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The Bird Watchers’ Ethical Code

If you’re not a professional bird watcher or tour guide then there are a few things that you need to know before venturing out to start your new hobby. Believe it or not, you can’t just do what you like, where you like and there is a strict code of ethics, even for amateur bird watchers.

Seasonal Bird Watching – The Summertime

The height of summer is not the best time of year for bird watching, as it’s just too hot and the birds seem to hide away. However, if you pick your times and places, with a bit of persistence your bird watching can be as fruitful as at other times of the year.

Feeding Wild Birds

Feeding wild birds isn’t just a question of chucking a few bits of bread on the lawn and leaving it at that. It is far more complex and not a responsibility that should be taken lightly.

Bird Watching Benefits

Bird Watching is one of the most favorite spare-time activities in the world. In the U.S.A. and Europe alone, thousands of groups exist which are dedicated to bird watching. These range from small, friendly meetings of acquaintances, to huge organisations that hold yearly conferences.

Bird Watching – Is It A Group Activity

Whether you choose to go bird watching alone or with a single other person or with a group is really a matter for personal preference. All three have pros and cons.