Wyndham

BIRDWATCHING AROUND WYNDHAM Ethics of bird-watching and photography: Wyndham and its surrounding district have an In the interest of birds and everyone else, please be exciting list of well over 200 bird species, many of which are difficult to see elsewhere... More

BIRDWATCHING AROUND WYNDHAM Ethics of bird-watching and photography: Wyndham and its surrounding district have an In the interest of birds and everyone else, please be exciting list of well over 200 bird species, many of which are difficult to see elsewhere in Western aware of the following: Birdwatching Australia. There are a variety of habitats, however access to good birding sites can be difficult due to • Do not approach too closely – birds are easily disturbed. Use a scope if possible and a long-range lens for photography. around Wyndham the wet season, few roads, high tides or the presence of crocodiles. Please be vigilant at all times. • Resist the use of bird-callers in the field - they distract birds from nesting / feeding & the need to maintain territory. Doubled-barred • Respect any banders or scientists who may Finch be working in the area. • If spotlighting keep direct beam away from the bird. The Wyndham KBA (Key Biodiversity Area), to the Acknowledgements north of Wyndha Less