{"product_id":"2940013132580","title":"Beginner's Tips for Bird Watching","description":"Beginner's Tips for Birdwatching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirding can be done anywhere.  You can find all kinds of species in your local park, any forest, and even in your own backyard!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows the sights and sounds of nature quite like a bird watcher. By taking a half-second look at a small darting assemblage of black, yellow, and white feathers and adding a musical note that sounds something like \"chirp”, a birder can tell you, not only the general species of that bird, but he or she can narrow it down to the exact bird. \u003cbr\u003eTo distinguish among the 900+ species of birds found in the U.S., birders must quickly process a great deal of information on color patterns, call notes, and even the shapes of bills. They have to know what to key in on when they see a strange bird, noting its overall shape, how it moves through a bush or tree, and the shape of its wings. Such sensory work-outs help to develop great visual and hearing acuity among birders. In fact, birders are generally much more observant than the average person. \u003cbr\u003eTo the beginning bird watcher, this might seem like an unbelievable task that they might never be able to achieve.  Trying to identify even common species can be extremely frustrating, and many people give up before they ever actually begin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         Introduction    3\u003cbr\u003e Why Watch Birds?    6\u003cbr\u003e What Equipment Do You Need?   8\u003cbr\u003e Binoculars    8\u003cbr\u003e Practice Using Your Binoculars  12\u003cbr\u003e Field Guides    13\u003cbr\u003e Field Guide Organization   15\u003cbr\u003e Notebook     18\u003cbr\u003e Camera     18\u003cbr\u003e Anything Else?    19\u003cbr\u003e Emily Post on Bird Watching \u003cbr\u003e (Bird Watching Etiquette)   19\u003cbr\u003e Where To Find Birds   23\u003cbr\u003e What Kind of Bird is That?\u003cbr\u003e (Bird Identification Tips)   25\u003cbr\u003e Clues To Identification   26\u003cbr\u003e Shape and Size    27\u003cbr\u003e Plumage     28\u003cbr\u003e Behavior     29\u003cbr\u003e Habitat     30\u003cbr\u003e Voice     31\u003cbr\u003e Bird Watching With Your Ear   34\u003cbr\u003e Backyard Birding    37\u003cbr\u003e Bird Feeders    38\u003cbr\u003e Bird Baths    41\u003cbr\u003e Bird Houses    43\u003cbr\u003e Landscaping for Birds   46\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion    51","brand":"Kenneth Hightower","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121125114096,"sku":"2940013132580","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013132580_p0.jpg?v=1763577209","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013132580","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}