Bird watching

Birdwatcher

How to become a birdwatcher? – everything you need to know...

Properly performed bird watching will give you a unique opportunity to discover a completely new world. Here are some helpful tips:

Equipment:

• Binoculars to identify birds from a distance. This indispensable tool will become your inseparable partner. More experienced birdwatchers suggest keeping binoculars on their belts, fastened with a long piece of rope to make them easier to carry.
• Very patient observers can also use a telescope, although it requires the use of a bipod or tripod.
• A small pocket manual on birds.
• A small notebook for entering the names of birds and observations. Mosquito repellent, preferably spray, to be applied before summer and autumn excursions, as these small insects are particularly aggressive in wet areas.

Clothing:

• Comfortable boots with rubber soles.

• Sportswear with comfortable pants, preferably long, T-shirt, sweater and raincoat.
• It is recommended to avoid bright colors.
• Sun hat in summer.
• Raincoat in winter.

When and where?

• All seasons are suitable for bird watching, but the most fascinating are in spring and summer thanks to the greater number of species and colors in nature.
• Early in the morning and at dusk, the opportunities to spot a rare bird are greater since these are parts of the day when swamp birds come out in search of food.
• Swamps and reeds are especially suitable for bird watching. You can take a walk to identify small dwellers of wet areas, flying or resting on the water, or stop in certain places most suitable for observation, on which will be instructed by the services of the Nature Park.
• Conscientious birdwatchers respect the environment and avoid disturbing the living world: it is recommended to move slowly while avoiding noise and loud conversation.
  It is also recommended to observe in small groups with the obligatory accompaniment of a guide. This is because large groups of people disturb animals.
• And finally: in nature, many clues point to the presence of birds (the way they sing, the presence of nests or feathers, markings on tree trunks, broken eggshells, etc.).
• In the Ornithological Reserve, you can observe birds from observation posts, accompanied by an expert guide.