Terms & Conditions – Birdslife

Welcome to Birdslife.blog. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions set out on this page.

Please read them carefully before using our site. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please stop using Birdslife.blog immediately.

These Terms & Conditions apply to all visitors, readers, and users of birdslife.blog and any subpages, content, or services offered through this website.

For information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

For details on how we disclose affiliate relationships, please see our Disclaimer & Amazon Disclosure.

1. Who We Are

Birdslife.blog is an independent bird education and birdwatching resource website founded and operated by Daniel Carter, a professional ornithologist based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.

Birdslife publishes bird guides, gear reviews, species identification resources, and conservation content for bird lovers across North America and worldwide.

You can learn more about our team, mission, and editorial standards on our About page and our Review Methodology page.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using Birdslife.blog, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, or that you have the consent of a parent or guardian if you are under 13. You also confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions in full.

Birdslife reserves the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

3. Intellectual Property & Content Ownership

All content published on Birdslife.blog, including written articles, bird identification guides, gear reviews, photography tips, migration guides, category pages, images, logos, and brand elements- is the intellectual property of Birdslife and Daniel Carter unless otherwise noted.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any content from Birdslife.blog without express written permission from the site owner. You are welcome to:

  • Share links to Birdslife articles on social media or personal websites.
  • Quote short passages (up to 50 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original page.
  • Print articles for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not scrape, copy, mirror, or republish Birdslife content for use on other websites, AI training datasets, or commercial publications without written consent.

4. Accuracy of Information

Birdslife makes every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate, up to date, and based on credible scientific sources.

Daniel Carter, our lead ornithologist with 18+ years of field experience, reviews all core content for accuracy.

However, Birdslife.blog does not warrant that all information is free from error. Bird behavior, habitat conditions, product specifications, and conservation statuses can change.

Readers are encouraged to verify important information, especially for wildlife management, veterinary care for pet birds, or product purchases, through additional qualified sources.

Birdslife is an educational resource, not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, wildlife management guidance, or legal counsel. See our Disclaimer for more information.

Birdslife.blog participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate networks.

When you click a link to a product on this website and make a qualifying purchase, Birdslife may earn a small commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you.

Our editorial recommendations are always based on honest evaluation and real-world testing. We do not accept payment to feature, promote, or positively review any product.

A product’s affiliate status never influences its rating or ranking in our reviews. You can read our full affiliate disclosure and editorial independence policy on the Disclaimer & Amazon Disclosure page.

Birdslife.blog occasionally links to external websites, including bird conservation organizations, product retailers, scientific databases, and recommended birding resources.

These links are provided for the convenience and education of our readers. Birdslife does not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any external website.

A list of trusted external bird resources we personally recommend can be found on our Bird Websites We Love page.

7. User-Submitted Content

Birdslife may invite readers to submit bird sightings, product experiences, field reports, or written feedback through our Contact page or Community Reviews program.

By submitting content to Birdslife, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, edit, and display your submission on this website with attribution.

You confirm that any content you submit is your own original work, does not infringe the rights of others, and does not contain false, defamatory, or harmful information. Birdslife reserves the right to refuse, edit, or remove any submitted content at our discretion.

8. No Professional Advice

Nothing on Birdslife.blog constitutes professional veterinary, legal, financial, or wildlife management advice. Content related to pet bird care, bird health, or wildlife handling is provided for general educational purposes only.

Always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Birdslife.blog and Daniel Carter shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content.

This includes, but is not limited to, damages resulting from inaccuracies, interruptions, or unavailability of the site.

10. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States of America. Any disputes arising from the use of Birdslife.blog shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of North Carolina.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms & Conditions, please get in touch through our Contact page at birdslife.blog/contact. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 3 business days.

You can also learn more about how we operate by visiting our About page, our Review Methodology, and our Work With Us page.