Neil Harvey
Well-known member
I was appalled to see NHBS offering for sale a laser pointer, intended for use by birdwatchers to point out birds to their fellows. This seems to be a shockingly intrusive suggestion and I feel it has no place in our hobby.
While the laser pointer may well be safe, from a health point of view, it will undoubtedly have the potential to cause disturbance, by dazzling the birds upon which it is used. This could easily affect the behaviour and success of breeding species, and could result in a criminal offence being committed in the case of Schedule 1 species.
Quite apart from the risk of disturbance, the thought that future birding trips will be blighted by a proliferation of laser spots fills me with dread.
Here's a link to the item. I have sent an email of protest to NHBS and I would hope that others will agree with me.
Regards
Neil
http://www.nhbs.com/title/204035/bi...-58570481&mc_cid=bfbbb5485f&mc_eid=65ef9bb033
While the laser pointer may well be safe, from a health point of view, it will undoubtedly have the potential to cause disturbance, by dazzling the birds upon which it is used. This could easily affect the behaviour and success of breeding species, and could result in a criminal offence being committed in the case of Schedule 1 species.
Quite apart from the risk of disturbance, the thought that future birding trips will be blighted by a proliferation of laser spots fills me with dread.
Here's a link to the item. I have sent an email of protest to NHBS and I would hope that others will agree with me.
Regards
Neil
http://www.nhbs.com/title/204035/bi...-58570481&mc_cid=bfbbb5485f&mc_eid=65ef9bb033