Bird watching is a popular hobby especially for families where every member of the family can take part regardless of your age or budget as it is a relative inexpensive outdoor activity. It is also not affected by your geographical location as bird watching can be done anywhere in the world in the great outdoors, therefore making bird watching an ideal family activity with minimal start up costs. For those who love birds and are eager to learn more about them, observing these birds in their natural habitat and discovering the different spectacular species is what bird watching is all about. What a sight it is when an eagle soars above the canyons or a hummingbird hovering close to some pretty summer flowers or a flock of playful gold and blue macaws flutters their bright blue and yellow wings in the trees.