Start & Enjoy Birdwatching in the USA

di Herman Newkirk (Autore)

Herman Newkirk, 2025

Birdwatching or birding is one of the most popular pastimes for young and old worldwide. It combines enjoyment, research, exercise, travel and nature conservation, all in one exciting package. Birding can be done everywhere - right in your backyard, on the sidewalk, in parks, at school, on the beaches and in the the mountains. It can be done by day or night as many birds are active during the night Birding is an all year round pastime - some bird species' plumage even change with the seasons. Birding is a social experience - the whole family can participate, and new friends are made.Birding is a pastime for the old and the young alike, and a lifelong relationship with nature. There are no age restrictions. Birding is relatively cheap. One basically needs two tools to become a birdwatcher - a good book and a pair of binoculars. Birding does not bring one in competition with anybody - all as person's achievements are just for your himself according to his own schedules and goals that he may have set. Birding even offers jobs to many people for example in research or as bird guides, nature photographer, or in many other careers. . There is, however, an ethical code that Birdwatchers must follow to fully enjoy and develop responsible birding and to protect nature and the environment. This code is included in the book. In this book everything that a would-be birder requires, is discussed: Clothing and equipment, including the use of binoculars, where and how to do birding, the origin and anatomy of birds, how to find and identify birds, how to keep records (survey forms included if a birder indulges in that part of the hobby), normal changes in bird colours or changes because of gene defects, a dictionary of birdwatching terms, how to do bird photography, where to find and join bird clubs and even how to contribute to science in birding. Furthermore 100 of the USA's most widely distributed and common birds are discussed in detail with images and maps. "How to Start and Enjoy Birding in the USA" is the only book and guide that a newcomer birder requires to introduce him to this exciting pastime and to guide him along the way.

• Autore: Herman Newkirk
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Herman Newkirk
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232380519