Bird Watching Tips for Beginners

Posted by naharazizi on Tuesday, October 18, 2011



This article provides some tips for beginners in bird watching. Your garden or local park can be a good place to start. If watching birds in your garden, bird tables, bird baths and bird feed all of them can draw in. Remember though that cats are a threat to birds, and will deter them from your garden. I would recommend that a good guide to bird identification (often called a field guide), and if you are looking at birds from a distance, a decent pair of small, lightweight and waterproof binoculars.

Binoculars can be expensive, but I use a cheaper pair I have from other hands. Always wear a pair of binoculars, with a short strap so that it hung low down on your stomach. Maybe they need at a moments notice, and do not have time to get them to the event, or even look away. When looking at the birds in the surrounding area, many observers of birds and take a telescope, but I suggest this is outside the jurisdiction of a beginner. If you take a telescope, and ideally will also have a strong tripod.

Do not wear bright clothes, or clothes that make loud noises when you move. Turn your phone on silent, keep your voice down, and try not to stop or move around too much. Do you want to blend in the background as possible. Imagine that you are hunting. Some bird-watching areas are you hiding koristiti.Više are invisible, the better birding experience you'll need, as well as the unsettling of birds causing them to leave. You will be quite another for a long time, so wear something warm. If your going out in the woods, wear boots and maybe leech socks to insects away. Maybe something dry to sit, and the flask of hot drink. Wearing dark colored hat is not only good for keeping warm, can help camouflage.

When the birds of interest comes along, do not worry about trying to recognize immediately the bird identification guide. By the time you are looking for a second look at a bird, it could have flown away. Remember, bird watching is about observing birds. Keep your eyes on the birds. Notice your feathers, patterns, behavior, and just enjoy the beauty of animals. Listen to your songs, and try to do what works. After he flew off, then refer to a bird identification guide and take any notes or sketches. Always note the date, time and weather conditions, because it can also help you identify birds.

When you listen to bird song to look closely at crucial to ensure that does not come from other birds. CDs and DVDs are available that can help you learn which song belongs to which type of bird. Notice how it flies, eating, walking or jumping. Consider habitat and time of year.

As you get more experience, you will get accustomed to all this, and it will start to notice the finer details. Exactly what type of bird Bill ima.Perja about očiju.Duljina tail. Estimate the size, compared to other breeds. How to behave in relation to other birds nearby.

You May consider membership in the local bird group, or subscription to bird watching. There is a lot of information available on-line. But as a beginner, the only thing to really focus on enjoying the experience, the fascination of watching the birds in the wild, and just get a general idea of what to look out for. As you get more experience, everything else will come naturally, and hopefully the joy of birds will never decrease.