10 Beginner Birding Tips I Wish I Knew From Day One

These 10 beginner birding tips will help you learn faster, avoid common mistakes, and enjoy birding from day one. If you’re wondering how to start birding, which apps to use, or how to get better at bird identification, this video gives you a solid foundation. 📷 Checkout the Gear I Use: - https://www.hawkinthelens.com/my-gear 🔗 Check out my other pages! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawkinthelens/ Website: https://www.hawkinthelens.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawkInTheLens/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkinthelens?lang=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hawkinthelens.bsky.social ✉️ For business inquiries reach out to hawkinthelens@gmail.com 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Birding is a skill 0:58 Birding looks different for everyone 1:39 Don't rush into expensive gear 3:01 Download Merlin 4:13 Start local 4:43 Don't ignore the common birds 5:26 Observe before you identify 6:16 Track the birds you see 7:39 Go with more experienced birders 8:51 Connect to the community 10:10 Bonus Birding Tip!