On the organization of observations for winter birds

So in this case should be guided by the following: 1. The first step is to conduct these observations in an organized, the whole circle, since the only way to achieve notable success, which will take time a lot of satisfaction. 2. Observation more convenient to keep young fellow groups of two or three people to help each other, go on excursions together and communicate to others what was able to see everyone. 3. For a start it is best to choose a small number of species and, moreover, those which are most often found around the house and which to observe, therefore, provide more cases. 4. To make the observations are not forgotten and were not in vain, you need to write them down. It would be very helpful if each observer was carrying a guided tour book (notebook) for notes or drawings during the excursions. In addition, it is necessary in the circle have a common log, which these observations should be made consistently, at least once a shestidnevku. Very convenient it would make a circle kind of card catalog. For this plant a number of cards (at least in the student's notebook page), preferably made of thick paper. The card is written the name of the bird and then here also enters all the observations that can be done at different times, indicating the date and month, place and situation. Gradually, this card will accumulate a very interesting observation. Occasionally it is desirable to arrange a meeting for listening to stories monitors and reviews (at least for a month). If teachers in rural schools participated in this work, he could carry out such reviews sometimes even in class, especially if they relate to what is listed in the curriculum of the class. What to do to spend the winter bird-watching? These observations may be made or in the same place (near homes and schools, garden, gardening, going to school), or on special excursions and random walks. To constant monitoring to be successful, it is very important to lure the birds ("privazhivat). It must be remembered that the birds in winter often live hand to mouth. So you should just throw in a regular, easy-to-observation point suitable food, and the birds quickly become accustomed to assemble there. To choose the place of observation, which can be clearly seen from the window, of course, if it goes not into the street where the traffic will frighten the birds away. However, sparrows and pigeons are not particularly afraid of this.