After all, there are issues that we hate about birding, as per Kai Pflug’s weblog of August 15, 2024. However, I feel there are such a lot of pluses. In any other case, why would we be getting up early, baking within the solar or shivering within the chilly, to get that one particular chook?
1. Spending time with the great birders. These are the individuals, usually distant, who share their recommendations on favorite spots. In case you meet up, they present you some wonderful birds. They’re enjoyable to spend time with.
2. There’s all the time one thing to be taught. An increasing number of details about chook biology, migration, and behaviours is being found. Additionally, studying about native birds and their songs helps hold the thoughts sharp and enhances our birding expertise.
3. Lovely areas. Birding takes us to many scenic areas, which additionally boast good meals and cultural actions. It is a bonus once you journey with a non-birding partner or associate.
4. The therapeutic energy of birds and nature. Research have proven how being in nature is sweet for individuals’s bodily and psychological well being. I do know from private expertise that birding distracted me and obtained me via some irritating occasions.
5. Introducing others to birding. I get a lot pleasure main chook walks for my native membership. It’s great to listen to I helped somebody see a lifer or I’ve launched them to an exercise they’ll get pleasure from for years. A bonus is the birds now have one other particular person to advocate for them.
6. Chicken cams. When you possibly can’t be on the market with the birds, it’s a deal with to get a peek into birds’ nests, as nicely.
7. Items. Buddies have it straightforward in relation to birthdays and holidays. We get bird-themed presents: books, jewellery, bookmarks, tee shirts, work, or self-importance license plates. (The final is a private favorite. Buddies know I’m birding an space, after they see it. Additionally, it’s an incredible dialog starter with strangers.)
8. The Birding Buddy. A birding buddy is up for any journey. They let you already know a couple of rarity, which you chase collectively. They show you how to together with your 12 months checklist and even assist you will have a giant 12 months. By means of each kind of climate or any storms in your life, they know one of the best factor is to get out birding.
9. Birding Blogs. I like seeing what different birders must say. I drool over the birds they see and the photographs they share. Then, I dream about the place I want to go to subsequent.
10. The birds themselves. There’s the enjoyment of spending time with birds. It could possibly be , lengthy have a look at a lifer. It could possibly be a hummingbird checking you out, since you are carrying crimson. It could possibly be standing within the midst of swallows, as they swirl round you, attempting to find bugs. Or, it could possibly be listening to a pair of birds dueting.
Birds are the fervour that drives us out the door and into the pure world.
Be aware: The image of bird-related presents by Kinrys household.
