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What to know On Bird Watching
March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Over time, bird watching has grown extremely popular, so if you’re someone who is interested in this, there are some suggestions that will make this event more fun. When you first begin, distinguishing birds apart will be a challenge because they’re active and fast moving animals, So you’ll have to do your best to recognize as many points as possible in a short period of time. When a bird enters your vision, make the most of it, employing all the time you’ve and take note of it’s color, size, sounds and what it eats, how it eats it, etc. Alternatively, you can make sketches of items you observe but make sure that you always make the most of the time you’ve with that species.
Listening can be just as important as watching, as many birds are best identified by their song than compared to how they look like since many birds have an individual song, though it can be easily forgotten. When identifying a certain song to a bird, notice the movement of the bill this will tell you if if the song is coming from that bird. Knowing or estimating the approximate size and shape will give many clues about the bird’s family so begin with the bird’s overall appearance but also take note of the body shape and silhouette. Take note of the shape of the head, and it’s features the bird’s mouth can also be a very important identifying feature then once this is done, look at the bird’s body, wings and tail finishing with the legs.
Pay close attention to the bird’s movement habits because it’s movements can be a dead giveaway, the next thing to do, is figure out what the bird eats, how it eats, and why it eats. take notes on where the bird is living, the temperature the vegetation, etc once the bird has left you’ll easily be able to determine the region since every region houses a different species, which is widely dependent on the weather in the region. write down the area you saw the bird in but remember that birds migrate and consider that the bird could have been from elsewhere, while checking the whether. Write down anything you have noticed, in the notebook that you keep with you it can help when you later sit down with a field guide to confirm the bird’s species.
As far as equipment goes, it’s always good to carry binoculars and make sure to wear camouflage so that birds won’t spot them and be spooked. Long sleeved shirts, and long pants will go a long way in a wooded area, leech socks are a very good investment in this hobby. Invest in a pair of field boots since they’ll help you traverse rough terrain, hills, and wet areas. Bird watchers will be able to take shelter in some parks both elevated and ground level which assist bird watchers and photographers alike.
With family, when you see an interesting species try to avoid giving vague directions, I know you can’t use hand signals, but you can point to landmarks by first using large points of reference, then get more detailed. When everyone is looking in the right direction, use the clock system to pinpoint the direction. To ensure that you do it correctly, practice giving directions when you go out birdwatching by yourself.
Remember, bird watching is a recreational activity that you can only utilize to it’s full potential how to get the best results.
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