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I found these keypoints very interesting and thought of sharing with my fellow Bird Watchers
I hope you find it useful

* Don't look for birds in a forest. Just let your eyes wander to detect movement where nothing else is moving.
* Edges or ecotones, where one type of landscape merges into another, are usually sites of greater activity, especially at dawn and dusk, rather than inside the habitat.
* Birds need water and streams, ponds, fountains, especially with nearby protective cover are all excellent spots.
* Forest birds tend to move in mixed flocks. One of the best tactics to catch sight of these is to determine the flocks' direction, get ahead of them and wait for them to follow you. This way, you don't disturb them and you have maximum time to get the field marks.
* Most birds can distinguish colours very well and you scare them off (or at least alert them) It's a good idea not to wear blue or red! Dress in mute greens and browns.
* Noise is an absolute no. Don't chat on the trails and try and wear fabrics that don't make much of a sound. A noisy camera shutter is inexcusable.
* Enjoy all your birds - there aren't any 'better' or 'more exotic' species and if the birds are where you are, stay and watch for you may not see any more that day!
* Carry a notebook in which to record your observations. Important details that you might wish to keep a record of would include the date, time and place, species observed, sex of the bird, unusual behaviour, if any, type of habitat (thick or sparse forest, hilly terrain, dense undergrowth).
* Carry a good bird book with you, which would help you identify the birds you see. The more enthusiastic might even want to go equipped with a micro-cassette recorder or video recorder.
* Either way don't miss out on capturing the joy of the sights and smells in your memory.

Happy Bird Watching :)
Reference : Santuary Asia