Bird Watching vs Birding vs Twitching
Birder, bird watcher, twitcher: what's the difference, and which one are you?
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Guides and tutorials to get you going
New to birding? Start here.
Not sure where to begin? I break down the basics here, starting with how to identify birds by sight and by sound, how to keep a bird list, and how to find your way around a field guide.
Then the rest. Which apps and tools are worth having, where to look for birds, and what all the birding lingo means.
Guides to get you started
Grab a notepad and pick one.
More quick tips
Short reads for when you're curious about one thing.
