What Is A Bird Watching Record Book?

Bird watching is a wide spread hobby and obsession for many. There are contests and activities for those who participate in this and there are legions of bird watchers all over the world. A bird watching record book is what most bird watchers use to keep track of their sightings and experiences while bird watching. A bird watching guide book is entirely different from this book and should not be confused for one. The bird watching record book can actually be made of just an ordinary notebook, maybe of the bigger variety to accommodate the many notations one might have.

Features Of A Bird Watching Record Book

The bird watching record book actually acts as an interpretation of what one sees. The bird watcher tries his or her best to interpret what he or she sees in order to be able to scrutinize it at a later time. The bird watching record book usually contains entries that include what birds were seen, when and where they were seen as well as the number of birds seen at this time. These are actually the more important aspects of the bird watching record book.

Other than the kinds of birds seen, the date seen and the place, there are also other data that may be of use for bird watchers. These entries in the bird watching record book may include but is not limited to the habits and activities of the sighted birds, their plumages, the description of where it was seen and the weather conditions at the time of the sightings. Taking note of the sounds that the birds or bird made during the sighting can also help to determine what kind of species it is. Observing its antics while it is making the sounds may also contribute to determining its name.

One important aspect of a bird watching record book is to make drawings and illustrations of what was seen. These drawings and illustrations will help the bird watcher remember and study the habitat of the bird as well as the bird itself. Illustrations are a strong pint in a bird watching record book. The bird watcher can compare and study his or her drawings with a bird watching book to see what kind of bird was sighted as well as determine what it was doing at that time.

Keeping a bird watching record book can also help to determine how many birds were sighted by the bird watcher and what his observations were.