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Birding Beginnings
The words bird watching and bird watcher were first used in the book Bird Watching.
The writer Edmund Selous was a British ornithologist who wrote books to engage kids in bird
conservation.
Birding Beginnings
The word birding was first listed in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
1901
“By permission. From Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition©2011 by
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated (www.merriam-webster.com).”
Birding Beginnings
The first field guide by Roger Tory Peterson launched birding as a hobby.
1901 1918
The availability of binoculars after World War II also helped increase the popularity of birding.
Birding Beginnings
An estimated 48 million people in the United States watch birds.
1901 1918 1935
Birders are an economic force, contributing 82 billion to the economy and over 760,000 jobs.
Lake Louisa State Park, FL
You can watch birds almost anywhere and in any place.
Birds are awake and active when we are. Have you seen these birds?
Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch
Downy Woodpecker
Birds are fairly easy to observe.
Northern Cardinal Mourning Dove
Watching birds is a great way to enjoy nature and develop an appreciation for the environment. EFTA
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages children to go outside for physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
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Outdoor activities, such as birding, improve concentration, especially among children with
attention disorders.
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Birding has positive affects on blood pressure, outlook on life, and stress reduction.
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The heartbeat of a small active songbird may exceed 600 beats per minute.
The heartbeat of an adult jogging may reach 150 beats per minute.
Common Yellowthroat USFWS
A hovering hummingbird may beat its wings 80 times per second.
How many times can you flap your arms in a second?
Ruby-throated Hummingbird USFWS
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird flies more than 600 miles across the Gulf of Mexico, but only weighs as much as a penny!
That’s amazing! Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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The Blackpoll Warbler flies 80 to 90 hours non stop over water from North America to South America.
In terms of gas, that’s 720,000 miles to the gallon!
Blackpoll Warbler Photo by Derek Bakken
Stop-Look-Listen You don’t have to go to the zoo to see animals from
the rainforest. Just look in your neighborhood!
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Barn Swallow: In the summer look for this bird in open areas near water.
Winters in Central America and South
America
Winters in Central America and the
Caribbean
Indigo Bunting: In the summer look for this birds along wooded edges.
Stop-Look-Listen You don’t have to go to the zoo to see animals from
the rainforest. Just look in your neighborhood! Yellow Warbler: In the summer look for this bird in shrubby wet areas.
Baltimore Oriole: In the summer look for this bird in trees along rivers.
Winters in Central America and the northern
area of South America
Winters in, Florida, Central America, and
the Caribbean
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Stop-Look-Listen These are common birds you may see in your
backyard. Take a minute to observe the acrobatics birds perform!
Rufus Hummingbird: Everything about hummingbirds is amazing to watch!
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White-breasted Nuthatch: Nuthatches are well adapted to eating and perching upside down!
Winters across the United States.
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Winters in Mexico.
Be a Bird Buddy
A citizen helping at a bird banding station. USFWS
Be a Bird Buddy
Keep your feeders clean.
Make a simple solution of 9 parts hot water, 1 part bleach. Soak the feeders and let them dry.
Be a Bird Buddy Identify windows in your house or office
that may cause bird collisions.
To prevent collisions you can place 1/8 inch horizontal lines 2 inches apart, or ¼ inch vertical lines 4 inches apart.
For more information visit www.abcbirds.org
Images By Christine Sheppard
Be a Bird Buddy Share your interest in watching birds.
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Be a Bird Buddy
Avoid using chemicals in your yard.
Plant native plants for
wildlife
LaVonda Walton, USFWS
Be a Bird Buddy Participate in a Citizen Conservation
Project for birds. • The Big Sit: casually count birds with other birders in a
defined area. • The Great Backyard Bird Count: Count birds in
your yard 1 weekend in February. • Christmas Bird Count: Count winter birds you
observe in a defined area. • Walk on the Wildside: Plan or walk in a walkathon to
raise money for bird conservation projects.
