Bird-Watching for Bird Cage Enthusiasts: Tips for Beginners
Author: Kasan Groupe
If you you can easily gaze for hours at birds as they play in their bird cages, if you love to be outdoors and if you admire the wonders of Mother Nature then bird-watching may be for you. It takes a certain level of knowledge and practice to become an expert bird-watcher. If you’re interested in this hobby but aren’t sure where to start, check out my tips for identifying and differentiating between bird species below.
- The first thing you should do is invest in a bird identification guide. There are many quality guides out there so just head to your local bookstore and pick one up that relates your particular region and interests.
- Next purchase a good set of binoculars. They will help you to identify minute physical characteristics and mannerisms. They will help you to hone in on your recognition skills.
- Next find a good place to start your bird-watching. In most cases, your very own backyard will be perfect. It will be a convenient location and you can easily spend hours and hours discovering native birds in your area.
- After you’ve been watching for a while, consider joining a bird-watching club or group. Many people are surprised to find out that it is an incredibly popular hobby so it’s highly likely that there is at least one group with your city limits.
- Practice, practice, practice! The best way for you to become an expert is to bird-watch all of the time. Keep a journal and write down what you see so that you can cross-reference it with your guide book. Eventually you’ll be able to identify birds without the use of an outside source.
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