Any hobby is more enjoyable when it is shared, and birding is no exception. Fortunately, there are many ways for avid birders to flock together to share their love of all things avian.
Joining a birding organization is the best way to connect with other local birders. By being part of local or regional groups, members can take advantage of many birding organization benefits such as field trips, sharing expertise, regular publications and group rates on birding travel.
Most organizations meet an average of once per month, though more frequent meetings and field trips may be held during peak birding seasons.
When choosing a birding organization to join, consider the following factors to find one that is most comfortable for your lifestyle:
The best magazines for birders include several ways for birders to connect with one another. Many publications accept reader contributions of letters, photography or articles, giving birders a chance to share their passion with a vast audience. Featured expert interviews and Q & A pieces connect readers to notable birders as well. Many publications also offer exclusive subscriber benefits online such as message forums, photo sharing and other ways to keep birders connected.
Blogs are easy for birders to establish, giving them a convenient way to share their birding experiences, life list, photography and more.
Your personal birding blog could be dedicated just to backyard species, raptors or one favorite bird type, or it may encompass additional birding news, conservation efforts and tips for other birders.
Even if birders don’t have their own birding blog, they can still use blogs to stay connected to the birding community. Visiting other birders’ blogs can give birders of all experience levels a glimpse of avian activity inside and outside their region, and leaving comments is a way to connect with individual bloggers and birders in a more intimate way.
Online birding communities and message forums are a fabulous way to connect to other birders. Organized forums offer opportunities for birders to share experiences, ask questions and get more information from other birders with similar birding interests. Many forums also offer photo sharing services and private messages for more ways to stay connected.
Taking a local birding or wildlife class can not only educate novice birders, but can provide a way to connect with other birders and bird watchers. In addition to specialized birding, ornithology and bird watching classes, look for similar topics that birders may enjoy, such as:
Community colleges, universities, museums, aviaries and birding organizations may all offer regular classes for free or minimal charges as part of community education initiatives.
Birding Organizations
Joining a birding organization is the best way to connect with other local birders. By being part of local or regional groups, members can take advantage of many birding organization benefits such as field trips, sharing expertise, regular publications and group rates on birding travel.
Most organizations meet an average of once per month, though more frequent meetings and field trips may be held during peak birding seasons.
When choosing a birding organization to join, consider the following factors to find one that is most comfortable for your lifestyle:
- Membership fees
- Meeting frequency
- Membership benefits
- Field trips and other events
- Organization size
Magazines
The best magazines for birders include several ways for birders to connect with one another. Many publications accept reader contributions of letters, photography or articles, giving birders a chance to share their passion with a vast audience. Featured expert interviews and Q & A pieces connect readers to notable birders as well. Many publications also offer exclusive subscriber benefits online such as message forums, photo sharing and other ways to keep birders connected.
Blogs
Blogs are easy for birders to establish, giving them a convenient way to share their birding experiences, life list, photography and more.
Your personal birding blog could be dedicated just to backyard species, raptors or one favorite bird type, or it may encompass additional birding news, conservation efforts and tips for other birders.
Even if birders don’t have their own birding blog, they can still use blogs to stay connected to the birding community. Visiting other birders’ blogs can give birders of all experience levels a glimpse of avian activity inside and outside their region, and leaving comments is a way to connect with individual bloggers and birders in a more intimate way.
Forums
Online birding communities and message forums are a fabulous way to connect to other birders. Organized forums offer opportunities for birders to share experiences, ask questions and get more information from other birders with similar birding interests. Many forums also offer photo sharing services and private messages for more ways to stay connected.
Classes
Taking a local birding or wildlife class can not only educate novice birders, but can provide a way to connect with other birders and bird watchers. In addition to specialized birding, ornithology and bird watching classes, look for similar topics that birders may enjoy, such as:
- Gardening and landscaping
- Wildlife conservation
- Ecology
- Nature photography
- Hiking
Community colleges, universities, museums, aviaries and birding organizations may all offer regular classes for free or minimal charges as part of community education initiatives.
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