Whimbrel

Ethical Viewing Guidelines

• Watch from a fixed point such as a seawall or hide rather than walking out onto mudflats, since flushed waders waste critical energy needed for migration or winter survival.
• Wading birds and their intertidal habitats are protected under wildlife law in many countries along the flyway, though specific protections and enforcement vary by jurisdiction, so check locally.
• Keeping dogs leashed and giving roosting flocks a wide, quiet berth, especially at high tide when birds are concentrated on limited roost sites, minimises disturbance.