You may want to attract birds to your yard so that you can observe them for long periods of time. Feeding and watering stations placed near your house will attract a variety of birds. Remember to offer a variety of feed to attract seed-eaters. Provide suet in the winter to attract meat-eaters. Keep a daily record of the birds seen at your feeder.
Many careers are available to people interested in birds.
Ornithologists are people who study birds. Biologists and naturalists study the connection between birds and people. They help people understand and learn to identify birds. Birds are the subject for many famous artists and nature writers.