Birds are amazing. They’re exciting, they’re dynamic, they’re all around us.
All over the world people are discovering the joy of watching birds, and by extension the experiencing the benefits of getting outdoors and engaging with the natural world around them.
But if you’ve never been birdwatching before, where do you start?
That’s what we’ll explore in this little guide.
First a few caveats:
This is not a field guide or bird ID guide (although we will cover what to look for in a good beginners field guide), it’s not designed to help you put a name to the birds you see. Rather it’s a guide to the process of becoming a birder.
It’s also a short book — because the best way to become a better birder is to get out there and watch birds — not sit indoors reading about it. It purposely doesn’t go into immense detail: it covers the basics, offers you advice, hints and tips to get you started, and encourages you to get out and develop your birding skills in the field.
So what’s in the book?
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* We’ll start by looking at the appeal of watching birds and what’s in it for us and, just as importantly, for the birds themselves.
* Then we’ll go on to explore the importance of getting to know your local birds: the usual suspects in your garden, your local park, your home patch.
* After that we’ll look at some of the birding equipment you’ll need — and some of the things you might want to invest in as your birding evolves.
* As you improve as a birder you’ll want to broaden your horizons, explore other birding locations at home and abroad, find new birds and meet other birders to share your adventure — so we’ll delve into some ways you can do that too.
Your lifelong birding adventure is about to begin. This little guide is the catalyst you need tot help you on your way.
About Calvin Jones
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Calvin Jones is a lifelong birder and author who grew up watching the birds on the North Wales coast in the UK, and now lives with his family on the coast of West Cork, Ireland, where he balances his passion for wildlife with his work as a digital content consultant.
He is founder and managing editor of Ireland’s leading wildlife and nature website Ireland’s Wildlife, runs Discover Wildlife Experiences and offers custom wildlife and bird-guiding services in Ireland’s south west.
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