Farnboro John
Well-known member
David Lindo extolling urban birding on Countryfile this morning.
So apparently urban birding is not about identification, just enjoying the birds.
Sorry, that's not birding. If you aren't interested enough to try to find out what you are watching you aren't birding. You're not even duding. You are a grockle.
If that's your bag, fine. Its just not birding.
I also object to it on the grounds that it is promoting ignorance. There is never any excuse for that. "It's cool to know nothing" is ironic for goodness' sake!
John
So apparently urban birding is not about identification, just enjoying the birds.
Sorry, that's not birding. If you aren't interested enough to try to find out what you are watching you aren't birding. You're not even duding. You are a grockle.
If that's your bag, fine. Its just not birding.
I also object to it on the grounds that it is promoting ignorance. There is never any excuse for that. "It's cool to know nothing" is ironic for goodness' sake!
John