Published By: Sougata Dutta

5 Things Bird Identifiers Should Take Before Going for Bird Identification

Find Out What are Most Important Things for Bird Watching

If you like to observe the diverse life of birds, then learn about the essential things a bird watcher must need. Of course they don't need too many or heavy materials except for some important devices and books. Let's see what they are.

Binoculars

There is no way you can get into bird watching without expensive binoculars. With good quality binoculars you will feel the pleasure of touching the beautiful bird like a dream with your own eyes. Nikon has a number of binoculars like the "Monarch" genre, including the 78 × 22 nature binocular, which is famous for its amazing and clear view for bird watching. Also  Zeiss company's "Conquest" binocular is fairly lucrative for bird watchers. But just having a good binocular you will not be able to unless you learn to control the focus wheel and get skill in the diopter.

Field Guide

For those who have a hobby of regular bird watching, another important thing is the field guide. For bird watchers, a field guide is a book that provides detailed information about  descriptions, attitudes, diet, etc. of different birds.This allows the birds to be accurately identified when they reach the field. It is very important for bird watchers to have a field guide.Everyone has heard of famous field guide books like "The Birds of Indian Subcontinent" or "The Sibley Guide to Birds".  Some of these field guides can show you the right path of bird watching.

A Well Recording Device

You don't just need to identify the external structure of any bird, you also need to recognize and collect their voices.  A recording device will help you in this task which is available to do in a smartphone. One of the important tasks of Bird Watchers is to record and collect the sounds of different birds.You can after play your previous recordings over and over again if you want.  But now "Larkwire.org" is a preferable website that can provide you with a variety of bird calls and help you identify them.

Pens and Notepads

You may need it for various tasks in the field.  If you want to make a list of the birds you have just observed or you want to draw them, you will definitely need a notepad. While watching birds in the field you may feel at any moment that something needs to be noted.Be sure to bring a notepad and pen in the field to note your bird watching experience.