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  1. ShengTu Optics

    How to choose an entry-level bird watching telescope？

    For bird watching enthusiasts, a pair of binoculars is a must. It not only helps us observe more details of birds, but also brings us aesthetic enjoyment and delights our souls! Binoculars should be of moderate size and weight, suitable for carrying at any time, comfortable for observation, with...
  2. D

    Hello, I'm new. But I like birds very much.

    A bird lover is an individual passionate about the avian world, finding joy in observing, studying, and protecting birds. They are often seen with binoculars and field guides, exploring diverse habitats to catch glimpses of different species. Their enthusiasm extends to maintaining bird-friendly...
  3. F

    What makes a good birding/ wildlife platform?

    I haven’t been to many viewing platforms and wanted to know what to look for to find a good place to go. What makes a good platform to photograph bird?
    • Fra W
    • Thread
    • advice needed bird watching birding infomation infomation wanted photography question viewing platform wildlife platform
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Information Wanted
  4. A

    Birding on the Run - Any other combo hobbyist out there?

    I found an interest in birding and then soon after started running a lot more consistently. Soon I found myself spotting birds on my casual easy runs basically blending the two interest. I decided to make a video "blog" capturing a more birding focused easy run at a local park in Lakeland, FL...
    • Anesu Mucherera
    • Thread
    • 5k run bird watching birding birding on the run bonnet springs park exercise florida birds florida trails outdoor running run birding running running channel running journey running motivation running story running vlog running workout trail running
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Blogs
  5. Spotted Pardalote Bird Call

    Spotted Pardalote Bird Call

    I have heard this little Pardalote calling in my backyard for the last couple of days and finally got to film him.
    • DeesBackyardBids
    • Media item
    • australia backyard birds bird call bird watching birds birds of australia pardalote call pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote spotted pardalote bird call spotted pardalote call video
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. The Waiting Hour

    The Waiting Hour

    Painted Stork waiting For prey Around Yamuna River.
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching birding iamavinav mycteria leucocephala uttar pradesh
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. B

    Your favourite birding trousers

    Hello birders. This might seem like a strange question but what are your favourite types/pair of trousers for birding? Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated, such as: the brand/type of trousers (eg. cargo pants or tactical pants) the fabric you prefer the colour the...
  8. A Good Day Meal

    A Good Day Meal

    This Tree Kingfisher Catched A Mice For It's Meal, And witnessed By This Photograph.
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching bird with catch birding bihar halcyon smyrnensis iamavinav india - nature wild madhubani
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. B

    How do you plan for a birding trip?

    Hello fellow birders. I am wanting to hear from any of you about how you plan for birding trips. I'm interested in hearing about everything from how you figure out where to go, what you take with you when you go, and everything in-between. I'd also love to hear about any little tips or tricks...
  10. Juvenile Aura

    Juvenile Aura

    The Bird Is A Hawk Cuckoo, And Photographed When This Juvenile Of Them Appeared With A Crowd Of Babblers, They're in Conflict Together. I guess!
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching birding birding bihar common hawk cuckoo cuckoo hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius iamavinav
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. E

    Binoculars for bird watching

    Hello everyone! I am new to this website. Thank you for having me! I come with a question. I want to gift my boyfriend a pair of good binoculars; he is a biologist but only has a bootleg, extremely heavyweight set. However, I don't really understand what really makes good binoculars for...
    • Esmeralda
    • Thread
    • binoculars bird watching birding nikon
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Binoculars
  12. The Green Aura

    The Green Aura

    This Little shag Photographed While Having It's Dive And Hunt.
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching birding bihar cormorant iamavinav indian cormorant phalacrocorax fuscicollis wild madhubani
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Meet BulBul

    Meet BulBul

    This Photographed Bulbul Is Known As Red Vented Bulbul, Cause Of It's Red Under Belly Areas.
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching birding bihar birdingbihar iamavinav india - nature indian - birds pycnonotus cafer wild madhubani
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. The Quick Bird On Dash

    The Quick Bird On Dash

    This Is White Throated Kingfisher On It's Usual Dash.
    • avinavsuryawansh
    • Media item
    • bird watching halcyon smyrnensis iamavinav kingfisher wildmadhubani
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Bird observation blind (2)

    Bird observation blind (2)

    Here's the view from inside the blind. Perfect view of the hunting areas (it's well away from the nests).
    • Barbie Heid
    • Media item
    • bird observation bird observation blind bird observation stand bird watching birds of connectciut connecticut connecticut shoreline observing birds osprey salt flats salt marshes shorebirds shorebirds of connectciut waterfowl wetlands
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Equipment And Accessories
  16. Pied Triller

    Pied Triller

    I often mistaken the calls of Pied Triller (Lalage nigra) 黑原鵑鵙 with Kingfisher.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • bird watching borneo lalage nigra lowland malaysia pied triller rainforest sarawak tropical 黑原鵑鵙
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Peek-a-boo!

    Peek-a-boo!

    Thought sharing a different style of shot of a Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) 栗胸地鵑.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • bird watching borneo chestnut-breasted malkoha lowland malaysia phaenicophaeus curvirostris rainforest sarawak tropical 栗胸地鵑
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Olive-backed Sunbird

    Olive-backed Sunbird

    Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) 黃腹花蜜鳥. This guy perched right in front of me and not going away. Can't resists not to take few shot of him.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • bird watching borneo cinnyris jugularis malaysia olive-backed sunbird rainforest sarawak singing tropical 黃腹花蜜鳥
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike

    Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike

    Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus hirundinaceus) 黑翅鹟鵙
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • bird watching black-winged flycatcher-shrike borneo hemipus hirundinaceus lowland malaysia sarawak subtropical tropical 黑翅鹟鵙
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima)

    Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima)

    Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima) 綠雀鵯.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • aegithina viridissima bird watching borneo green iora lowland malaysia rainforest sarawak tropical 綠雀鵯
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Banded Woodpecker

    Banded Woodpecker

    Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) 鑲紅綠啄木鳥
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • banded woodpecker bird watching borneo chrysophlegma miniaceum lowland malaysia rainforest sarawak tropical 鑲紅綠啄木鳥
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  22. Female Black Hornbill

    Female Black Hornbill

    The most beautiful Female Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) 黑斑犀鳥, I've ever seen.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • anthracoceros malayanus bird watching black hornbill borneo female malaysia rainforest sarawak tropical 黑斑犀鳥
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Red-crowned Barbet

    Red-crowned Barbet

    Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) 花彩擬鴷
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • bird watching borneo colorful malaysia psilopogon rafflesii rainforest red-crowned barbet sarawak tropical 花彩擬鴷
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. JoeGBirder

    Best birding trip you ever went on

    I've only gone on a couple actual trips, y'know, because I'm not really old enough to drive myself around yet... but, I have gone on many amazing birdwatching walks! So, here it is! Date: 4/5/21 Temperature: 89 F Place: The Celery Fields, Sarasota, FL Equipment: The Peterson Guide to...
  25. Rose-breasted Grosbeak

    Rose-breasted Grosbeak

    The rose-breasted grosbeaks have arrived and I couldn't resist taking a photo of this male with suet in his beak.
    • laurag
    • Media item
    • bird photography bird watching birds grosbeaks photography rose-breasted grosbeak
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
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