This is bird known.

If you were new to birding, you might assume that you need fancy binoculars or have to venture off to some exotic places to look for birds.

Truth is, you don't even have to leave your home to enjoy birds.

In fact, many folks do it right from home. That's usually how we first

experience birds by watching and learning the birds out the window every day. And you don't actually have to physically go anywhere to find birds. You

can use a smartphone or computer to go birding.

There are several websites where you can view live feeds of nest, like the Cornell Lab's

feed of a red-tailed hawk nest in Ithaca, New York, or the Helgate Osprey Nest

at the University of Montana.

You can even have your own bird feeder camera,

thanks to at home setups like Bird Fee and Bird Buddy that allow people to watch the birds in their backyard.

You can learn a lot about birds by observing their feeding habits and how they interact with other species. And then the next time someone complains that you're on your phone too much,

you'll be able to tell them,

hey, I'm enjoying nature.

For Bird Note, I'm Joni's Franklin.

This episode is brought to you in loving memory of former Bird Note board member Tom Darden,

with thanks to his family for their support. You're going to be.