Read About British Birds

Defining a bird as a British bird is difficult because so many birds live in Britain and surrounding areas. Here's everything you need to know about British birds.

Britain's birds

Britain is a great place to exercise your bird watching hobby because the lush climate is inviting to many different british birds. Britain has a lot of gardens and other outdoor places that are optimal for bird watching.

Many British birds are similar in species and in habitat to birds that are found in the United States. If you plan on going to Britain to look for birds, you're likely to come across some species that you'll recognize. A few that you might see include the garden warbler and the gold finch.

The garden warbler is one of the many British birds that hangs out in Britain's wide array of greenery. Oddly enough, the garden warbler doesn't actually spend its time in British gardens. It prefers to be in wooded areas and will hang out in them until winter comes. Then it gets the heck out of the country before it gets too cold. Because of Britain's weather, the garden warbler is a seasonal visitor that will return to Africa when Britain's winter rolls around. The garden warbler will breed in Britain, lay its eggs there and return to Africa when the winter is through.

Another one of the British birds is the goldfinch. Goldfinches have a gorgeous golden coloring and are short, stocky birds. Goldfinches have a lovely singing voice and are frequently kept in aviaries or in cages so the owners can here them sing.

Viewing British birds

You view British birds just like you would any other birds. You need to put yourself in an area that is good for bird watching, carry the right supplies and exercise a great deal of patience.

Before going out looking for British birds, you should find yourself a good pair of binoculars. Good binoculars are not cheap, but you can find older models for a decent price. Good bird watching binoculars should cost roughly $220-$300. You should also pick up a good bird field guide and notepad so you can look for and record the birds you see.

If you're viewing British birds while you're on holiday in Britain and don't have a large working knowledge of what birds to look for, you can get on the Internet and look up British bird societies and chat groups. The people who are behind these web sites and blogs are usually very knowledgeable about British birds and will be able to help you out.