Why Watch Birds?

Let’s just take a couple of minutes to remember why we bother about going out and watching birds. This video clip from Pennsylvania says a lot about the Joy of Birding, I think.

You came back! Thanks I am glad you like my birding guide site! Check out my KISS Your Way To Better Birding ECourse.CLICK HERE

Come back.and share your bird tales.

Project FeederWatch – Make Your Birdwatching Count

Those who enjoy birdwatching can now turn their hobby into research for North American birds. Each year the Cornell Lab of Ornithology organizes a count of feeder birds across the country. The effort is called Project FeederWatch and those who participate simply count the number of birds present at a given place and given time.

The great public bird count is scheduled for November through April each year. Those wanting to take part in a given year must enroll by the end of February, and registration is continuously open. The task involves making a tally of the total birds seen at a specific point in time. This method prevents duplicate counting and avoids constant monitoring of the count area. Read more