It's time to reacquaint birders to the Ontario Field Ornithologists Code
of Ethics http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/aboutus.ethics Specifically,
the welfare of birds must come first.
Given conditions this evening it is probably moot to restate the
obvious, life as a bird is harsh. To survive, birds need to feed, they
need their space, anyone watching or photographing birds needs to
consider the impact their activity has on birds. Do not approach too
closely, exercise restraint especially in winter. If a bird cannot feed
it may not survive. I'm thinking about the Painted Bunting and the
Harris's Sparrow in Oakville but this really applies to all birds in
winter. Minimize disturbance and back off at the first sign of
agitation. The welfare of birds must come first.
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, ON
[email protected]
905 279 9576
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