Birdwatching
Photo: Francis C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Birdwatching, twitching, birding, or amateur ornithology can be a casual and unexpected enjoyment, as well as an ambitious pursuit to see the most unusual species.
See Ramsar sites for an international convention aimed at conserving wetlands and waterfowl. That article has a long list of sites, overlapping somewhat with those listed below.
UnderstandYou can always observe and listen to the birds that live in your home town or wherever you are visiting.
EquipmentA bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
On the siteThe early bird is a well-known idiom. Birds are usually most active at sunrise.
FeedBirdwatchers can attract birds by handing out feed.
DestinationsSee Ramsar sites for important wetland sites worldwide; many of those are good for bird watching.
Stay safeMany bird sanctuaries are in difficult terrain; wetlands, rocks or shorelines. Be sure to find safe ground, or a safe vessel.
RespectThe leave-no-trace principle is important for birdwatching.
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Birdwatching" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Francis C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons