Locations to look for wildlife where you’ll have a higher chance of finding some.
-Greenbelts, gardens, outdoors, backyard, etc.
-Places that have shelter, food and water will turn up several kinds of wildlife.
What are you looking for?
Movement, sounds, silhouettes, etc.
Best Times of Day
-Dawn and dusk
-midday
-cloudy days
Environments
-Parts of trees, power lines, street lights, water
Find out what wildlife may be around in your city:
–iNaturalist
–Map of Life
–eBird
And when traveling go to natural places.
Behavior:
-Slow down and Increase awareness (look and listen) Increase curiosity, when there are wildflowers, blossoms, etc. look closer.
-Be patient
-Use binoculars/camera
-Look around
-Listen
-Learn animal behaviors
Identification help
–Merlin Bird ID
–iNaturalist
-Google Search