I completely agree with Thouc (and Kingston Paul) on the post above on following proper bird ethics and birding values set out by the various birding organizations.
If getting that shot is so important than maybe you are better off going to a zoo or bird sanctuary. I don't want to get into a debate about the purpose of this site, as there is several sections for photos, but the bulk of the members are birders and not just photographers, this site is to share experiences, sighting, and knowledge of birds and wildlife and is not set up to be a competition about who can get the best shot and how much praise they can get in feed back
On a side note concerning "Baiting", while I was in London, Ont a few weeks ago, there was an article in the local paper.... about some guy who was charged with illegally baiting waterfowl in Rondou Bay and has gone to trial, anyhow the judge thru the case out because the crown did not provide expert witness to say ``geese might be attracted to a floating platform on the water with corn on it``.......imagine that geese attracted to corn, never would of thought that
it is actually a sad story because it goes to show how useless our laws are with regards to wildlife even with what seems an easy case. We need to be on guard for those who would try to make up their own rules and guideline for what is appropriate behavior around birds and wildlife..... a few shots of some boob getting to close to an owl or baiting/ whacking trees/ whacking poles being posted online might help in being a deterrent...... if they don't like me posting their pics..they can sue me!
Happy Birding
