I am no birding expert, but I do love watching birds, especially with my children. Growing up I knew a handful of birds by name: robin, crow, raven, pigeon, seagull, eagle and hawk. It wasn’t until I moved to a small town in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada, that I discovered the wonderful world of watching birds. It started when a friend brought my children and I to a nearby marshy area to release a toad. Flitting through the cattails was a bird I’d never seen before, a black bird with red shoulder pads lined in buttercup yellow – a red winged blackbird. My friend pointed it out and we listened to it’s call: conk-la-ree! That when I discovered the beauty and excitement of watching birds with my children. Watching birds with children is a wonderful way to foster a connection with nature which has many benefits to the health and well-being of children and the planet.¹ What I love about bird watching is that it’s an activity that anyone can do, no experience needed, and it can take place anywhere because birds are all around us, all the time. Birds are found in every part of our planet, … Continue reading How to Go Bird Watching with Children