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    It is pretty much common sense that we don't disturb breeding birds rare or otherwise and I'm sure we are all sensitive to their needs.

    Birdguides have now imposed a total embargo on all photos of species in the list below between March and June. As we are a much smaller forum, it is much easier to make judgments on whether photos have been taken in sensitive areas and to advise members on what is and isn't permitted by law and common sense, so will not echo their complete embargo. We ask that all precautions are taken to eliminate any potential disturbance to breeding birds of any type and their nest sites or approaches to said sites, in any case for schedule 1 birds a licence is required when photographing at nest or near dependent young.

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    see i can understand this, its good to empose guidelines with regards to these photos - does this cover people who have the right legal licence and thus are pros and take care with these pics. Also is this just them on the nests, or in breeding areas or a total ban on these photos??

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    It's a total ban between those months.
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    well id fail that got me a barn owl the other night!! lol i can tick 10 of those off having seen them and photographed em, ill keep them just for me!!

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    It's a ban on that site, not everywhere and I think it's a tad draconian, but it's up to them what they do on their site, also it doesn't stop people taking photos, nor twitchers getting closer than they need to.
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    I suppose that it also takes the 'competition element' out of it, i.e. "..if he got a xxx on the nest then I should go out and find one".

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    Quote Originally Posted by rolf View Post
    It's a ban on that site, not everywhere and I think it's a tad draconian, but it's up to them what they do on their site, also it doesn't stop people taking photos, nor twitchers getting closer than they need to.
    no that is true, i dont go after the nest persay unless im in a hide and its near me. But is it a sign of a change of attitudes for things?? i agree sarah it might reduce some of the i got this in the nest - though some will never stop that -- look at the extream bird watchers!!

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