This is the easiest type of birder to be, because birding in the backyard does not necessarily require specialized equipment beyond a general field guide and a basic set of binoculars.

Use Proper Supplies: Every birder knows they need a good field guide and the right optics to see the birds, but summer birding requires some additional equipment.

All it takes to get started as a birder is good eyesight, a simple field guide (even from a used book store) and an interest in watching birds.