Top 5 birdwatching tips for beginners
Birdwatching is a relaxing pastime anyone can enjoy, but if you know how to spot birds efficiently, it can be much more pleasurable. Here are five tips you can use to spot more birds. 1. Get a pair of binoculars Birds tend to be elusive, so having proper gear can increase your chances. Birdwatching with a naked eye is not very useful if you want to spot birds in forested and lacustrine environments. A pair of binoculars will help you observe birds clearly so you can be confident in knowing what you saw. Here is an example: This yellow-rumped warbler( Setophaga coronata) tucked in the high tops of a tree is difficult to spot, much less identify. Having binoculars will help you observe the bird with clarity. Oftentimes, I see veteran birdwatchers carrying large scopes to spot birds near large bodies of water. Although this is a great thing to have, it is not necessary; scopes are mainly used to look at waterfowl and shorebirds. I would suggest carrying a pair of binoculars for...