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I think this makes my point … here are the parts that I think apply to the situation:
From the code of Ethics:
1. Promote the welfare of birds …
…. exercise restraint and caution during Photography …
… Keep well back from … important feeding sites …
… In such sensitive areas, if there is a need for extended observation … try to use a blind …
So the guidelines we have tell us to exercise restraint and caution … and to keep “well back” from “important feeding sites” …. leaves a lot to personal interpretation on “restraint” and “important … feeding sites”.
I think everyone would say they exercise restraint and caution … and identifying sites is probably not best left to each individual. :)
Seems like what has been called out as “bad” behavior in these posting relates to “loud talking” and “approaching to close” and flushing rare birds. Loud talking is not covered … either is flushing a rare bird. I guess “Keep well back from a feeding site” might help … but seems to miss the point?
Are their any other guidelines out there?
Thanks!
Matt
> On Dec 1, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Ken Ostermiller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Matthew Erickson <[log in to unmask]>
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>> So … is there an ABA or Photographers rule of thumb on this we can start
>> advertising and talking about? Or should we come up with one?
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> The ABA Code of Birding Ethics can be found at:
> http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html
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> Ken Ostermiller
> Westfield Center
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