Is there a difference between birding and twitching.?
Do I get classed as a twitcher or birder, ?
I watched that programme last week and personally im not interested in driving to the North Of Scotland in the hope of seeing some rare bird. I would rather wait until they come to me . I go to all our local reserves ie. Cosmeston lakes, Kenfig Park Nature Reserve. Forest Farm etc I photograph what I see . And to be honest I am happy to improve my photgraphy on birds.
Do you go twitching or birding ?. I am off to Cosmeston or somewhere tomorrow to do what I class as birding ( birdwatching ). So is there a difference.
Having read Simon Barnes' book, I think I'll class myself as a 'bad birdwatcher'.
However, I agree with Red Kite here - I'n not bothered about labels either.
Pipit
I am surprised no one has said before now ...
"I refuse to be pigeon holed.."
*ker-tish!*
;o)
Ant
Ant!!
Get your coat!!!! Lol
Hmmm, yeah, whether you are a birder, twitcher, bad birdwatcher or a dude, we are all the same afterall - we all love birds and we are passionate about them. We obviously shouldn't critisize each other for being a twitcher or dude or whatever, and I don't mind what I am - all I know is that I adore birds, and so do other people, whatever they are called!
errrrr, whats a dude & stringer please?
Hi-
a dude is a rich birdwatcher who owns all the best gear but isn't a very good birdwatcher.
A stringer is someone who claims to have seen birds that they haven't. Either innocently or deliberately
S
see- http://homepages.tesco.net/~N.Faulkner/birding/
Thanks for that link S. I didn't know there were so may different names. I love the description of the Bustard. Very tongue in beak.
Cheers RK