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Birdwatching

For other uses, see Birdwatching (disambiguation).
"Birding" and "Birdwatchers" redirect here. For the hunting of birds, see Fowling. For the capture of birds, see Bird trapping. For the magazine, see Birding (magazine). For the film, see Birdwatchers (film).

Three people birdwatching with binoculars

Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds,[1][2] watching public webcams, or by viewing smart bird feeder cameras.

Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in the study of birds using formal scientific methods.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Dunne, Pete (2003). Pete Dunne on Bird Watching. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 978-0-395-90686-6. OCLC 50228297.
  2. ^ a b Oddie, Bill (1980). Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book. Frome & London: Butler & Tanner Ltd. ISBN 978-0-413-47820-7. OCLC 8960462.

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