The key to improving ID skills is spending more time in your park or garden and observing the common birds that live there. Read on to find out why.
Getting Started with Birding
3 In the absence of a camera, your phone and binoculars can prove to be an invaluable combination for taking photographs of birds. Read on for more...
Using a pair of binoculars and a smartphone to take ...
In the third of the Getting Started series, we discuss how to begin identifying birds.
Getting started 3: What is that bird?
Birdsound recording is an accessible, fun and rewarding aspect of birding. Peter Boesman explains why.
The Value of Bird Sound Recordings
8 This is the second in a series of posts for new and potential bird watchers who are just getting introduced to the world of birds. Now that you have some idea of why many people watch birds, it is time to understand what tools one can use to become a better birder. What precisely is ‘better’ is debatable, but includes identifying… read more »
Getting started 2: What do I need to watch birds?
2 This is the first in a series of posts for new and potential bird watchers who are just getting introduced to the world of birds. There are tens of millions of birdwatchers/birders across the globe – all united by a common passion for birds. Some may view the hobby as a means of relaxing, while others might view it as a… read more »