This seems like the crowd to ask: how does one onboard into birding?

The day before yesterday I saw a red-winged blackbird and yesterday I saw a big honkin' owl, just an absolute unit

I got a couple blurry photos.

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@aredridel @Annalee Use the Merlin sound id app. Knowing what you're listening to helps prime you for what to see.
After that, a pair of full sized binoculars and practice. Birding in groups is good - you will almost always see more with more people to spot.

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