How much time do you spend birdwatching?

15 years ago

I ask because I spend a LOT of time -- is this normal? I am beginning to wonder what my neighbors must think of me (and they don't see half of what I do!)

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donald lucius
15 years ago
i am retired and home all day and my brother who is an invalid stays here so i don't leave home much. I have my feeders outside of the kitchen window with a pair of binoculars and a point and shoot camera next to the window. every time i go into the kitchen i take time to look outside I also do some container gardening out there too and go out 3 or 4 times a day and check on things and weed and water ect. There are two outside chairs one in the garden and another near the porch that i can sit and watch from. so my watching is 5 or ten minutes at a time but as often as two or three times an hour. so i guess if you add it up i could amount to 3 hours or more a day.
birding_nut
15 years ago
Not enough. :-)

BN
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terrene
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Hmmmm....I spend a lot more time during the winter and participate in 4 bird counts, including Project Feederwatch from December-March. During those months it could average 1 hour per day (more on count days, less other days).

During the rest of the year, I watch them more casually, because I am more engrossed in gardening. Sometimes I will actively watch and photograph, when something special is going on, i.e. Bluebirds nesting in the backyard snags, a flock of Cedar Waxwings eating the Crabapples, a couple yellow-rumped Warblers flitting through the perennials catching bugs, etc.

With your love of watching birds, it sounds like you are a great candidate for participating in bird counts, if you don't already!
bandjzmom
15 years ago
Good question deanie! I am watching them ANYtime that I am outside, and I do have feeders just outside several windows too. I like to be able to sit on the porch with the binocs and camera on hand for some period of time each day, but I don't always get there. Winter is a good time to see more of them with the leafless trees. I really love to watch them scurry around when a snow is coming in.
anna_lisa
15 years ago
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48224214@N02/

here is my flickr address as you will see I spend alot of time with my pets birds squirrels and chip monks
Anna
georgia_kate
15 years ago
not enough! i have four little boys ages 4 mo, 2, 4, and 6. they do love to watch the birds at our feeders fromour windows, but if we're outside forget it. thy are way too little to sit patiently and quietly observe, lol!
alan_la
15 years ago
The only time that I stop, is when I'm sleeping. I don't even stop for driving.(not recomended)
tamaragarcia
15 years ago
Anna Lisa i visit your site you are so funny man.

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