The birdwatchers' code

Following the birdwatchers' code is good practice, common sense and should enable us all to enjoy seeing birds.

Almost three million adults go birdwatching every year in the UK.1 Following The birdwatchers’ code is good practice, common sense and should enable us all to enjoy seeing birds. It puts the interests of birds first and respects other people, whether or not they are interested in birds. It applies not just when you are at a nature reserve, but whenever you are watching birds in the UK or abroad. It will be most effective if we lead by example and sensitively challenge the minority of birdwatchers who behave inappropriately.

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