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santa Barbara audubon society
Santa Barbara Audubon Society protects area birdlife and habitat and connects people with birds through education, conservation and science.
  • P.O. Box 6737
    Santa Barbara, CA 93160
  • Phone: (805) 964-1468
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  • Who We Are
    • Our Mission & History
    • Board of Directors
    • Strategic Plan
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Education
    • Conservation / Science
  • Activities
    • Bird Walks
    • Field Trips
    • Programs
    • Winter Bird Count For Kids
  • Who We Are
    • Our Mission & History
    • Board of Directors
    • Strategic Plan
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Education
    • Conservation / Science
  • Activities
    • Bird Walks
    • Field Trips
    • Programs
    • Winter Bird Count For Kids
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Eyes in the Sky
  • News and Resources
    • Current Projects and Goals
    • El Tecolote Magazine
    • News & Media Coverage
    • Bird of the Month
    • Learning Resources
    • Additional Resources
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  • News and Resources
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    • News & Media Coverage
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    • Learning Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • Accessibility Statement
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Bird Walk / Field Trip Etiquette

Suggestions for how to be a considerate birder on a walk or trip:

  • Stay Together: Stay with the group to maximize your chances of seeing birds. Do not get ahead of the leader.  One way to stay together: Don’t Be the Last in Line
  • Scope Etiquette: “After you’ve had a good look, move two big steps to the side to allow the next person access.”
  • Quiet Observation: “While some quiet conversation is fine, please keep noise levels down. Loud talking is annoying and can scare away birds.” As you talk, you may tend to fall behind.
  • Practice Describing locations clearly. One method is to visualize a tree or shrub.  Imagine the center of it as the middle of the clock. You might say “the bird is at 2pm, 6” from the outer edge”
  • Don’t be shy: If you see something which has not been seen, speak up. The trip leader will not always see every bird around.
  • Have Fun, and Enjoy being in Nature with the birds and other participants!