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Articles   |   Ezine   |   Links   |   Birdwatching   Articles on Birdwatching   What is Birdwatching? Birdwatching, also called birding, is the activity of observing wild birds in their natural habitat. Birdwatching means learning to identify different species of birds and understand what they are doing. Birdwatching can be done in any natural location. Many bird watchers observe birds in their back yards, in parks, while traveling and on organized bird watching tours. Bird watchers study the sizes, colors, flight patterns and behaviors of wild birds. They also study their songs, their feeding habits and their migration habits. While studying the birds, bird watchers usually take notes and pictures to document what they find. These notes consist of the bird's location, physical description, and behavior. To aid in identification and note taking, bird watchers usually use a field guides specific to the area they are observing. Field guides are books that include color photos and detailed descriptions of many different types of birds. Currently, over 51.3 million Americans participate in birdwatching. Birdwatchers advocate the hobby stating that it is fun, satisfying, informative, and healthy. They also say that birdwatching promotes quality family bonding and companionship. Birdwatching can be a healthy hobby because it promotes outdoor activities such as walking and hiking and gives the enthusiast personal time to relax and meditate. Since birdwatching is becoming such a popular hobby, many organizations have been founded to promote it. These organizations, including the Audubon Society, dedicate tours, magazines, conventions and funding to the art of birdwatching. If birdwatching sounds like a fun hobby to you, it is very easy to get started. To begin you only need a decent pair of binoculars, a field guide and a notebook. As you become more experienced, you may want top purchase multiple field guides, bird tracking software and a camera to capture photos of your finds. Beginning birders can also benefit from joining a birdwatching club. Through outings and meetings, beginners can learn a lot in a short amount of time.   Read More Articles - click here   Articles   |   Ezine   |   Links   |   Birdwatching

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