my weekends are filled with bird watching. I like to watch wildlife as a recreational activity. Do you ever watch birds.
I can't say I have, would you recommend it? What are some cool birds you've seen?
It's fun because you can do it with the naked eye or just binoculars. I like watching blue jays. They're very colorful and you can feed them by hand.
Oh how sweet. I bet that's a great experience! Is there some sort of national competition for bird watching, or no?
I have not heard of one! I just go with a local club. It's nice because the hobby involves a large auditory component to identify the birds as well. We have a blind guy who comes with us.
A blind guy? How does that work, haha?
Well, he enjoys hearing the birds. There's a big social component of bird watching also. 
Oh I see, that's great that you all enjoy it together :)
Yes it is. The first time it was recorded as an activity was in 1891, then people used the name "birdwatcher". 
How do you keep track of all the birds?