I have recently written about national lockdown 3.0 and lockdown, local-patches, wildlife watching and photography
The basic message is very clear: stay at home and exercise locally.
For me, it is immensely disappointing and frustrating to not be able to have my usual New Year birding trips around Essex and to Kent, Norfolk and south west England. However, it is essential that Government regulations and guidance are complied with for my safety and for that of other people.
I regularly monitor sightings of rare, uncommon or notable birds in the UK via the BirdGuides website and via a number of other websites covering Essex.
In doing so, I am amazed at the number of birders that apparently live within walking distance of some of the best locations or nature reserves or even several locations or nature reserves simultaneously!
It is not difficult to work out that they are not and that they are travelling specifically to these locations and nature reserves.
Whilst the desire to build up a 2021 year list or see a rare, uncommon or notable bird is very strong, birders are not exempt from Government regulations and guidance.
The Covid-19 pandemic will not subside if people continue to unnecessarily travel and interact.
The requirement is clear: "You should minimise time spent outside your home, but you can leave your home to exercise. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area."
Birders .... stop travelling outside of your local areas .... keep to local patch watching.
BirdGuides and other websites .... stop publishing daily sightings or at the very least put up a clear statement regarding Government regulations and guidance in respect of remaining in your local area.
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