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Tips for bird-watching

These are some of the tips that Chuhan gained from his experiences.

To get started:

  1. Get the sun at your back.
  2. Bring the binoculars first.
  3. When you cannot identify a species outdoors, take a photo then compare it to the field guide.
  4. Use bird hide.
  5. If you want to have a great photo, use telephoto lens.
  6. Sunrise and sunset are the best time of birding.

Keys to Identification

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