Author: Rita Shaw

What You Need to Enjoy Birdwatching

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There are two ways to watch birds. You can bring them to you, or you can go to them. Either way, you can have hours of educational entertainment. One way is easier, but the other way gives you a better look at how the birds actually live. Both ways cost a little money to get into and maintain. You may even want to combine both for maximum enjoyment.

To bring the birds to you, you need something that they want. Birdhouses and bird feeders both work well to do this. Do a little research on what certain types of birds like to eat. This will allow you to match the type of feeder and feed to the kinds of birds you want to attract. Obviously, you won’t attract blue birds with a hummingbird feeder.

The same idea is true for …

Bird-Watching: Making Sure You Get the Right Feeder

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No, it isn’t a glamorous pastime. Its hobby sexiness is virtually nil. But bird-watching certainly fills a void that no other activity can: it gets you back to nature, right in your own backyard. At the heart of this hobby is the bird-feeder.

Recently my wife and I dove (actually, it was more like a swoop) headlong into the bird-watching culture. We already owned a bird feeder, placed in an out-of-the-way corner of our yard. Unfortunately, out-of-the-way also meant out-of-sight.

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Arkansas Bird Watching: Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches and More!

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If you love to bird watch for funny, pretty, entertaining little birds, you will find plenty of these species right here in Arkansas. Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, Grebes and Creepers are just a few of the birds you may see while out with your binoculars. For tips on finding and identifying just a few of the species you may see while birding in the great state of Arkansas, see below.

Carolina Chickadee. Look for this little bird in Arkansas parks and yards that have very tall trees, as well as in swamps and open forests. You will be able to identify it from its black cap and bib, as well as its gray wings and back. It has a short neck, a large head and a long tail, and what it lacks in size it makes up for in personality. You’ll …

Birdwatching Tips

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Birdwatching has become a very exciting hobby for a lot of people. It gives you a chance to enjoy nature and is a great inexpensive way to spend a day. One of the great pleasures of birdwatching is that it does not require any expensive equipment. All you really need is a good pair of binoculars and a good field guide that contains descriptions and pictures of the birds found in your region. It is also very helpful to have a notebook and pen to record your observations. You can also take pictures and make your own bird book.

Bird identification is a step-by step process of elimination that begins with determining where your subject lives, its range and its habitat. One of the most important clues is to identify a birds geographic range. Before you leave home use bookmarks …