| Tropical Bird Watching Basics & Birding Tips
 
 Bird Watching Basics & Birding Tips
 April 17, 2006 19:11
 Ways to Better Birding
 Most of the time I bird alone. Not that I am
 anti-social but due to my busy schedule, my field
 trips are usually spontaneous and unplanned. Birding
 alone does have one big benefit because birds are
 keenly aware of the presence of strangers and there's
 nothing more annoying than a big group of birders
 disrupting their activities.
 
 Rule number one
 is to be
 quiet and not to bother the birds. Birds lead active
 and somewhat very precarious life. Every new day
 starts with activities that are vital for survival. Be
 aware of the presence of the various bird species in
 the immediate vicinity by tuning in to the different
 birdcalls.
 Bird songs may express joy but they also
 communicate territorial claims and the attracting of
 mates. Territory is about securing sufficient sources
 for food, feeding, resting, mating, nesting and the
 brooding of young.
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