Enjoy the beauty of nature with bird watching

Bird watching has been one of the most interesting and fascinating pastimes known to man for decades. Bird watchers are quite different from ornithologists. Bird watchers simply enjoy looking at birds and sometimes even like photographing them or recording their sounds. On the other hand, ornithologists do a complete scientific study on all types of birds. This pastime originated in England and has now spread all over the world. It is still quite popular in the United Kingdom and major parts of Europe.

Today, there are hundreds of bird watching clubs all over the world that meet and share their bird watching experiences. Some of these clubs organize trips to places where exotic or rare birds are often seen. There are also an end number of books written on birds, bird watchers and bird watching. It is also estimated that bird watchers contribute a huge amount to the United States economy. Seasoned bird watchers have the ability to identify a bird simply by hearing their sound. From binoculars to full size telescopes are used in order to watch birds from a distance. People also invest in high end cameras to capture those moments.