TPW TV -- BIRDING BASICS: Millions of Texans are caught up 
in the feathered frenzy of birding ... ready to join them? 
Birding basics ... today ... on Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas

Birdwatching continues to grow in popularity in Texas. 

07 -- Texas is a good place to start birding, because there are more 
species of birds documented in the state of Texas than any other state 
in the country.


TPW ornithologist, Cliff Shackelford appears on a 
segment of the TPW PBS TV series next week along with 
avid teen birder, Jesse Huth. Together they offer tips on 
birding basics. Like how to use binoculars. 

09 -- If you spot a bird, what you want to do is look right at the bird, 
and bring the binoculars right up to our eyes while you're still looking 
at the bird. And the bird should be right in that field of view. 


 
 
If you want to do more than just casually look at birds, 
you'll need a field guide. And it may surprise you to know 
most birders prefer guides with paintings rather than 
photos of the birds. Cliff Shackelford.
 
08 -- Paintings are a lot better, because the artist does a lot of 
homework trying to get the one images to be the fitting image for the 
bird. 



TPW Nature Tourism director, Shelly Plante is also in the 
segment, reminding folks of the trail maps available to 
find birding hot spots.

07 -- People can buy these maps for the region in Texas they're going 
to visit, or tht they live in, and they can go see hundreds of birding hot 
spots throughout the region.



Watch the birding basics segment on the TPW PBS TV 
series next week. Check your local listings.

That's our show ... Funding provided in part by Ram 
Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.


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