How The AI Birder earns money
The AI Birder can earn a commission from qualifying accommodation bookings made through Booking.com links supplied through CJ. You can use the guides without following a commercial link, and you can visit a provider directly if you prefer.
The live affiliate arrangement
Booking.com through CJ is the site’s live affiliate arrangement. A qualifying booking reached through one of those links may generate a commission for the site. The provider controls its booking process, availability, prices and terms; read those details before committing to a stay.
Other affiliate programmes will be named here when their links go live. A product mentioned in an equipment guide is not, by itself, evidence of an affiliate relationship. A shortlist can contain products for which the site has no live commercial link.
Where links appear
Accommodation suggestions help you consider a base for a birdwatching visit. A commercial link should be identified where it appears, with the disclosure available to explain the relationship. The relevant decision is still whether the accommodation, location, journey and booking terms work for your trip.
A nearby place to stay does not guarantee access to a reserve, a particular journey time or a wildlife encounter. Check the reserve operator separately for opening, tickets and any travel arrangements. Check the accommodation provider for the room, dates, facilities and cancellation terms you need.
Editorial choices and commercial placements
Editorial guidance should explain why a destination, base or product has been included. A commission opportunity does not establish suitability, and it must not be substituted for source checking. Reserve facts come from the sources linked on the page; buying guidance sets out the specification evidence and limits of the selection.
Paid placements must be distinguishable from independent editorial recommendations. If sponsored content is published, its commercial nature should be clearly labelled. A sponsorship or advertising arrangement must not be made to look like an independent review or a personal recommendation based on testing that has not happened.
What this means for your decisions
Treat a commercial link as one route to a provider, rather than an instruction to buy. Compare the practical details that matter to you and read the provider’s current terms. Exact availability and conditions can change after a guide is checked, so the final booking information belongs with the provider.
The site’s equipment shortlists explain published features and editorial suitability. They do not turn an untested product into a hands-on review. Where a manufacturer and retailer disagree, that uncertainty should be visible so that you can ask the seller about the exact model before purchasing.
Questions about a link or placement
For questions about a commercial relationship, an unclear label or a possible conflict of interest, contact webmaster@aibirder.co.uk. Include the page URL and identify the link or placement you mean. This helps distinguish a question about the site’s presentation from a booking or product issue that the provider needs to resolve.
The AI Birder is operated by Does Your Duck Quack, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN. See the About page for the operator’s business details and the Contact page for reporting factual corrections.