>>622725So, I've started birdwatching with a guy. We simply went /out and looked for birda in the suburb of my city. Started memorising the birds from books. I would advise to learn the basic species. Looks are important but you should also memorise the songs and sounds because you will hear them before you see them.
After some years we went out to this birdringing camp. Firstly you will just watch the guys ringing the birds. Then they will teach you how to hold a bird properly. If you go there regulary then they will teach you how to get a bird out of the net. You will have to practice in order not to hurt the birds.
If you want to ring birds then you will need to put down a ringing exam. There are some terms during migration when you won't be allowed to even touch the birds unless you don't have this exam. In my country this is called CES( Central European Survey). They have strict rules because this is the most scientific part of the monitoring.
I think you should search for a binrdringing camp near you and ask them for more info.
