Bird Watching Guidelines

7/18/2019 Bird Watching Guidelines

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STEP 1

Email request to conduct bird-watching activity to the

Ecology Center (EC) at [email protected] or fax it to

+6347.252 4157.

Walk-in birder may request by filling out the request to

conduct bird watching activity form.

To download the form, visit

http://www.mysubicbay.com.ph/about-

us/departments/ecology-center and check out

Application for Research Permit under Links.

Request will only be entertained from Monday to Friday

(8:00am - 5:00pm). It must be sent at least a day before

the proposed schedule of birding activity.

How to apply for a bird-watching permit



STEP 2

The Ecology Center will issue the permit to thebirder/s prior to the activity.

The permit may only be issued to the requesting

party in person.

STEP 3

Upon issuance of the permit, the SBMA Ecology

Center will orient first-time birdwatchers on the

proper conduct of bird-watching and remind them to

comply with the rules and regulations inside the

Subic Forest Reserve.

Frequent birders will also be reminded about ethical

birding guidelines.

How to apply for a bird-watching permit



DESIGNATED BIRD-WATCHING SITES

Hill 394

Roads leading to Nabasan Beach

Triboa Mangrove Park

Botanical Garden

Apaliin Trail

Naval Magazine Area

Pamulaklakin

Upper Cubi: Crown Peak Area

Zambales Highway Upper Cubi going to Naval Hospital

Subic Bay areas allowed for bird-watching



ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF BIRD HABITATS

DO NOT litter or leave any waste in protected and non-protected areas.

AVOID making new trails but instead follow existing ones.

DO NOT collect wildlife.

DO NOT cook anything anywhere.

COMPLY with all SBMA rules and regulations.

Bird-watching Etiquette and Guidelines



DO NOT STRESS THE BIRDS

Keep distance from the birds to avoid disturbing their feeding

and nesting areas, causing them stress and fear, and driving

them towards areas where they may be exposed to predators.

Observe caution in the use of recordings and other methods

during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming to

avoid distractions. Keep away from nests, colonies, roosts,

feeding sites, and other sensitive areas.

Use a blind or hide and take natural cover whenever

possible. Zoom camera lenses, binoculars, and spotting scopes

can also be an alternative option.





Using call playback is prohibited to avoid distressing some speciesand disrupting feeding and/or breeding activity.

Feeding of birds is prohibited, as it may also disrupt their feeding

and/or breeding activity.

“Flushing”, or an act that drives the birds into an open area byfrightening or forcing them to fly, is prohibited. Not only does this

startles the bird and causes it to fly off but it is also distracting and can

use up the bird’s vital energy required for its important physiological

activities.

Use of spotlights at night is prohibited, as it disturbs sleeping and

resting birds and interferes with the natural biological processes of

species. It can also cause birds to abandon their nest or the young to

fall. To reduce the discomfort on birds, only red filters and/or lower

intensity lights (white or yellow) are allowed.





Observe precaution in the conduct of photography by observing the

following:

Photographer should not “garden” the area by removing branches

and other objects that block the view, as this may expose the birds

to predators.

It is absolutely prohibited to modify the nest or its approaches in

order to achieve a preferred view.

Avoid lingering around the birds’ nest and core territories for long

periods as this may disrupt their natural movement.

Use minimal artificial lighting.




NO BIRD HANDLING

Birds must never be touched unless extremely necessary such as

when the bird is injured in which case, gloves should be worn to limit

the risk of bacterial or viral contamination.

Details of sightings of rare species or species of conservation

significance must only be disclosed to the SBMA Ecology Center andrelevant authorities for documentation purposes and to avoid any

sudden increase in bird enthusiasts whose presence might disturb the

birds.




REPORT SIGHTINGS

Sightings, photos, films, and other important information should be

reported / submitted to the SBMA Ecology Center to contribute to its

ornithological database.

Soft copies may be sent to [email protected]. Copyright to such

photographs shall remain with the photographer. Proper citation will

be observed if submitted photos are used for publication or print

The database will serve as basis for formulating guidelines and

improving bird awareness and management of this important wildlife.




BE A BIRD AMBASSADOR

Impart your knowledge and experience in the conduct of birding

activity in an environmentally ethical way.

Participate in activities that have a positive effect on bird habitats and

bird conservation strategies.

Encourage others to record observations that may contribute to a

better understanding of bird habitats, locations, and other important

ecological data.

Support local communities by hiring indigenous people as tour guidesas an incentive for them to conserve the habitat.




YOUR CONCERN FOR THE BIRDS OF SUBIC BAY

WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

Please inform our Ecology Center or call our HELP Hotlines if you

notice any undesirable or suspicious activity in any bird-watching

site.

SBMA ECOLOGY CENTER

Address : Regulatory Building

Labitan Street corner Rizal Highway

Central Business District, Subic Bay Freeport

Tel. No. : (+6347) 252.4155 / 252.4435 / 252.4059 / 252.4656

Fax. No. : (+6347) 252.4157

Email : [email protected]



THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO

PROTECT BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS.

www.mysubicbay.com.ph

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