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Birding for Beginners Series

Brought to you in association with Hawke Optics

This four-part "Beginning Birdwatching" series, is brought to you in association with UK company Hawke Optics, who produce a range of affordable high-quality binoculars and spotting scopes perfect for birding and wildlife observation.

The series introduces the wonderful world of bird watching and offers hints, tips and advice on getting started in this fascinating lifelong hobby.

Birding for Beginners: The Next Steps

June 10, 2018 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

A razorbill coming back to its nest on an Irish cliff

In this, the final feature in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at some ways you can take your budding birding hobby to the next level. The Birding for Beginners series is brought to you in association with Hawke Optics Birding is an exciting and diverse hobby that has something for everybody. One of the real beauties of catching the bird … [Read more...] about Birding for Beginners: The Next Steps

Birding for Beginners: bird watching equipment

May 17, 2018 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

Little Egret

In this feature, the third in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at some of the equipment owned by birders, and how choosing the right equipment will help you to develop your bird watching skills. The Birding for Beginners series is brought to you in association with Hawke Optics While it's true that all you need to start your bird watching … [Read more...] about Birding for Beginners: bird watching equipment

Birding for Beginners: getting to know your local birds

April 4, 2018 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

Wren

In this feature, the second in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at your garden birds, your local patch, and how getting to know them better can help you improve as a birder. The Birding for Beginners series is brought to you in association with Hawke Optics It's tempting when you're just getting started with bird watching to head immediately … [Read more...] about Birding for Beginners: getting to know your local birds

Birding for Beginners: why watch birds?

March 28, 2018 by Calvin Jones 5 Comments

The blue tit -- one of the most striking of our common garden birds

Bird watching or birding is a fascinating pastime enjoyed by vast numbers of people around the world. It's a hobby that's growing in popularity here in Ireland as more people discover the joy that watching birds can bring. From following the antics of common birds at our garden feeders, to appreciating the birds of the various habitats that criss-cross this island, to … [Read more...] about Birding for Beginners: why watch birds?

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