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Bird Watching - A Fantastic Hobby
Bird watching is a fantastic hobby.
It, in many ways, is similar to hunting, only in this
instance you do your “shooting” with a pair
of binoculars, perhaps even a camera, a bird identification
book, a notebook and pencil. You can do your bird watching
from the comfort of your own home by using a bird feeder
to lure the birds closer or you can go out into the
woods, fields or aquatic locations and look for them.
Perhaps a combination of all three works the best. This
is a hobby and should be enjoyable, so whatever you
choose to do is "right" for you.
Putting up a bird feeder is a good way
to start. You will want to give careful thought to the
kind of bird feeder that you put up. You don’t
want to put up something that will be accessible to
the neighbor’s cat, do you? After all, you want
to watch these birds, not lure them to their deaths.
Don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Find out if there are any other known “birdbrains”
in your town or neighborhood and get acquainted. If
someone in your area is well known to be a bird watcher
and others know about this person, chances are that
this person would welcome a call from someone who is
sincerely interested in pursuing this new hobby and
wants to do it the right way. You could also scout out
any local bird watching groups or events. Conducting
a thorough search in the community newspaper or library
may lead you to like minded enthusiasts.
Once you have decided what is the proper
way to proceed with acquiring a bird feeder, you will
want to check them out and purchase the one that you
want, along with a supply of birdseed that is right
for the birds in your area and is the amount which you
are willing and able to store and use as you go along.
You will now want to decide where to
install your bird feeder. You will want to put it in
a place where it will not be disturbed by the “house
traffic”, that is, the comings and goings of people
in and out of your home on a day to day business. You
will also want to install it in a place that will be
easily accessed by the person or persons who will be
in charge of keeping the feeder filled with food. Now,
with your bird identification book and your notebook
and pencil handy, get ready to sit back and enjoy. You
may have your binoculars and camera already acquired
as a part of your equipment for this new hobby or you
may decide to wait to add to your stock as you go along
and can afford it.
It won’t take the birds long to
discover this new supply of goodies. Get ready for a
real treat as you learn more about our feathered friends
and find that your life is more and more "for the
birds"
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