bird watching | five tips and tricks (birding)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- In this video I give some bird watching tips. These five tips and tricks are birding tips I have though of since I published my first birding tips video a few months ago. Birdwatching (birding) is my favorite hobby, and it is my dream to get more people interested in this hobby. My best birding tips that I discuss in this video include suggestions about birdwatching binoculars, citizen science, ebird, birdwatching apps, bird photography, bird field guides, and many other things about birds.
My name is Eddie, I am an avid birder and a wildlife biologist (my focus has largely been birds so I like to consider myself an ornithologist). On this channel, I teach natural history and also how to enjoy nature, including tips on how to find, view, and photograph wildlife, app and gear reviews, and ecotourism travel guides. Wherever you are in the world, exploring nature is always an Adventure, so subscribe and hit the notification bell! - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Great followup to your previous videos! I like the 80/20 rule applied to bird watching. New birders might be like, "Oh, it's a Eurasian Nightjar!" but it's probably a sparrow with a bad hair day. And, of course, loving the footage of Santee Lakes.
thanks a lot homie!
HI Ed, just one comment. The more I watch, the more I appreciate what you are doing here. Please keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing, cheers from BC
Gord, your support means the world! Thank you so much for watching 😊 really means a lot! More content to come!!
Great work as always Ed! All good tips, many of which Evan and I use in the field often. You are so right about the car tip, I’ve had so many instances of birds flying away as soon as we try to approach on foot. One video I would love to see would be a review of your most highly-recommended binoculars for people on a budget. Thanks man!
- Harrison
Thanks for watching homies!!! That is a great idea for a video!!
Great tips in this video and in part one too. Liked the drone footage a lot and, of course, all the birds you featured. Really interesting channel. 😊 👍
Thank you very much for watching, rest appreciate it! :)
Great video! I love birding and am out quite a lot. Especially during Covid as something to relax. I'd add for tips: join local birding groups (online or in person) and watch updates of counts/trends & hotspots. Set goals when you go out. I find it overwhelming hitting a hotspot during say migration...am I looking for rares or less commons? High count of variety? Focused on warblers today? Or just a nature walk see what comes? I love hitting up popular spots in my area. For me that's Point Pelee, Rondeau Park, Long Point, Algonquin, Ruthven National Birding Lab (Ontario)
Animals are curious. Whenever there is an unusual sound and it's not loud birds will approach to see what it is. It has happened to me. When I sit quietly and make a small noise they fly a little closer. They know humans so talking or walking and they fly away. I sat and rested in AZ and idly rubbed a pebble against a rock and a small bird landed on a branch and stared at me.
that is definitely true!
Awesome Video! What are the 5 birding apps you were recommending?
Hi Ed, I really appreciate your birding videos. You made a statement in your owl video I believe it was, that you would be covering “choosing the best binoculars for bird watching “. I am anxiously awaiting that video, there is a ton of confusing information on CZcams on this subject. Thanks for the effort and work you put into these videos!
Hi Micheal! Thanks so much for watching! Yes I still need to get around to making that video, I believe I said I would make that video in my first birding tips video. I will definitely make it a priority :) thanks so much for the support!!
Michael, when I decided to invest in a good pair of binoculars I went to a store that had a range of top-name binocs and started winnowing them down by first removing any that didn’t feel comfortable in my hands, and after that I removed those that I couldn’t focus quickly. Once I had it down to just a few pairs, I then wore each pair for 10-15 minutes to check weight and comfort, and then (with permission from the store and after leaving my belongings with them) I went outside and street-tested a couple of pairs for ease of focus, how they felt in my hands, how well I could see out of them, brightness, etc. I’m still very happy with the binocs I bought 10 years ago.
great tips
Micheal Eberl, I am sorry it took me so long to post the binocular video, I just posted it!
also forgot to add
I LOVE COOT FEET!!!!! MAGIC!!!!!!
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Do you have any birding tips not mentioned in this video? Let us know in the comments below!!
Pishing works so well with chickadees.
I agree! definitely the bird that comes to mind with pishing
Please don’t pish during breeding/nesting season, so all spring and early summer.