Category: Birdwatching Tips

I’m not a typical birdwatcher, and even though I do have a book showing all of the birds to be found in Northern California, I’m still not very good at matching the birds that I see in my backyard with the pictures in the book. Nevertheless, I do enjoy watching the birds as they go about their business, and try to figure out what they’re up to.

We have created a bird sanctuary in our garden, complete with feeders, water for drinking and bathing, and flowers for the hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The garden is enclosed with a high fence, and there are lots of little hiding places for the birds to find shelter.

Our friends gave us a funky, handmade birdhouse that we hung on the fence, intending it to be yard art – never thinking that birds would …

If you don’t know much about birdwatching, this article tells you five things that makes you understand there is more to birdwatching then you might think. Birdwatching is simply taking the time to watch bird by using binoculars in their natural habitat. Five things about birdwatching.

Good Exercise

The first thing you need to know about birdwatching is that it good exercise. Since you are watching birds in their natural habitat you follow them from tree to tree to observe them, you can do a lot of walking. Birdwatching can be done in colder climate but it is generally done in warm weather. A good warm day to see some birds and get some exercise.

Evolution

The second thing you need to know about birdwatching is that it is looking at evolution up close. What does this bird have wider …

Bird Watching

Most people enjoy sitting outside and watching the critters and birds that pass by. Even Children love to point out different types of birds, which they see. Many adults become addicted to seeing the birds play and fly around in front of them. People in every culture have avid bird watchers that sit all day and watch the different types of birds. Some need a bird watching guide to identify the birds that they see.

Many people can bird watch, no matter where they end up going throughout the day. Some even try to watch birds, while sitting in an office or a restaurant. No matter where a person is, they are most likely to see a few birds flying around. So, many people began bird watching for amusement and excitement of seeing a certain bird. Then, with …

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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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 …