Although nowadays modern binoculars are fairly solid and persistent and the few mechanical parts are usually maintenance-free, some regular care is important to keep the quality and durability of your binoculars.
Regardless you are a recreational or professional birdwatcher, during their lifetime, binoculars are heavily exposed to the weather and outdoor environment. No matter how careful you may be, inevitably, your birdwatching binoculars will face some challenges and hazards with moisture, fungi, tiny insects, grime and dust, sand, salt, or even food. Those things might seem harmless but they will, in fact, put your binoculars in check, affecting among other ... Ler mais
Bird feeders are very useful to keep the birds around you well fed. But, in order to do that in the right way, it takes time, effort, money and dedication. Let’s try to understand how this can be important for both birds and people.
First of all, having a bird feeder will help breeding species around your backyard by increasing the amount of food available, and by supporting adult birds spending less time and energy looking for food for their offspring. This can also assist local bird populations that can be under pressure from other reasons.
Then there are several ... Ler mais
Here’s a common dilemma amongst most birdwatchers nowadays - smartphone applications or field guidebooks for bird identification in the field?
Let’s start with technology. Smartphones now offer us an alternative tool to support bird identification. Currently, there are several applications to choose from that can help birders identify the species they have just seen. Yet, is this option reliable?
Well, for a start, it has the practicality as probably the greatest advantage. Having an App or even more on your smartphone is definitely more accessible as you are likely to have your phone quickly reachable all the time. Another advantage ... Ler mais
