Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: May 26, 2017
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 24
- Networks: Wonderium, The Great Courses
- Genres: Documentary
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The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America(2017)
Overview
Birding expert James Currie presents components of birding: - essentials of bird anatomy and taxonomy, and how this knowledge helps the student critically in the field; - how to identify birds, plus related topics such as birding by ear, birding at night, bird behavior, avian migration; - optical equipment for birding, highlighting binoculars and spotting scopes, and how to use them; - the exciting activity of locating, approaching, and observing birds in the field: stealth techniques for tracking and approaching birds; ways to attract birds by mimicking bird calls and predators; and how to bring birds into your own yard or surroundings.
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Season 1
24 episodes • 2017
Season 1
24 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birding Basics: Bird Origins and Taxonomy | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Basic Bird Anatomy | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Size, Shape, and Color as Birding Tools | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Bird Distribution, Status, and Endemism | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Habitat and Season as Birding Tools | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Introduction to Birding Optics | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Tactics for Better Birding | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Using Bird Behavior to Identify Birds | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Understanding Variations in Plumage | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Birding by Ear | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Essentials of Bird Migrations | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Birding at Night | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Pelagic Birds | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Waterbirds, Shorebirds, and Game Birds | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Diurnal Raptors | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 16 | From Doves to Kingfishers | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Passerines: From Flycatchers to Thrushes | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Passerines: From Thrashers to Warblers | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Passerines: From Tanagers to Birders | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Photography for Birders | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Birding Sites in Eastern North America | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Birding Sites in Western North America | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Birds and People | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Birding Ethics and Conservation | May 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
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