Good Birders Don't Wear White: 50 Tips From North America's Top Birders
Lisa White
Language: English
Pages: 169
ISBN: 0618756426
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Book Details:
ISBN: 0618756426
EAN: 9780618756421
ASIN: 0618756426
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 2007-04-23
Number of Pages: 288
Website: Amazon, LibraryThing, Google Books, Goodreads
Synopsis from Amazon:
In these 50 light and fun original essays, the biggest names in birding dispense advice to birders of every level, on topics ranging from feeding birds and cleaning binoculars to pishing and pelagic birding. Whether satirizing bird snobs or relating the traditions and taboos of the birding culture, each essay is as chock-full of helpful information as it is entertaining.
good things for birds and their future. Please don’t enjoy my experience vicariously. Come out of the closet. Be born again. Birds are fantastic, and not to share them is to do yourself, humanity, and birds a tremendous injustice. Yes, it takes a little courage. But when you see the enthusiasm with which people respond, it will all be worth it. Take a chance. Share your passion for birds. You won’t be disappointed. Amen! PETER STANGEL’S career in conservation began when he provided backyard
only magnify a view but also provide “tunnel vision” so that we can focus on one thing without side distractions. Cardboard-tube binoculars serve that function perfectly. When a child graduates to real binoculars, start with 7- or 8-power magnification. These give a wider field of view than 10-power and provide more light at twilight and in the dark. Make sure that the binoculars are weatherproof and shockproof and that they have a rain guard—remind children to put the rain guard on the
the very best birders—such as Kenn Kaufman, David Sibley, and Will Russell—all started young. Cheer up. They started out knowing less than you know now. 8. AND, LAST BUT NOT LEAST. . . Have fun! The very best birders never lose the sense of fun—the joy they experience every time they watch birds. I guess it’s possible to become a good birder by treating birding as if it’s toil, but why would you want to? We humans tend to spend more time doing things we enjoy, and as pointed out
and work back through the field marks. If you are unsure or still believe you are correct, and after you have tried to get documentation (such as photos), contact others as soon as possible. Nothing creates skepticism quicker than the rarity that’s not broadcast. Remember, too, that there is always the temptation, maybe even the pressure, to list something. It’s hard to deny the reward we are seeking. Fight the temptation to be greedy—it’s your reputation in the birding world that’s at stake. And
tissues will work, but they do not seem to get things as clean as a soft, absorbent cloth a small bottle of lens cleaning fluid. The fluid should also be designed for use on coated lens surfaces—no Windex please. Most optics manufacturers sell cleaning kits with their birding optics. These kits are also available from your eye doctor, though the brush may not be included. You can find a soft hair-bristle brush at a drugstore (look for makeup brushes) or at an art-supply store (buy an