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JeffMoh

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Like many birders, I usually go birdwatching alone (or with my wife), because I'm not big on group activities outside of work. However, a recent event made me rethink my position.

I went to Edith Moore sanctuary on Saturday and spent a pretty unsuccessful hour looking for warblers. I bumped into Jim Hinson, who regulary leads spring bird walks there, and he mentioned he'd just seen Mourning and Canada Warblers. When I said that a Canada Warbler would be a lifer for me, Jim kindly took 20 minutes to take me back where he'd been. He showed me both warblers. He also gave me useful birdwatching tips along the way.

So I'm going to make an effort to take part in more group birdwatching activities in the future.

Jeff
 
I usually go by myself, but I always find it helpful to talk with people I run into. If nothing else it's nice to meet and speak with friendly birders. Usually though it's much more, and they will be able to give me information I didn't know, point out birds I would never have spotted, etc. I only just began birding this year so everything is new and exciting, and everything I'm told is probably new and informative. I'd like to eventually go on a guided walk to see how it is. I think the local swamp sanctuary has them once in awhile.
 
Good move Jeff. While it's great to find and ID birds on your own - and it does force you to learn them, it's also very educational to go with a small group of good birders.
 
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