June 11, 2008 (4 weeks ago) – 1:52 pm
by Chris Channing
Viewing nature in all of its glory can be tough in a society filled with machines, technology, and other devices that make viewing birds in their natural form difficult. But obtaining the correct birdhouse can give the wonderful benefits of nature to bird lovers everywhere- the trick is finding the right birdhouse.
Birds who like to live in a congregation will not normally take housing in a conventional birdhouse. Instead, they tend to find other housing arrangements that allows them to be with other birds of their species. Birdhouses with multiple compartments and feeders will appeal to these types of birds as a result. The Purple Martin bird is a prime example of such a bird that conforms to this behavior.
The average birdhouse has a rather large hole so that medium and large birds can take residence as well as small birds. But for the swallow, these over sized holes can be dangerous to their health, and they will not commonly take residence in a birdhouse that has an entry point that is larger than an inch and a half in diameter. Therefore, swallows and other birds can only usually be seen when proper hole lengths are created.
by Philip McKee
Bird watching as a hobby has long been contested by the birders, saying that the two are not in any way the same. While birdwatchers do such as part of an activity during recreation, birders are into it with intense dedication.
The Birders May it be in the UK or in the United States, birders say that what they are doing is far from just a pastime or a relaxation thing. For them, they do such to study not only the species of birds but also their patterns. They don’t base their analogies on mere observation and they invest on the latest optical equipments to strengthen their claims.
Instead of going where the birdwatchers usually go, the birders are always on the lookout for new and unexplored sites, hoping to find more information. They would even allot a budget for travel, however far it will take them, just to expand their knowledge and to discern a lot more about the subject that they are most interested about, birds.
by Philip McKee
The passion for bird watching starts with a simple idea of mere observation of the different kinds of such specie. But as years progress and technology develops, more and more bird watching optics become available in the market and your aim is to find which one is the best.
The Idea If you are interested to know how a person start to become an avid bird watcher, first, they have the love for nature and curiosity about birds that they would go out of their way to be able to see some and then see some more until the hobby becomes passion.
A person can start on his own backyard, observing the birds that fly through their vicinity. Then they could start feeding the birds so that the latter would stay longer within near distance. The idea of birdfeeders and bird baths start from this same cycle. To protect the welfare of the birds, trees are planted as well as shrubs and also provide for nesting areas.
Not hooked yet? You can also watch the birds near you, whether on the road or a busy street. Just be mindful of your own safety when performing such task.
December 19, 2007 – 4:02 am
by Spence Talbots
Bird watching is like an addiction. Once you are hooked, there is no getting away from it. Since doing so is hopeless, you need to understand the terminology you will here.
Abmigration is the movement of a bird from one breeding area to another by pairing in a flock with a bird from the new area. They then travel during the next season.
Orientation refers to the navigation ability of birds. Some can orient to a particular direction during migration while others seem to be effected by the length of the day. Surprisingly, little is understood about how this happens.
A Field mark refers to distinctive characteristics used by a birder to identify particular birds in the wild. Field marks can be coloring, shapes, size and so on.
Birds are often cleaning themselves. This act is referred to as preening. Each species handles it differently, but a common characteristic is the use of the beak to clean wings and such. Not to be confused with anting.
The brood is somewhat of a catch all term meaning either the young birds hatched from a clutch of eggs or the act of incubating eggs in the nest. It can also refer as a verb to the act of keeping chick warm.
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