Benefits of backyard bird watching

Maybe you don’t picture yourself out in the woods with binoculars and notebook, but you are interested in watching those flying beauties from your kitchen window or deck.  In North America there are over 800 species of birds and probably over 100 in your area! So backyard bird watching can be very exciting and has many benefits:

 

·        It is for individuals, families

·        Young and old alike can participate.

·        You can do it your whole life!

·        It can bring a wonderful sense of solitude and satisfaction or it can become more social through bird watching clubs and connections. 

·        You can begin in this hobby with very little expense and effort!