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Do You Have Birding Superpowers?
KAYAK BIRD WATCHING
Do You Have Birding Superpowers?
Birders, have you ever wished that you could approach birds with the silence of an owl? That you could view sweeping vistas like a hawk? Or cover long distances with the ease of a gliding eagle?

You don't need "superpowers" to enjoy these birding advantages. Actually, they're easy to do from a kayak.

Kayaks allow you to cruise the shoreline and view birds with nothing more that a few droplets of water breaking the silence. No rustling leaves, crunching stones or snapping twigs to alert and frighten birds. With stealth on your side, you'll be amazed at how much more you'll see and from much closer distances too!

Birding by kayak opens up your field of view in all directions. It's much easier to spot pockets of birds flitting through the trees when you have a water view, unobstructed by other trees. You can lean back in the comfort of your kayak seat and watch the tree tops at length without the strain of 'birder's neck'. When it's time to move on to the next birding hotspot, you won't need to trudge through the woods with gear on your back and mosquitoes in your face. Instead, you can take a few paddle strokes and you're underway – cruising in comfort with your gear within easy reach.
John Van Den Brandt
A kayak makes it easy to explore bird-rich backwaters that can't be reached by any other means. Just think, without a kayak, Gene Sparling would never have glimpsed a bird that triggered the most massive wildlife search in history: the hunt for the ivory billed woodpecker.

I've had birding friends tell me that they are not about to wiggle into the tight confines of a tippy kayak and then relax to enjoy birding. However, once they see my Native Watercraft Ultimate™12, they form a very different opinion. Native Watercraft kayaks feature open cockpits, making entering and exiting very simple. The boats are extremely stable; I can stand in mine. Whether you bird solo or with a partner, you'll find that the unique designs of the Ultimate™and other Native Watercraft kayaks provide rock-solid viewing platforms that are also lots of fun to paddle.

Now is a great time of year to do your homework and find the right boat for you. When the spring migration begins, you'll be ready to sit back and watch from the front row!