After purchasing your bird guidebook (you can check our article about it here) and spending some time getting familiar with the birds of your backyard or city, it is time for another vital investment – binoculars.
Here, the options are more or less on the same basis, i.e., you can either start simple and cheaper or invest in quality and durability. However, as for the binoculars, the differences in prices are a bit higher. Also, it is something you need to get experience with first.
With so many types and models of binoculars in the market, the choice can be ... Ler mais
This article is intended to support those who have just discovered how much they enjoy birding but haven't figured out which birding guide they should buy.
So, if you are a beginner, the following tips may help you make an appropriate choice regarding one of the most important items for a birdwatcher.
There are several options for field guides covering Europe and the Western Palearctic region and many others for specific countries or sub-regions. For instance, you can find many options for Great Britain and Ireland.
Anyway, for starters, any book with pictures or illustrations, a short description, and a ... Ler mais
Going outside for a bit of birding? Planning some birding for the weekend? Do you think you are ready?
Well, to make sure you are, here are some of the things you should get through first.
Studying is part of every learning process.
Before anything else:
Do some research and decide how much you plan on spending on equipment;
Invest money and time in a field guide;
Download applications to help you get familiar with the birds;
Study the areas around you where you could start from;
Make sure you have proper clothing for this activity/hobby;
Challenge friends/relatives ... Ler mais
