Comments on: How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century! http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/ Birding in Peru and South America with Kolibri Expeditions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: DonGato http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-6012 DonGato Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:57:13 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-6012 100% agreed on the matter... Thailand is the perfect example!<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Alex 100% agreed on the matter... Thailand is the perfect example!

Cheers!

Alex

]]> By: DonGato http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-5383 DonGato Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-5383 100% agreed on the matter... Thailand is the perfect example!<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Alex 100% agreed on the matter... Thailand is the perfect example!

Cheers!

Alex

]]> By: YC http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 YC Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:34:51 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-4050 Totally agree. However, hard to convince birdwatchers brought up in the traditional way... They need to open up their minds and accept the inevitable. Totally agree. However, hard to convince birdwatchers brought up in the traditional way... They need to open up their minds and accept the inevitable.

]]> By: Unsolicited newsletters are not necessarily spam http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Unsolicited newsletters are not necessarily spam Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-4006 [...] How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st Century [...] [...] How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st Century [...]

]]> By: Stacey " Vagabonding Lulu" Wittig http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Stacey " Vagabonding Lulu" Wittig Sun, 10 May 2009 04:02:01 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-1303 Hola Gunnar! I have a good birding blog post I could send to you. How do I download it? Cheers, Stacey Hola Gunnar!

I have a good birding blog post I could send to you. How do I download it?

Cheers, Stacey

]]> By: Jerry Thompson http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Jerry Thompson Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:04:03 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-747 I think you just show them Birdpost or one of these new birding sites. There are a lot of new ones that make the sport exciting and visual and are just a lot of fun. I like Birdpost because of the maps and it's a good way to keep my lifelist. Ebird's new Birding Skills site is also great and really informative, much much information than Birdpost. I think you just show them Birdpost or one of these new birding sites. There are a lot of new ones that make the sport exciting and visual and are just a lot of fun. I like Birdpost because of the maps and it's a good way to keep my lifelist. Ebird's new Birding Skills site is also great and really informative, much much information than Birdpost.

]]> By: Would you be able to identify this bird from a description? | A birding blog by Gunnar Engblom http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Would you be able to identify this bird from a description? | A birding blog by Gunnar Engblom Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:09:06 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-460 [...] Comments Gunnar Engblom on How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century!Allen on How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century!Clare on 1000 birds to see before you [...] [...] Comments Gunnar Engblom on How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century!Allen on How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century!Clare on 1000 birds to see before you [...]

]]> By: Gunnar Engblom http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Gunnar Engblom Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:21:45 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-455 Allen and Mel, You both confirm the idea here. It would be interesting to make a poll of people that have started birding with the last three years, how many were not actually introduced to birding because of the new generation digital cameras. Now, the interesting thing is that birders still insist on the old method of bins, notebook and field guide - when it comes to teaching other birders. I did to, until too recently. Allen and Mel,
You both confirm the idea here. It would be interesting to make a poll of people that have started birding with the last three years, how many were not actually introduced to birding because of the new generation digital cameras.
Now, the interesting thing is that birders still insist on the old method of bins, notebook and field guide - when it comes to teaching other birders. I did to, until too recently.

]]> By: Allen http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Allen Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:15:45 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-454 Hi Gunnar,! I saw your discussion on carolinabirds about cameras and wanted to chime in with my own experience. I was in college and my wife and I took a trip to Costa Rica and were fascinated by the birds. We started taking pictures (mostly bad, but at least we had some) using our digital camera. When we got home we enjoyed looking at them and started birding in our local area around Raleigh, NC. For the next 4 to 5 months we birded locally and even "discovered" the outer banks in winter with thousands of overwintering birds. We continued taking pictures and spending lots of hours at home trying to identify the birds. Over time we got better at identification and eventually decided we should try out binoculars. I can't imagine not having binoculars now! That was about 2 1/2 years ago and today we are relocated in Phoenix, AZ and continue birding. We have recently started to learn bird songs after purchasing a program that plays them and bird at least 3 to 4 days a month. This has truly become a great hobby. We take fewer pictures (but do still take them) but we now know literally hundreds of birds by sight and sound including field marks (I have to admit my sparrows aren't great yet). Our life list is over 450 species and counting! Without the initial captivation and enjoyment from taking pictures I doubt we would ever have discovered this fabulous hobby. We are now looking to go back to the tropics (hopefully PERU) and discover that world of birds. Hi Gunnar,! I saw your discussion on carolinabirds about cameras and wanted to chime in with my own experience. I was in college and my wife and I took a trip to Costa Rica and were fascinated by the birds. We started taking pictures (mostly bad, but at least we had some) using our digital camera. When we got home we enjoyed looking at them and started birding in our local area around Raleigh, NC. For the next 4 to 5 months we birded locally and even "discovered" the outer banks in winter with thousands of overwintering birds. We continued taking pictures and spending lots of hours at home trying to identify the birds. Over time we got better at identification and eventually decided we should try out binoculars. I can't imagine not having binoculars now!

That was about 2 1/2 years ago and today we are relocated in Phoenix, AZ and continue birding. We have recently started to learn bird songs after purchasing a program that plays them and bird at least 3 to 4 days a month. This has truly become a great hobby. We take fewer pictures (but do still take them) but we now know literally hundreds of birds by sight and sound including field marks (I have to admit my sparrows aren't great yet). Our life list is over 450 species and counting! Without the initial captivation and enjoyment from taking pictures I doubt we would ever have discovered this fabulous hobby. We are now looking to go back to the tropics (hopefully PERU) and discover that world of birds.

]]> By: Nature blogging for beginners | A birding blog by Gunnar Engblom http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/index.php/how-to-become-a-birdwatcher-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Nature blogging for beginners | A birding blog by Gunnar Engblom Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:30:54 +0000 http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/birdingperu/blog/?p=742#comment-395 [...] How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century! [...] [...] How to become a birdwatcher in the 21st century! [...]

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