One of the things I really love about birdwatching is that there is always something to learn. When you begin, you just want to learn which birds are visiting your feeder and what they eat. Then you see a bird in your yard that you don’t recognize and you want to know more than just the birds that visit your feeders. Before you know it, you are curious about the bird songs you hear and which birds are making them. All of this leads you to beyond your backyard. You can be interested in learning certain types of birds such as; warblers, hawks, or ducks. You can focus on visitors to your state or become interested in birds across your country or in other countries. There really is so much to learn and explore, and so many beautiful birds to see. 

The best way to explore is to learn. I use multiple resources all the time. I listen to podcasts, check ebird for local sightings, watch videos on Bird Academy  and play Larkwire to help learn birdsongs.

Other  ways to get involved include all the great organizations where you can meet others with similar interests, sign up for bird walks or trips and attend meetings.

I have listed just a few that I regularly visit, listen to or explore. I hope you find them as helpful as I have.