Road-tripping and birdwatching in SA
“Id like to welcome Farmer’s Weekly readers to the wonderful world of birdwatching! Observing and identifying bird species is a relaxing pastime that can be practised virtually anywhere. It’s a healthy hobby that connects you with nature.”
This is according to broker and ardent birdwatcher Muller Janse van Rensburg, who says there are a few basics that every prospective birdwatcher needs in order to locate, identify and watch birds, as well as equipment that can be used to record and identify bird sounds.
BINOCULARS AND FIELD GUIDES
He adds that birding, in its simplest form, calls only for the eyes and ears of a birdwatcher. However,
