Make a lot of fine-feathered friends, in your backyard and around the world

Bird Watching For Dummies teaches you all you need to know about this fun, affordable, and accessible hobby. You'll spend time outdoors, learn about your local area, enjoy mental health benefits, and simply have fun looking at birds. This book gets you started, covering how to identify birds by sight and sound, keep your own birding journal, make your backyard a bird sanctuary, and find choice bird-watching spots. You'll also learn about the latest gear and the best books and apps, so you'll have what you need to ID even the trickiest avians. Into photography? This book has your back, with tips on snapping candids of birds in flight and at rest. While you're at it, you might as well consider joining the bird-watching community. Join a local club or find a tour while you're travelling or on vacation. All the details are inside.

Get started with bird watching or take your hobby to the next level Improve your skills with tips for identifying birds by sight and sound Understand bird behavior and learn gardening tips that will bring the birds to you Choose field guides, binoculars, apps, and other tools of the trade

Bird Watching For Dummies will teach beginners and novices how to start bird watching, sharpen their bird watching skills, and expand their knowledge.