Park asks bird observers not to attract birds with worms

By Thai PBS

 

 

National park officials have sought cooperation from bird observers not to use worm to attract birds for photography for fear that it could change the behaviour of birds.

 

The cooperation was sought by park officials at Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park after many bird observers have used worms to attract birds to fly closer for photography, particularly at Doi Sanju and Doi Lang hills in Fang district of Chiang Mai where native birds and migratory birds will arrive in this season from January to February every year.

 

The use of worms to attract birds sparked widespread critism and growing concern that it could change the hunting behaviour of birds.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/park-asks-bird-observers-not-attract-birds-worms/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-01-16

That's the least of Thailand's environmental problems.

Good to see Thais being proactive for a change. To much kneejerk reaction to problems here when it is to late.

Never mind the birds. What about the poor old worms?

I’m trying to get my head around the number of photographers it would take to change the eating habits of birds... photographers committed enough to gather the worms in the first place.... lol... so I’m really trying to get my head around the number of people that are out there gathering worms

 

or.... are they for sale to tourists.? 

 

 

45 minutes ago, farcanell said:

I’m trying to get my head around the number of photographers it would take to change the eating habits of birds... photographers committed enough to gather the worms in the first place.... lol... so I’m really trying to get my head around the number of people that are out there gathering worms

 

or.... are they for sale to tourists.? 

 

 

You're in danger of opening up a can of something. . .