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Is birding still worth it in 2026?

amber-pine-22

I'll report back in a month. I've been at this for a while now and still feel like a beginner. This came up at work last week and I couldn't let it go.

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sunlit-lichen-734 more

Saving this for later.

amber-moth-94

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

amber-sparrow-42 more

sunlit-lichen-73 wrote:

Saving this for later.

This is the most useful reply in the thread.

wry-pine-181 more

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

mossy-thistle-81

wry-pine-18 wrote:

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

Do you have a source for that? I'd like to read more.

sunlit-rowan-23

Could you share a photo?

silver-pine-26

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

wild-sparrow-172 more

This deserves its own thread.

silver-moth-251 more

wild-sparrow-17 wrote:

This deserves its own thread.

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

silver-reed-74

The official docs are better than they look.

pale-clover-98

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

misty-sedge-29

Start small and stay consistent. That's really all there is to it.