Why pay attention to birds? As with most fields of interest, you may hear a variety of responses to this question, depending on whom you ask. The most enthusiastic birders might display a rather st…
Why pay attention to birds? As with most fields of interest, you may hear a variety of responses to this question, depending on whom you ask. The most enthusiastic birders might display a rather strange intensity and competitiveness in their bird watching — I wouldn’t necessarily recommend you consult a gold medal swimmer to learn about the simple, relaxing pleasures of splashing about in the water.
I don’t mind admitting those claims of the serious birders and the conservationists. Birding — seeing many species, developing the knowledge that helps you find them and the skills that help you identify them — is fun. Humans like making lists, and accumulating bird sightings is probably more benign than many manifestations of our acquisitive instincts.
The underlying reason why one’s local birds are more effective teachers than textbooks are, however, is that interacting with that real world of living beings is a great deal more pleasurable and satisfying than the merely theoretical acquisition of knowledge. This pleasure extends far beyond the focus on novelty and variety that is central for many of the most dedicated birders.
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