Birders

Phentex

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7. Good advice so far...

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:06 AM

Oct 2015

I have a friend who is really into birds and birding. To me, they were "green ones, blue ones, brown ones."

But we got a feeder and a birdbath. Then added some hummingbird feeders.

My friend gave me a good beginner book for identifying birds and we already had binoculars. I cannot tell you what a difference the binoculars made! Also, she said when you start looking at them, describe them to yourself and you will start to see the differences. What color is the head? The body? Is there a stripe? What's on the wings? etc.

It's fun after that to return to your book and find the bird(s) you just saw.

Have fun!

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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