When we spot the bird, we watch it through our binoculars, making notes about its color and shape and how it's acting. Then, like detectives, we use what we've heard and seen to figure out what kind of bird we've spotted. My favorite part is keeping my life list. It's a list of all the birds I've identified, either in Texas or in one of the places I've gone on vacation. I also like watching birds through binoculars.
People watch birds for lots of different reasons.
Some do it because they like to be outside, other watch because they care about wildlife, and some do it because they like to share fun activities with their friends and family. I do it for all those reasons, but mostly because I think birds are cool and I want to know all I can about them. You don't need any experience or fancy equipment to start bird watching. You just need to know a few basics about birds and learn a few strategies for identifying them. Copyright 2000 Texas Audubon Society .