A Beginners Guide to Bird Watching

So, you've decided to try bird watching, have you?the best bird watching opportunities. Also, different
Well, there are just a few things that you should knowbirds tend to be visible during different hours of the
before heading out into the wide world of birds, andday, so research the type of bird that you want to
the following tips can make your bird watchinginvestigate and head outdoors during that time.
adventures more worthwhile.Of course, when you are out there bird watching, you
Where are the birds? That may seem like a sillyare not the only animal paying close attention. Birds
question, but bird watching is not as easy as one mayoften notice humans, but they are not usually bothered
think. There are some places that you may see rareby people unless there is a loud noise. Try not to talk
species, and other places where you may not see anytoo much; move too suddenly; or make any sort of
birds at all, so choose the right spots. To start, tryquick gestures. Your goal should be to study a bird in
contacting a local bird club (you can find them on theits natural habitat, so be as "cat-like" as possible. Birds
internet), and join a bird watching group. You canwill "freeze" if they hear a loud noise, and if you notice
greatly benefit from the experience of others, and ifthis sudden posture you may want to look around you
you aren't able to join the group you can always headfor other animals that could be nearby.
to the same spots by yourself. If you can't seem toLastly, you may think that what you wear doesn't
find any bird clubs in your area, you may also contactmatter to the birds, but there are some materials that
the Audubon Society to ask where the best bird spotsyou should stay away from. Do not wear any
are in your area.reflective or crinkly materials that may frighten the
Now that you know where to find the birds, you mightbirds; avoid loud colors; stick with earth tones; wear
be wondering when you should head out with your birdprotective layers; and always dress your feet
watching gear. Although most birders love to head outcomfortably. Bird watching does not require immediate
into the wild when the weather is nice, birds tend totalent, but it does require a bit of know how. Keep all
migrate in land when storms are brewing. If you liveof these bird watching tips in mind, and you will be out
near the coast, you may find that visiting a nearbythere spotting species like a pro in no time.
beach when prior to a storm may provide you with