Do you just so happen to be an expert in wild bird identification? No, well we weren't either, until we realized what a great hobby it was.
We enjoy seeing those new wild birds that we have never saw before, taking those lovely bird trips to get more in touch with natural and of course, we enjoy practicing our bird identification skills.
For us, bird watching is about the beauty of nature as well as the fun of the hunt.
Not the hunt to kill them, the hunt to take pictures of them and see birds that we have never saw before.
Are you new to bird watching? Do you know where the best place to start classifying those birds would be? Your very own back yard, right at the bird feeders you put up.
We assume you know what a Blue Jay looks like or an American Robin.
You probably learned the names of those birds as well as many others because you saw them often, even as a little child.
Knowing the names of a couple of birds in your area is a good place to start.
Why is wild bird identification so important? Because it will make it easier to learn about them from reference books.
If you are keeping a list of the wild birds you saw, then it will also be more helpful to know the names of them.
You may even want to brag to your friends about the rare birds that visited your area.
The latest addition to our list is the Northern Shrike, that is definitely a bird that is worth bragging about.
By knowing the names of the wild birds that are visiting your feeders, this will help you be able to learn more about them.
You can easily research their mating habits, what they prefer to eat, their migration patterns and many more.
This is going to make it possible to attract more critters to your own yard.
What are some things you need? You will need a pair of binoculars, a good field guide, a pencil and note pad.
You may also want to take a camera along with you, but that is not necessary.
For your computer, you can also find bird software available, which can help you with identifying the critters you come across.
If you follow a process, wild bird identification will be a lot easier.
Take note that no two bird field guides will be the same.
You should start by practicing in your own backyard with the birds that you know.
How fast can you find a blue jay, cardinal or chickadee in the field guide?
We enjoy seeing those new wild birds that we have never saw before, taking those lovely bird trips to get more in touch with natural and of course, we enjoy practicing our bird identification skills.
For us, bird watching is about the beauty of nature as well as the fun of the hunt.
Not the hunt to kill them, the hunt to take pictures of them and see birds that we have never saw before.
Are you new to bird watching? Do you know where the best place to start classifying those birds would be? Your very own back yard, right at the bird feeders you put up.
We assume you know what a Blue Jay looks like or an American Robin.
You probably learned the names of those birds as well as many others because you saw them often, even as a little child.
Knowing the names of a couple of birds in your area is a good place to start.
Why is wild bird identification so important? Because it will make it easier to learn about them from reference books.
If you are keeping a list of the wild birds you saw, then it will also be more helpful to know the names of them.
You may even want to brag to your friends about the rare birds that visited your area.
The latest addition to our list is the Northern Shrike, that is definitely a bird that is worth bragging about.
By knowing the names of the wild birds that are visiting your feeders, this will help you be able to learn more about them.
You can easily research their mating habits, what they prefer to eat, their migration patterns and many more.
This is going to make it possible to attract more critters to your own yard.
What are some things you need? You will need a pair of binoculars, a good field guide, a pencil and note pad.
You may also want to take a camera along with you, but that is not necessary.
For your computer, you can also find bird software available, which can help you with identifying the critters you come across.
If you follow a process, wild bird identification will be a lot easier.
Take note that no two bird field guides will be the same.
You should start by practicing in your own backyard with the birds that you know.
How fast can you find a blue jay, cardinal or chickadee in the field guide?
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