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How to Start Watching BirdsYour lifetime ticket to the theater of nature
Birding is many things to many people -- sport, relaxation, study, and a way to meet new people. But it always includes identifying birds. Often the beginner is perplexed, though. What should you look for when you see a bird you don't recognize? Diane shows you how to look at a bird, note its field marks (or identifying characteristics) and then find it in your field guide. A field guide is one of the two basic tools of the birder (along with binoculars), but even some who have been birding for some time don't realize all the kinds of information it contains. Many experienced birds have reported that they get more out of their field guide after watching this video. Birding as appreciation:
Birds are everywhere, but each species has its own requirements, and that determines where that species can be found. Knowledge of the habits and needs of each bird enables birders to find them by going to the places that supply what the birds need. Some birders like to visit new places to discover birds they've never seen before, while others prefer only to cultivate a deep knowledge of the birds in their own back yard. This video will give you new ideas about where and when to watch birds at home and in the field or on vacation. About Diane Porter:
How to Start Watching Birds
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Birdwatching
is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in America today. "How
to Start Watching Birds" gives you everything you need so that you
too can start enjoying birding.
Many people love birds for their extraordinary beauty, like that of the Common Redpoll on a seedhead, at left (photographed by B.J. Rose).
Diane Porter is a master teacher, naturalist and writer. In this video she shares all the most useful secrets from her popular birding classes. Diane always tells her students that taking up birdwatching is the best entertainment investment you can make, because birding is your lifetime ticket to the theater of nature.
