A home for shared experiences
Membership, learning, outings, events, field records and member services connect people with birds and with each other.
ROOTED IN CURIOSITY. COMMITTED TO CARE.
Shared curiosity. Clear responsibility.
Nature360 Birding Club, a digital ecosystem by Mashq Afarinesh Institute, connects discovery, experience and conservation participation.
Scientific & organisational responsibility
Research, monitoring, authorised rehabilitation partnerships, conservation, local participation and technology, with appropriate scientific responsibility and permits.
BIRDING, IN PRACTICE
Birding starts nearby.
Birding is observing and learning about wild birds in their habitats, from parks and gardens to coasts, wetlands and mountains. Curiosity, your eyes and ears and a notebook can be enough to begin; optics and guides can enrich the experience.
Hormozgan’s intertidal shores, estuaries and mangroves offer rich learning opportunities. Naming a habitat does not guarantee open access or sightings; each programme needs its own assessment.
Bird welfare comes first
Natural behaviour and habitat tranquillity come before photographs and records.
Evidence matters
Evidence, references, independent review and correction.
There are many ways to participate
Experiences shaped around age, access needs, interests and availability.
REFERENCES & INSPIRATION
References worth returning to
Iranian Birding ClubBirdLife CyprusBirdabilityCornell / eBirdGBIF / Iran checklist 1.328Ramsar RSISBird Friendly City / Nature CanadaBirdNET / CornellABA birding ethics
Data, imagery & privacy
The Iran checklist is a versioned GBIF dataset, not a current Hormozgan species count. Photographs have licence and creator links; they are not presented as local records unless provenance supports that claim.
Personal records are stored on the server and linked to the member account. Evidence is limited to its owner and authorised reviewers. Public profiles are optional and unavailable for under-18s.