Here is what I follow and will advise others to follow:

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I always avoid:

• Going in a big group of people for bird watching as that scares the birds away.

• Making any kind of noise.

• Making sudden or rapid movements near the birds.

• Getting too close to the birds. That disturbs them. For pictures, I use a long lense.

• Carrying my mobile. If I do need to carry my mobile, I atleast ensure it is on the silent mode if not switched off. A mobile going off while there are birds around can spoil the moment.

• Luring birds through recorded bird sounds. It can trick them into thinking that there could be a mate, a rival or an intruder.

• Luring birds with baits.

• Disturbing the habitat.

• Littering the area.

• Wearing bright colored clothes.

• Using camera flash.

• Touching / disturbing any nests.

• Being impatient.

 

Remember that the best bird watching / photography experience is when the birds are totally undisturbed in their natural habitat. I have got some of my best pictures like that.