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All you need to go birdwatching is a pair of binoculars<\/a>\"\", although a field guide<\/a>\"\" to help you identify the various species can be nice too. Head into your backyard, the park or a nature trail and start looking around.<\/p>\n

It can be pretty surprising to see the variety of birds you can find in your local area. Kids love seeing birds, especially when you spot a really brightly colored one that you don’t see every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All you need to go birdwatching is a pair of binoculars, although a field guide to help you identify the various species can be nice too. Head into your backyard, the park or a nature trail and start looking around. 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