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Summary: To keep track of birds that you have seen, get tips for building a bird watching list in this free bird watching video about how to begin to bird watch.
Cary Salter has been bird watching for the past twenty five years. As a boy, Cary was a boy scout where he has taken his interest for nature and continued into a lifelong passion. Cary...read more
"Most birders decide that they want to know what they've seen and when and where. That's where a life list comes. And when you see a bird for the first time, it becomes a lifer for you. You write down the species, where you were, the time of day. You might want to note some of the weather conditions, what the bird was doing. Was it feeding? Was it trying to attract a mate or was it building a nest? That type of information you will reflect back on in years to come and it will renew that experience for you. A lot of really active birders keep more than just a life list. They'll keep a list of the birds they've seen in the state that they live in. They'll keep a list of the birds they've seen in the county where they live in. Some of them even will keep a list of birds they've seen in their backyard so there are any number of lists that you may wish to keep. A list of what you've seen for the particular area you like to go birding in such as the Viera Wetlands here where I'm standing."
eHow Article: Building a Bird Watching List
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