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SEEING MORE SPECIES OF BIRDS
QUESTION
What is the best way to see more species of birds?
ANSWER
The three best ways to see more bird species are:
| 1. | Visit a variety of habitats. Certain bird species live only in particular habitats. For example, to see most shorebirds it is necessary to visit beaches and mudflats at coastal areas.
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| 2. | Travel to other areas of the country. There are many areas of the country where only certain species of birds can be found. For example, the beautiful Golden-fronted Woodpecker is found only in Texas and a small part of Oklahoma.
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| 3. | Look for birds during the biggest migratory times—spring and fall. Although many birds may not live in your area they may be passing through on their migration south in fall and north in spring. For example, we go to a nearby national wildlife area in April to look for migrating spring warblers, such as Cape May Warblers, which breed north of where we live. In some areas of the country there are large congregations of migrating birds, and these are known as "birding hotspots." Watch Episode 103 of our TV series to learn about the Homer, Alaska shorebird birding hotspot, Episode 111 to learn about the Crane Creek/Magee Marsh warbler birding hotspot, Episode 112 to learn about the Plum Island, Massachusetts birding hotspot, and Episode 113 to learn about the Dauphin Island, Alabama birding hotspot.
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