This is bird note.

As a brand new birder, one of the first questions you might have is where to find birds.

Well, they live just about everywhere people. might have is where to find birds.

Well, they live just about everywhere people do,

so there's really no wrong answer.

Looking out the window and listening for calls and songs

can make birding a part of your daily routine.

But you might be curious where else to look.

So here are some quick tips.

Think about what birds need. food, water, shelter. If you can find a nearby

green space that also features a stream or pond, it probably has a few birds hanging

out.

Coastlines almost always have some goals,

like this laughing goal.

Birds often congregate in urban parks because they're the best habitats to be found for miles,

especially during spring and fall migration, when travelers like this white-eyed virio stop to refuel.

And try asking local birders for ideas on social media groups or at club meetings.

You might learn that somewhere you never expect it is a

birding hotspot, a cemetery, a popular beach, even a landfill. It's just one of the ways birds can give you a new perspective on the place you call home. For Bird Note, I'm Joni's Franklin. Ahh.