subject: How To Quickly Advance As A Birding Beginner [print this page] There's a reason that more than 50 million U.S. residents enjoy the hobby of bird watching. It's because anyone can be a birder, and they don't have to spend much money to do so.
It isn't surprising that birding has become so popular. Birds are colorful, active and incredibly fun to watch. If you're patient enough, you'll see several different varieties of birds during even a short birding adventure.
In birding, how you enjoy the hobby is entirely up to you. And that is one of the reasons why this particular hobby shows no sign of losing its popularity.
Most birders, though, enjoy their hobby in a far less intense manner. They may travel to a local forest preserve, armed with a camera or nothing more than binoculars. They may spend an afternoon at an area park searching for finches, robins or sparrows. Or they may sit in their own backyards, waiting for a red cardinal to fly by.
In fact, you don't even have to leave your own backyard to go bird watching. You'd be surprised at how many different types of birds visit your own backyard. Sit on your deck or back porch one afternoon; just watch how many different-colored birds flit around your backyard.
If you're interested in birding, simply buy a pair of affordable binoculars, take along a notebook and head out the door. There's bound to be a local park, walking trail or nature preserve nearby. Simply find a comfortable spot and train your binoculars on a nearby tree or bush. Before long, you'll find a host of different, multi-colored birds flying by.
You can also bring birds to your backyard by placing a bird bath or two in your yard. You may try bird feeders, too. Feeders are especially effective in drawing winter-time birds to your yard, as other sources of food are scarcer.
You'll soon understand why so many list birding as their favorite hobby. Not only will you enjoy watching the birds, you'll get some great exercise and get the chance to soak in the outdoors. What more could you ask for?
