Does SFO approve of/teach using playback calls for recreational birding? Recent
SFO
trip reports would indicate that this is a sanctioned procedure and is also
subject
to overuse by the guide. With so many groups and so many students as well as the
proliferation of playback devices and call
Here is a reply from Steve Kress, SFO course leader:
The SFO recommended practice on use of audio playbacks is for
instructors to use them minimally for educational purposes. We
recommend playbacks only when unassisted viewing has proven to be
unsatisfactory (e.g. owls and rails) or to
On 4/10/2013 11:13 AM, Sandy Podulka wrote:
Here is a reply from Steve Kress, SFO course leader:
The SFO recommended practice on use of audio playbacks is for
instructors to use them minimally for educational purposes. We
recommend playbacks only when unassisted viewing has proven to be
