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Where Do Birds Sleep? Surprising Science & How to Help Them
Birds use diverse, ingenious strategies to sleep safely, including locking feet on perches, sleeping with one eye open, and even dozing mid-flight. Roosting spots vary by species, from dense shrubs to water surfaces. Help birds rest by providing shelter, reducing lights, and avoiding pesticides.
How to be a Birder blog 8: A Local Patch
In the eighth entry of his exclusive series for Netvue, our Global Chief Birding Adviser STEPHEN MOSS explains why you should get yourself a local patch.
How to be a Birder Series 5: Keeping Bird Notes and a Journal
In his fifth blog on ‘How to be a Birder’, a new series written exclusively for Netvue, our Global Consultant STEPHEN MOSS gives his hints and tips on how to improve your birding by keeping detailed notes and a journal.
How to be a Birder Series 4: Identifying Birds by Sound
Stephen Moss explains how learning bird sounds transforms birding, especially when birds are hidden or look alike. He clarifies the difference between songs and calls, suggests mnemonics and apps like Merlin as learning tools, and recommends spring for songs and late autumn/winter for calls, focusing on pitch, rhythm, and tone.
How to be a Birder Series 3: Identifying Birds by Appearance
Stephen Moss advises beginner birders to identify birds by careful observation, not guesswork: build a mental picture, note key features, and compare with similar species. He highlights pitfalls like seasonal, age, and sex plumages, lookalike species (“little brown jobs”), odd individuals, and escaped captive birds.
How to be a Birder Series 2: Equipment - What You Need
In the second blog on ‘How to be a Birder’, a new series written exclusively for Netvue, our Global Consultant, Stephen Moss, gives his hints and tips on what equipment you need to get started.
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