Birdwatching

thumb|Three people birdwatching with binoculars Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, watching public webcams, or by viewing smart bird feeder cameras.

man-made enclosure for animals to nest in

eBird is an online database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance. Originally restricted to sightings from the Western Hemisphere, the project expanded to include New Zealand in 2008, and to cover the whole world in June 2010. eBird has been described as an ambitious example of enlisting amateurs to gather data on biodiversity for use in science.

2011 film by David Frankel

receptacle or construction to supply bird food to birds

thumb|right|Spotting scope with a digital camera mounted afocally using an adapter. thumbnail|Digiscoping waterfowl thumb|Typical uncropped digiscope image; the spotting scope has 20x magnification. Camera focal length is 24 mm; distance to the subject is about 90 meters.

shelter to observe birds

the first holiday in the United States dedicated to the celebration of birds, and more events

artificial puddle or small shallow pond where birds bathe

practice of noting the occurrence or abundance of animal species at a specific location and time

website from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

area surrounding an animal that if encroached upon by a potential predator or threat, including humans, will cause alarm and escape behavior

thumb|Seawatchers in Gambell, Alaska thumb|Flamborough Head in northern England is a good place for seawatching Seawatching is a type of birdwatching where participants observe seabirds from a fixed point on the mainland. They may do this from a coastal location, usually a headland, looking out to sea, or from a boat or ship.

campaign encouraging and supporting diversity in birding, conservation, and the natural sciences

birdwatching competition