> Birding from a chair offers three advantages (over walking) when one's
>focus is on watching behaviour. These are: 1) You are less likely to
>disturb the birds 2) if the chair has a back rest, it is much easier on the
>neck when looking into the trees and 3) it is much easier to take notes
>while sitting down. Whether I see more species while sitting as oppose to
>walking is simply unimportant to me although I did enjoy watching the Red
>Goshawk in Mt Isa. Although it is possible to observe behaviour while
>walking, it is much more efficient to do so when sitting down.
Horses for courses - as I intimated!
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Lawrie Conole
2/37 Myrnong Crescent, Ascot Vale Vic 3032 AUSTRALIA
AH 03 9370 3928 Mob 0419 588 993
Senior Zoologist
Ecology Australia Pty Ltd
88 B Station Street, Fairfield Vic 3078 AUSTRALIA
www.ecologyaustralia.com.au
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