Category Archives: Birds

Get High on Birds, by Betsy S. Franz So you say you’re bored, don’t be absurd. Grab a friend and go out and “bird”. Glimpsing a lifer gets your senses stirred. If you want a real thrill, get high on birds. Once you’re a birder, your boredom’s cured. Days indoors are days just endured. What was that warbled song you heard? Look it up, dude, and list that bird. Can’t get away? Don’t be deterred! Using feeders gets the birdies lured. For some, backyard birding is the kind preferred. Just get outside and get high on birds!

Birdwatching is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports in the nation. According to the  National Survey of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR), in 2011 there were more than 46 million bird-watchers over the age of 16 in the U.S. But what may surprise many people is that 88% (over 41 million) of the bird-watchers surveyed said that they carry out their birding hobby in their own backyards. The survey didn’t count people who just happen to notice a bird while walking out for their morning paper. Their definition of a birder was “an individual who either takes a … Continue reading →