A
Good Birdwatcher's Guide and Binoculars will get you started
Bird Watching Books
North America is
the home
for more
than
eight
hundred
species
of
birds.
You can
see them
everywhere.
It's
even
more fun
when you
actually
watch
them.
Birdwatching
is a fun
outdoor
activity
for all
ages.
Wherever
you may
be,
whether
alone or
in a
group,
you can
observe
the
beauty
of
birds.
It's
also a
good
opportunity
to
appreciate
the
wonders
of
nature
and
strengthen
bonds
with
family
and
friends.
There
are many
things
you can
do to
help
learn
more
about
birdwatching.
One is
to arm
yourself
with a
good
birding
book.
Together
with
your
binoculars,
a field
guide
type of
book is
a handy
tool to
take
with you
when you
plan to
go
birding.
It is
likely
that the
two most
important
tools
for a
would-be
bird
watcher
are
identification
reference
guides
and
visual
aids.
Binoculars
and
telescopes
are the
two
choices
for
making
it
easier
to see
far-away
birds.
Binoculars
offer
the
advantages
of being
less
costly,
more
portable
and more
compact
in size,
but a
telescope
is the
first
choice
for the
very
serious
bird
watcher,
as their
magnification
is
usually
superior,
and,
when
mounted
on a
secure
tripod,
the
image is
less
shaky
and
easier
to see.
A
trip to
a local
public
library
is a
good way
to
borrow a
reference
guide.
Some of
the most
popular
and
widely
used
books
for
birders
are
those
published
by the
Audubon
Society.
Bird watching books are a good source of
knowledge. There are many good titles to start with.
Some
bird watching books, like "The Sibley Guide to
Birds," help you identify birds by sight and sound.
While books like, "Hawks in Flight," provide you
with deeper knowledge about specific groups. There
are also books that teach you the techniques of how
to watch birds, how to recognize them, how to listen
to their sounds, or how to tell them apart.
Are you from Alabama? You can find books that will
show you how to identify the birds in your area. You
are a resident of Florida? There are books that will
help you learn how to recognize the birds you hear
from your home.
A visit to local birdwatching club websites will
give you a short list of recommended titles for your
region or planned vacation spot.
Through these books you will learn the bird species
and the best birding spots. National Geographic has
pocket-sized guides for some states that you can
also check out.
Because
birdwatching is for everyone, there are also books
for young children. David Allen Sibley, America's
most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the
author and illustrator of his comprehensive "The
Sibley Guide to Birds".
His beautifully detailed illustrations—more than
6,600 in all—and descriptions of 810 species and 350
regional populations will enrich every birder's
experience, youngsters and older folk.
(Find it HERE)
Birdwatching connects
you to the spectacular pleasures of nature.
It gives you more awareness of the place you
live in.
You'll find waking up to the sound of birds
singing is more satisfying if you can tell
who's greeting you so cheerfully in the
morning.
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Because
birdwatching is for everyone, there are also books
for young children. David Allen Sibley, America's
most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the
author and illustrator of his comprehensive "