Birding

• Getting Started with Birding

  What is 'birding' and how do I get started?

• Choosing Binoculars for Birding

  Price, magnification, light gathering ability, close focusing distance, eye relief, and weight.

• Birding Field Guide Comparisons and Reviews

  'A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America' by Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson.
  'Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America' by Roger Tory Peterson
  'Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America' by Kenn Kaufman.
  'National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region' by National Audubon Society.
  'National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America' by Dunn and Alderfer.
  'National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America' by Edward Brinkley.
  'The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America' by David Allen Sibley.
  'The Sibley Guide to Birds' by David Allen Sibley.
  'Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America' by Ted Floyd.
  'Stokes Field Guide to Birds Eastern Region' by Donald and Lillian Stokes.
  'iBird Explorer Pro' version 1.6.1 by the Mitch Waite Group
  'National Geographic Handheld Birds' version 1.0 by National Geographic

• Bird Identification

  Size and shape, Colors and patterns, Vocalization, Habitat, and Behavior.

• Learning Bird Vocalizations

  Methods of learning include field experience, listening, phonetic representations, mnemonics, and quality descriptions.

• Birding Resources

  Various general and regional specific birding websites. Some include places to bird.