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Terms of Use.

The fair-and-quiet ground rules for reading, sharing, and reusing what we publish.

By using birdsandwetlands.com you agree to these terms. They are written plainly on purpose. If you cannot agree, please don't use the site.

Editorial independence

Birds & Wetlands is an independent publication. We write what we want to write, fact-check it as best we can, and correct mistakes openly. Nothing on this site is medical, legal, or veterinary advice — for those, consult a qualified professional.

Use of content

All articles, photographs, illustrations, and recordings are © Birds & Wetlands or used under licence, unless explicitly attributed otherwise. You may:

  • read and share links freely,
  • quote up to ~200 words with a clear credit and link back,
  • print articles for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • republish a full article elsewhere (online or in print),
  • use our photographs or recordings in commercial work,
  • scrape the site to train AI models or rebuild a substantially similar publication.

To request reuse, write to press@birdsandwetlands.com.

Acceptable use

Please don't:

  • attempt to break or overload the site,
  • impersonate the editors or other readers,
  • submit unlawful, harassing, or hateful content via the contact form or comments.

External links

We link to other sites we trust, but we have no control over them. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Some of our older posts contain affiliate links — see the Affiliate Disclosure.

No warranty

The site is provided "as is". We do our best to keep it accurate and up to date but make no warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent allowed by law, neither Birds & Wetlands nor its contributors are liable for any indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of the site.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms occasionally. The date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes will be handled by the Irish courts, unless local consumer law gives you a different right.

Contact

Questions about these terms go to editors@birdsandwetlands.com.