[1] Bird-watching is a fun, safe and relatively inexpensive way to enjoy the outdoors with yourself, friends or family. A good pair of binoculars（双筒望远镜） is a must and preferably a good book on birding to go along with it. You can get a good pair of binoculars for as little as $70 or spend as much as $1000 for a pair. If you’re just starting out, go with a good and reasonably inexpensive pair to get started. I prefer a lighter-weight pair of binoculars for a little more money. With the constant movement of your head and neck to observe birds, it’s best to go with a lightweight pair to ease the strain on your neck.
[2] A good book on birding is in order as well. Stokes Field Guide to Birds is ideal because all the entries are actual photographs of the birds that you are searching for, and not artists’ drawings which are sometimes not quite as accurate. I have several books on birding, including Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America, and Roger Tory Petersen’s Field Guide to Birds which I would recommend as well.
[3] Last but not least, find a park, nature center, or wildlife sanctuary (庇护所) to enjoy your bird-watching in. There are tens of thousands of places such as these to enjoy your newly-found hobby in. Some places charge a fee; most places don’t require any kind of charges. It’s entirely up to you to decide where you want to go. Check your local government buildings, recreational departments, or websites for further information. You could just as easily take a walk around your home, your property, or your neighborhood.            . A simple, lazy ride in your car on some country road, near lakes, streams, or rivers will be all you need to find the birds. There is no place that you will not find a bird or two. So go out and enjoy.
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