Well I managed to get to 114 species for the Peninsula before the lockdown came and am now limited to the local gravel pits for a good few weeks. Surprisingly bumped into a few out of area birders there on Wednesday so I guess not everyone is abiding by the “local” edict; that said I am a believer in personal responsibility so at the end of the day it must be up to the individual to act as they see fit.
One thing I do find annoying is that as a keyworker (as is the wife for the NHS) it’s Ok for us to work like dogs 24/7 (no day off for me until Xmas Day for me in 2020) but a decent walk in the countyside or at the beach - no way!
I was heartened to see that the Angling Trust had managed to get fishing recognised as “exercise”; wouldn’t it be good if birding/seawatching was regarded in a similar light? Perhaps that is what birding is missing, an organisation that works for birders and is not conservation/survey/reserve/cash - centric. I’ve a feeling I might have a long wait for that one... 😀
