Making Comparisons
One thing all good birders had to learn - no two birds are the same. Making comparisons can help you begin to tell birds apart from each other, which is a magical first step in discovering how diverse the world of birds actually is. Did you know there are actually MANY different species of seagull? MANY different species of sparrow? To start, you have to practice the ability to say, “Huh, that’s different…and here’s why!” Head out on a birding adventure in this video with BSP director and instructor Kevin to learn more!
Bird Sit/Bird Language Nature Journaling
Interested in learning more about bird sound? Start by practicing observing patterns between bird sounds and bird behaviors nearby your home. Learn how to turn your observations into a journal entry that you can reflect back on as you progress in your understanding of bird sounds and what they mean.
Assigning “working names” to birds
Sometimes you won’t know the name of the bird, or have any sort of guide on hand to be able to identify it. Using this trick to come up with a “working name,” or a nickname for the bird you see or hear can help you process your observations and be able to identify it later on. Think of it like a place marker to hold your place until you have a chance to look at a guide.