If you’re serious about your spying bird watching, you’ll probably want to invest in a bit of equipment that makes life easier. Sure you can wander around with a tin can stuck to your ear, or lugging a huge microphone and recording rig, but why not go more discreet with this Spy Monocular & Long Range Sound Recorder?

The device lets you watch your target at up to 8x magnification, as well as eavesdrop on conversations bird calls up to 300 feet away, and what’s more you can record them too. Just perfect for your summer intern job with the NSA (National Sparrowhawk Association). You get record and playback buttons, and a headphone socket and you can also vary the frequency if that’s your thang.

Oh and the kit actually comes with a set of headphones in the box, which saves you raiding the family cookie jar to buy your own extra pair. Bargain. We’re thinking this is the perfect little rig to give to the sneaky little tyke in your life, because you simply never know where it may lead. Priced at $44.90.