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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Adam W" data-source="post: 1785790" data-attributes="member: 81080">I think as has already been said  that there can be a big difference between causing a big problem by disturbing a bird too much and just ocassionally disturbing a bird which will happen for any number of reasons anyway and just be part of normal life for most birds.While i totally agree that disturbing birds deliberatly just to get a tick or a photo isnt right if it happens too often or is  likely to cause a problem but could it not be argued that simply by being there more often than not we cause at least some disturbance therefore should we all stop birdwatching altogether?</blockquote>