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Guidelines for bird watching
European marine features where activity takes
place
Codes of practice
National representative organisation
Membership of the RSPB now exceeds 1 million
people. 8% of adults have been bird watching at some time in
the last 2 years and 3% of adults consider bird watching to
be their hobby. (RSPB, 1998)
European marine features where activity takes
place
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Likely to occur
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Unlikely to occur
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Sand dunes
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ü
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Saltmarshes
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ü
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Mud and Sand Flats
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ü
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Sandbanks
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ü (from landside or boat)
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Inlets and Bays
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ü
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Reefs
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ü
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Lagoons
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ü
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Sea Caves
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ü
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Common Seal
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ü
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Grey Seal
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ü
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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ü
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Codes of practice
Code of Conduct for Birdwatchers – Available
from the RSPB
Information and advice is also available from
the British Ornithologists Union
National representative organisation
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The Royal Society for the Protection
of Birds
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
Tel: 01767 680551
Fax: 01767 692365
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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Slimbridge
Gloucestershire
GL2 7BT
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Characteristics of activity and management
issues associated with bird watching
Summary of potential environmental impacts
associated with bird watching
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