When you start to think you are "rare breed" just because you enjoy bird watching ... think again. Over the years, I have met hundreds of amateur bird watchers who do not have any particular claim to fame or expertise in observing our feathered friends.
two typical bird watchers
Take Ron Patterson. He is just the average father who was fascinated by birds for years. He grew up in rural Michigan farm, and he always found himself casting his eyes toward heaven as he began to mentally cataloging the enormous diversity of birds that passed through the area every year. Now, 40 years later, he developed a passionate commitment to the birds, which involves very little reading and observation over the years.
Ron does not differ from Judi Hunter. It is just as committed to backyard birding as he is, and she taught herself everything she had learned from the passionate adoration. Today, it attracts a wide variety of birds to her garden (of hummingbirds and finches) using techniques and tools she has picked up during years of countless hours doing what she loves -. Birdwatching
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If you have not gotten into the bird-watching kick, but then there's no time like today to get started. Most amateur birders will tell you that the easiest way to start is to establish a natural habitat for calling in your backyard. It's really not that hard to do if you follow these few steps.
First of all, create a lot of high vegetation. Long tree, rather than broad, offering the best opportunity to see birds that visit your yard. Consult your local nursery for suggestions. They should be able to direct you in the right direction. Then, put a few good feeders around the yard.
Feeders should be located somewhere convenient and easily accessible for birds and bird watching. You should look for the widest investors to visit the birds, so that they feel less hemmed in
Then just sit back and enjoy. Plan a trip to your local library or bookstore, so you can start identifying and learning more about birds that have visited. Soon, you'll be among the "rare breed" of people who can not get enough of these wonders of the aviary. And it's pretty good company if you ask me.
