Bird Watching

It is difficult to answer the question of bird or bird watching times in the past, hobby or sport. No one really knows the true history that birds have been defined, but many believe that around 1968. This is not just a lucky guess. It is believed to have become a true precedent in 1968 because of the first known leaflet produced in that year. This publication was called The Bird Watcher's Digest and can be described as more than any newsletter. There were only 5 pages of literature, but it was the first official document of a bird watching nature. These new literature were founded by the American Birdwatching Association or ABA because they consider themselves. With this newly announced federation, America's official interest in bird watching soon came.

Once the American Birdwatching Association was established, the status of membership was. You can buy one-year membership for a nominal fee of $ 3.00. So what has this newly discovered literature of birdwatching included? For the first time in publication, there was a publication not only providing documentation on birds, but also a list of rules for the new sport that was found. In 1969 the title of The Bird Watcher's Digest was changed to simply Birding, where it became the common term for bird watching, and is still printed today. The magazine publishes its case and distributes it every month to its readers.

As more issues have been published official guidelines have been defined for birds. Also in 1969 he proposed that the ABA that originally stood for the American Bird Observers Association be changed to the American Bird Association. By the end of that year there were already 128 participating members of ABA as well as newly appointed officers in the organization. Between ABA and Birding publication, birds have become a popular sport. With high popularity will also lead to a change in both the publication as well as the organization.

In a short period of three years, the publication was ready to take on a more professional look at the birdwatching world. Birding was placed in a magazine more like a publication in 1971 and no longer addresses the appearance of the newsletter just as it originated from. There was a complete expansion of the pieces that were immersed in the real art of birds, and there were only lists of species and opinion pieces, but were the pieces of real reports that brought a new form of excitement.

The July / August edition of Birding in 1973 brought a stir to the bird community. This was the first release that contains printed images in your publication. It was also the first case to report the first American Bar Association agreement in Kenmar, North Dakota. The print edition in July helps identify many new aspects of ABA such as the Checklist, newly elected ABA leaders, and newly approved ABA laws. This new issue was common for many reasons and was a wealth of information for the rapidly growing bird population. ABA membership grew from 128 members in 1969 to 1872 in 1974, by 1744 in less than five years.

The 1970s brought some obvious changes to both Berding and Abba. In 1976 for the first time since the publication of the first page 5 in 1968, Birding printed a 400-page publication, vastly different from its meager beginnings. Also, ABA admitted their second president, Arnold Small. In 1977, the cover of Bering began to appear in a different way. He printed beautiful covers that amazed many bird lovers. There was also some disruption in the bird community between the east coast and the west coast. Many people seem to have been upset by the Californian techniques that have been a constant tribute.

From its beginnings in 1968 to 1988, Birding received the schedule in its publications as well as the difficulty of understanding them. Editor Paul Lehman had to restore the journal to its origins and get back on track. Focus on making the magazine easier for readers to understand and identify a number of focal points to expand. In 1989, Lehman succeeded in fulfilling his commitment and came out with a completely different magazine that looked at a completely new design. Lehmann helped restore the journal to the true form of communication to the bird community.

In 1992 ABA focused on the demographic composition of its members. They soon realized that the majority of its members were over 40 years old and were growing older. After being stunned by statistics, they focused on getting a small demographic group by providing fewer members as well as youth camps. They realized that without some kind of change, the sport of birds could begin to wane. Although membership was up to 10,200 active members, interest in the acquisition of small birds remains a problem for the ABA community.

In 2007, nearly four decades have passed since the publication of The Bird Watcher's Digest, now known as Birding. ABA's hopes have been recognized, and the art of birds is growing rapidly between North America and Canada. As many take notice, with growth also comes change. New pilots do not necessarily adhere to ideals like older generations of birds. The new generation also focuses more on newly emerging technology, which many older observers may not ignore. Birding also feels the impact of the new generation because of the updated staff. Change in air in the ABA community as well as Birding publications, but change is not always a bad thing, with change comes a new opportunity for all those in the bird community.