The fastest growing outdoor activity in the United States is bird-watching. According to surveys conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 51.three million Americans report that they engage in bird watching and the number is growing in leaps and bounds.
Wild birds are observed by bird watchers in their native habitat and can be identified by their activities. In North America, there are over 800 species of wild birds and, at least, 100 species can be found in any given region. Bird watching is not limited to any given location such as open plains or prairies in the central part of the country but can be completed as closely as one’s backyard.
Bird watching is, in effect, a very economical hobby that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. It is an activity that can be enjoyed by men and women who do not, necessarily, have any specific education in the field. 1 can be involved in this activity in any part of the world. Men and women find bird watching fascinating simply because they uncover birds stunning in their flight.