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Birding (Bird Watching)
Birding (formerly called bird watching) is
a wonderful activity for the
entire family.
"Birding" is preferred
to "bird
watching" because learning
bird song
is much of the activity with
good birders
identifying many species by sound
alone.
Here are some ideas about getting
started:
- Birding is best learned and enjoyed with
others. Get to know the people in the local
birding clubs, and go on field trips with
them to learn the basics. You'll find that
they are eager to teach interested beginners.
- Equip yourself:
- buy a field guide to birds to help you with identification
- use a good pair of binoculars to help identify birds and to appreciate
their unique appearances
- Learn to identify birds by their songs by
getting a CD or cassette study course on
bird song
- Dress appropriately on field trips by wearing
a cap with a bill to keep the sun out of
your eyes and carrying sunscreen and insect
repellent, as necessary.
- Look for "Rare Bird Alerts" on
the web, many of which are transcriptions
of telephone birding hotlines. Compiled by
state or province, these are weekly digests
of noteworthy sightings.
You can learn more about birding by reading
the following articles:
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