Birdwatching Life

Some of the basics when becoming a birdwatcher - language, lifer list and doing a big year challenge - plus how to use birdwatching to improve your mental health.

A Hobby bird is perched on a tree branch against a blue background.

Birding slang

Boost your vocabulary and speak like a birder

Speak the lingo

A Black Swan glides on a lake

Birdwatching and Mindfulness

Use birdwatching to improve your mental health

Get some advice

Colorful Rainbow Bee-eater bird with green and yellow feathers, red eye, black and turquoise markings on face, perched on a branch

Lifer List

Maintain a life bird list

Start a list

A bright red male King Parrot is sitting with its face towards the camera

Local Big Year

Challenge yourself in your local area

Give it a go

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