N=Narrator

[Street sounds from Red Square]

N: It's 5:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning and some teenagers have gathered in the Qinling Mountains. They got up early so as to search for wild birds.

A: OK, is everybody ready? Do you have all the equipment?

B: I've brought a bird field guide so that we can look up the birds we see. It's a really good field guide. It's got descriptions of all the main types of birds, and even a CD with lots of birdsong.

C: Great! My dad gave me these binoculars in order that we can see the birds better. They're really powerful.

A: Cool, so let's go.

[Soft footsteps as they walk away]

A: Shh...Do you hear that? [Birdsong]

B: I think that's a... Give me the binoculars!

C: What can you see?

B: Yes, there it is! Wow, it's a...

[Fade out]

Birdwatching is an interesting hobby that you can do anywhere. The Qinling Mountains are one of the best birdwatching sites in China, but you can also find many species in your local park. Birdwatching clubs clean up habitats, build bird feeders, and put paper cut-outs on windows in order to protect birds.