asia brown flycatcher
Tropical Bird Watching Basics & Birding Tips
Their outgoing flight paths point them towards various feeding places. Surveying the mangrove swamps, beaches along the coast line and the river lines, you will find solitary Grey Herons standing nearly a meter tall stalking with their stilt like legs in shallow water striking every now and then with their spear like bills at small fish, crabs and small crustacean. Back home at the heronry doting Grey Heron parents regurgitate the food into their hungry chicks. The state of the union is strong.
January 16, 2006 10:21
Tips on scoping the Birds, My Recommended Bird Watching Scope
Sound, movement and shape
- these are the first three indicators that help me to cue in on birds. Early every morning, the air is filled the sound of bird calls. It's the first order of the day as birds all around are busy reclaiming their territory. Territory is vital for attracting mates and securing ample sources of food.
Reclaiming territory is a noisy affair so the bird calls give me a good idea of what birds are present in the area. A bird-rich area is just filled with calls belonging to a variety of different bird species. Some of the most bird-rich areas I have been to are the restricted off-shore islands used by the military. Perhaps the fact that these islands are strictly off limits to the public have help a whole host of birds to find safe haven and refuge.
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