MARIETTA, OH—Birds. They're everywhere. Sometimes a glance through a window is all it takes to see one. Many bird watchers get their start watching birds at the feeders in the backyard. For those who want to take the hobby one step further, Birding Basics and Beyond, a new booklet from Bird Watcher's Digest, provides a friendly, easy path.

Topics include how to identify unfamiliar birds, choosing the right binoculars, using a field guide, where and when to look for birds, and everything else an inquisitive new birder needs to know to start out on the right foot.


Birding Basics and Beyond is the perfect introduction to a popular outdoor hobby enjoyed by millions. No matter what aspect of birding interests you most—communing with nature, keeping lists of the species you find, taking photographs, or attracting more birds to your backyard—this handy booklet equips you with the basic skills and knowledge to get started.


Written by assistant editor Kyle Carlsen and the Bird Watcher's Digest staff, Birding Basics and Beyond is the latest title in the magazine's popular backyard booklet series. Each 32-page guide is packed with practical, easy-to-understand information, beautiful photography, and useful tips. The complete series includes 15 titles, each focused on a different aspect of backyard nature enjoyment.


Birding Basics and Beyond will soon be on the shelves of the best birding specialty stores, or can be purchased directly from Bird Watcher's Digest at $4.99 per copy, postage paid. Email amt@birdwatchersdigest.com for retail or wholesale inquiries.