whether it's capturing a courtship display, nest building, or feeding habits, the ability to record these moments with your smartphone gives you a valuable tool for research, education, and sharing your passion with others. Through high-quality images and videos, you can contribute to citizen science initiatives and collaborate with fellow birders in identifying and documenting avian species.
Digiscoping with Phone Skope enhances your personal birding experience. The ability to preserve and share breathtaking encounters with rare or elusive species creates lasting memories and fosters a sense of connection to the natural world. You can relive those magical moments and inspire others to appreciate the beauty and diversity of birds.
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Lemon-browed Flycatcer
Conopias cinchoneti
🔭 KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A
📸 XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX
#phoneskopebirding
#kowasportingoptics
#kowaprominar
#photography
#phonescope

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Lemon-browed Flycatcer Conopias cinchoneti 🔭 KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A 📸 XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX #phoneskopebirding #kowasportingoptics #kowaprominar #photography #phonescope

Southern Emerald-Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
🔭KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A
📸XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX
#phoneskopebirding
#kowasportingoptics
#phonescope
#bird_photography
#photographer

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Southern Emerald-Toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta 🔭KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A 📸XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX #phoneskopebirding #kowasportingoptics #phonescope #bird_photography #photographer

Oilbird
Steatornis caripensis
KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A
XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX
#phoneskopebirding
#kowasportingoptics
#photography
#phonescope
#birdsofcolombia

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Oilbird Steatornis caripensis KOWA PROMINAR TSN-66A XIAOMI 14T PRO MAX #phoneskopebirding #kowasportingoptics #photography #phonescope #birdsofcolombia

Golden-collared Manakin
Manacus vitellinus
#phoneskopebirding
#phonescope
#kowasportingoptics
#digiscopingbirds
#birdsofcolombia

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Golden-collared Manakin Manacus vitellinus #phoneskopebirding #phonescope #kowasportingoptics #digiscopingbirds #birdsofcolombia

These Red-faced Cormorants are probably rethinking the spot they chose… 🫠

📍St. Paul Island, Alaska

Observed at a great distance with the help of kowasportingopticsus spotting scope and phoneskopebirding adapter - mariaheve13 🔭📱

#redfacedcormorant #alaska #birds #seabirds #phoneskopebirding

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These Red-faced Cormorants are probably rethinking the spot they chose… 🫠 📍St. Paul Island, Alaska Observed at a great distance with the help of kowasportingopticsus spotting scope and phoneskopebirding adapter - mariaheve13 🔭📱 #redfacedcormorant #alaska #birds #seabirds #phoneskopebirding

Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Rupicola peruvianus
#phoneskopebirding
#phonescope
#kowasportingoptics
#digiscopingbirds
#birdsofcolombia

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Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus #phoneskopebirding #phonescope #kowasportingoptics #digiscopingbirds #birdsofcolombia

Variable Seedeater
Sporophila corvina
#phoneskopebirding
#digiscopingbirds
#kowasportingoptics
#birdsofcolombia
#phonescope

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Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina #phoneskopebirding #digiscopingbirds #kowasportingoptics #birdsofcolombia #phonescope

Lemon-browed Flycatcer
Conopias cinchoneti
#phoneskopebirding
#phonescope
#kowasportingoptics
#kowaspottingscope
#digiscopingbirds

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Lemon-browed Flycatcer Conopias cinchoneti #phoneskopebirding #phonescope #kowasportingoptics #kowaspottingscope #digiscopingbirds

Tips, Stories & Birding Insights

Get practical birding advice, smartphone digiscoping how-tos, and stories from birders using Phone Skope gear around the world. Whether you're just starting or refining your setup, there's something here for every level.
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