Hi All, I thought I might way in on this discussion about whether birds are disturbed by people out of their cars. As a photographer, I can say it most certainly does. Anytime that people are out of their vehicles, the birds are gone or moved a considerable distance away when I have been in the wake of this behavior. I find it is both photographer and birders with scopes that are guilty of this. Personally, things viewed with a scope are not of interest to me, so yes, it does make a difference if people out of cars push the birds further away. I find that no one seems to be enforcing the rule as it stands because people have told me that the refuge vehicles drove by them and did not say anything. It has been very frustrating to photograph anything especially this year with this turn of events, so I too would like clarification of what is allowed. If people did stay in their car, it would allow for others to see more in my opinion. I know in other areas, birds are less shy, but it does not seem to be the case here. I realize that most people are unaware that they change things by not staying in their car, but I think I get my best opportunities and views if I practice patience and keeping a low profile using my vehicle as a blind.
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