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Safety During Bird Watching!

By Jerry J. Jansen On September 14, 2009 NO COMMENTS
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Safety must always be on your mind when you go bird watching. To help you along, here are some tips you should consider.

When you go bird watching inside the national park, pay a visit first to the visitor’s center or ranger station. Here, you will be able to get a bird guide and some other information which you should know about when you are inside.

Naturally, there may be some wild animals that also live in the park. Some examples of these could be bears, cats, deer, moose and even snakes so be alert when you walking alone.  Be sure to also get the contact number of the ranger station because this will be valuable should you need any assistance.

Should you spot a bird, never get too close to them because the birds will fly off. Should there be eggs in their nest, you are jeopardizing the safety of the nestlings due to the weather and from other animals.

It is best to also bring some insect repellant so you don’t get bitten by bees, mosquitoes and other bugs. If you think insects are your only concern, think again because certain leaves and plants could be

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