John Chardine
Well-known member
Thanks Enrique. It's good to know this technique is not just used willy-nilly without thinking about its effects. Articles like this make people think. This article is pretty negative.
In my experience there are a few take-home messages:
1. Playback of bird song can be a very rewarding way of attracting birds for viewing or photography. (I use it frequently from April through July).
2. Use playback of bird song in moderation and be aware of the potential effects of what you are doing.
3. Don't fall into the trap that because you are doing something "natural" it doesn't have an effect, or that because there are only a few scientific papers published to date showing it has an effect, it doesn't.
4. Understand that the cumulative effects of many birders and photographers using playback in a particular area can have negative effects and understand and respect the bans in place in many parks and protected areas.
In my experience there are a few take-home messages:
1. Playback of bird song can be a very rewarding way of attracting birds for viewing or photography. (I use it frequently from April through July).
2. Use playback of bird song in moderation and be aware of the potential effects of what you are doing.
3. Don't fall into the trap that because you are doing something "natural" it doesn't have an effect, or that because there are only a few scientific papers published to date showing it has an effect, it doesn't.
4. Understand that the cumulative effects of many birders and photographers using playback in a particular area can have negative effects and understand and respect the bans in place in many parks and protected areas.
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