I’ve always thought of Birding as the perfect pastime. Any age can participate, anywhere (almost), any time of day. Roughly 11,000 species worldwide can keep competitive folks constantly looking for a new bird while those that value aesthetics can be happy appreciating the beauty of one of nature’s most perfect creation. Birding can help anyone de-stress, unplug and reconnect with nature and a quieter life in this strange, angry world we seem to find ourselves in these days.

We get to witness (and sometimes interact) in the lives of these amazing creatures and I am grateful every time I cross paths with birds. -Go Birding Today!

BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS POSTS:

• Birding for Beginners, Part 1 Simple Gear

• Birding for Beginners, Part 2 Learning to See

• Birding for Beginners, Part 3 Birding by Ear

• Birding for Beginners, Part 4 Learning Bird Families

• Birding for Beginners, Part 5 Putting It All Together

• Birding Jargon

• The Biggest Beginner Birder Mistakes

• Tools of the Trade

• Be a Better Birder