The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America - Season 1 Episode 6 Introduction to Birding Optics
This lecture discusses the core optical tools that aid us in observing birds in the field. Study the parts of a pair of binoculars, and the pros and cons of different types of binoculars. Learn how to use binoculars for birding, highlighting matters such as magnification, field of view, and depth of field. Also take account of spotting scopes, and how they provide detail that binoculars can't.
Year: 2017
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wonderium, The Great Courses
Director: James Currie
Cast: James Currie
Crew: James Currie (Writer)
First Air Date: May 26, 2017
Last Air date: May 26, 2017
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 24 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
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Popularity: 2.286
Language: English
Season
Season 1
Episode
Birding Basics: Bird Origins and Taxonomy
Basic Bird Anatomy
Size, Shape, and Color as Birding Tools
Bird Distribution, Status, and Endemism
Habitat and Season as Birding Tools
Introduction to Birding Optics
Tactics for Better Birding
Using Bird Behavior to Identify Birds
Understanding Variations in Plumage
Birding by Ear
Essentials of Bird Migrations
Birding at Night
Pelagic Birds
Waterbirds, Shorebirds, and Game Birds
Diurnal Raptors
From Doves to Kingfishers
Passerines: From Flycatchers to Thrushes
Passerines: From Thrashers to Warblers
Passerines: From Tanagers to Birders
Photography for Birders
Birding Sites in Eastern North America
Birding Sites in Western North America
Birds and People
Birding Ethics and Conservation