Bird Watching Gifts: Christmas Gift Ideas
Bird watching is one of the fastest growing interests in the world. If you’re shopping for a birder, here’s an introduction to birding gift ideas.
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Bird watching may seem like the easiest task. In fact, there are plenty of gadgets, giving you the opportunity to find some great birding gifts.
1. Binocular Straps: Wherever you find bird watchers, you’ll find binoculars. Binoculars are the staple of every bird watcher’s kit. The problem, however, is that binoculars have a habit of flopping around your body as you walk and putting pressure on your neck. Any bird watcher would love to find a solution and binocular straps are the answer. They look like backpack straps and comfortably strap the binoculars to your body while you hike. Brunton is a great brand and you can expect to pay $30 or so.
2. The Birder’s Handbook – The Birder’s Handbook is a great companion piece for any birder. More than 600 species are covered and all can be found in North America. This book is an excellent checklist for birdwatching enthusiasts to compare their lives with the checklists. The list price of the book is $20.00 and you can find it at any bookstore.
3. Bird Cameras: If backyard bird watching is the main birding activity of the person you’re giving gifts to, bird cameras make great gifts. The bird camera is located inside the bird house and allows bird watchers to see the birds in action. A fascinating insight into the life of a bird. Night-Owl and NovaBird are solid cameras. You can expect to pay anywhere from $80 to $300 for a solid camera.
4. Nomadic Birding Journals: A Bit of Self Promotion. Nomad Birding Journals make great gifts for the birding enthusiast. Whether they enjoy birding tours, backyard birding, or birding vacations, these journals allow birders to keep track of sightings, conditions, locations, people they met and impressions of the birding experience. A great Christmas gift, you can view the magazine by clicking the link in the byline of this article and expect to pay $25 for the magazine with slipcase.
Bird watching is taking the world by storm. Now you know what to buy for those who love bird watching during the holidays.