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Birders

Laffy Kat

(16,976 posts) Thu Oct 1, 2015, 06:46 PM Oct 2015

I'm want to take up birding and don't know where to start. [View all]

It's something I've been interested in for ages and haven't really acted on. I'm in a position now to take up a new hobby and would like something peaceful that gets me outside. I have a few books but don't know much about birds. Can anyone give me a first step? Thanks.

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I'm want to take up birding and don't know where to start. [View all] Laffy Kat Oct 2015 OP

Start off with a good bird book cpwm17 Oct 2015 #1

Thanks. I do think I'll join a group. Laffy Kat Oct 2015 #2

First things, book and binoculars. Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #3

Thanks for the link. Laffy Kat Oct 2015 #4

Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a great bird site csziggy Oct 2015 #5

Great information. Thanks so much. Laffy Kat Oct 2015 #6

Good advice so far... Phentex Oct 2015 #7

Thanks. I'm looking for binocs. this week. Laffy Kat Oct 2015 #8

There's a new book out called "Birding for the Curious" by Nathan Swick XemaSab Oct 2015 #9

Thanks. That book sounds perfect. nt Laffy Kat Oct 2015 #10

You mentioned you're in Boulder. MH1 Oct 2015 #11

ID help Goblor Nov 2015 #12

An easy way to narrow down the choices XemaSab Nov 2015 #13

Thanks, XemaSab. Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #14