Stokes Sandpiper 15-45x65 (Angled) Spotting Scope
A Rugged, Portable Scope
Enter the world of birding with the exceptional optics and ruggedness that come with this first scope in the Stokes Birding Series. Distinctive broadband coatings on the Sandpiper reduce surface reflections for crisp, bright feather details and spectacular color, regardless of the lighting conditions outside.
- 15-45x zoom eyepiece gives you incredible range and versatility in the field.
- Ample eye relief throughout the zoom range provides full field viewing for all users, even with eyeglasses.
- Pleasantly soft, modern retractable eyecup adds comfort for long hours of viewing.
A built-in viewing aide is your guide to finding and zooming in on birds faster. And the tripod mounting collar on the Sandpiper lets you rotate the scope body to virtually any angle you prefer — especially useful for viewing with car window mounts.
Oversized 65mm scope for brighter views
Step up from a conventional 60mm spotting scope to the larger 65mm Sandpiper — and still keep a hand on portability. The Sandpiper spotting scope pulls in more light for brighter views throughout the versatile range of this modern 15-45x eyepiece. Your eye will rest comfortably against the soft rubber eyecup that twists back for full field viewing if you wear eyeglasses.
Waterproof and ready for rainy day birding
If you're serious about birding, you won't let a little thing like "poor" weather keep you inside, so be ready for all the action with the Sandpiper!
- Waterproofing with O-ring seals provides reliable viewing no matter how often, or long, you are out in the rain.
- Fogproof viewing with nitrogen purged optics prevents internal fogging of the lenses in sudden temperature changes.
- Retractable sunshade keeps the glaring sun (or dew) from reducing the quality of your views.
Angled eyepiece design
The angled eyepiece position is a favorite among folks who spend much of their time watching birds high in the treetops, scanning higher elevations for wildlife, or gazing up at the moon. In other words, the angled eyepiece is ideal for people who often view upward from a lower vantage point. And, if you tend to share your scope with others, you'll find the angled eyepiece position readily accommodates users of many different heights ... with less adjusting of the tripod.
Download the Sandpiper spotting scope manual.
Included with the Stokes Sandpiper 15-45x65 (Angled) Spotting Scope:
- Eyepiece cap
- Objective lens cap
- View-through carry case
- Vortex VIP Lifetime Warranty

Eye relief in a spotting scope refers to the distance images are projected from the ocular lens to their focal point. Note: without proper eye relief, the eyeglass wearer will not see the full field of view.