Bird Watching
The Study of Birds and Bird Watching Information
Running Head: BIRDS AND BIRD WATCHING
Abstract
In this research paper about birds and bird watching it includes the learning of what exactly bird watching is, the best places to bird watch in the world, where to find birds for bird watching, the greatest time of year (seasons), as well as the worst time to consider bird watching, the many diverse species of birds that you might see at the various different bird watching locations in the world, and even the supplies needed while bird watching.
The Study of Birds and Bird Watching Information Bird watching, some call it birding, is a hobby where you stare and observe birds in the wild in their natural, home environment. People have been spotting, watching, and studying birds for hundreds of years. Trying to find out more about the many different types of birds we see today. Bird watchers of today identify the birds they spot by taking pictures or drawing sketches of them, but a few centuries back, they used to shoot and mount the birds that they identified in their natural habitat. One of the most famous bird watchers was John Audubon. He killed hundreds of birds including new species he found. He then drew or sketched drawings of these finds which were published in 1840. Audubon got a high amount of praise for these drawings and sketches.
Later, The Audubon Society was created in the early nineteen hundreds. It was created in appreciation of the huge role he made to the discovery, identification and description of bird species in the U.S. It was also created to help protect the habitat for threatened and endangered bird species, to inform communities about birds, and to encourage more scientific expansion pertaining to the life of birds and how we can help them. (wiseGEEK,2011) The best time of the day to go bird watching for birds that hunt during the day is in the morning or at dusk. One to two hours after dawn and then
Running Head: BIRDS AND BIRD WATCHING
Abstract
In this research paper about birds and bird watching it includes the learning of what exactly bird watching is, the best places to bird watch in the world, where to find birds for bird watching, the greatest time of year (seasons), as well as the worst time to consider bird watching, the many diverse species of birds that you might see at the various different bird watching locations in the world, and even the supplies needed while bird watching.
The Study of Birds and Bird Watching Information Bird watching, some call it birding, is a hobby where you stare and observe birds in the wild in their natural, home environment. People have been spotting, watching, and studying birds for hundreds of years. Trying to find out more about the many different types of birds we see today. Bird watchers of today identify the birds they spot by taking pictures or drawing sketches of them, but a few centuries back, they used to shoot and mount the birds that they identified in their natural habitat. One of the most famous bird watchers was John Audubon. He killed hundreds of birds including new species he found. He then drew or sketched drawings of these finds which were published in 1840. Audubon got a high amount of praise for these drawings and sketches.
Later, The Audubon Society was created in the early nineteen hundreds. It was created in appreciation of the huge role he made to the discovery, identification and description of bird species in the U.S. It was also created to help protect the habitat for threatened and endangered bird species, to inform communities about birds, and to encourage more scientific expansion pertaining to the life of birds and how we can help them. (wiseGEEK,2011) The best time of the day to go bird watching for birds that hunt during the day is in the morning or at dusk. One to two hours after dawn and then
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