Interesting Links
Bernard Johnson http://www.bernardjohnson.co.uk
Stone sculptor who can carve inscriptions on the birdtables' stone bases for you. We can organise this for you, we will deliver and collect the base, while you communicate with Bernard Johnson and approve his drawn proposals and the cost he will quote to you.
Bird Forum |
www.birdforum.net |
| An interesting general birding site with various forums, equipment reviews, bird locations, a gallery of pictures and much more. |
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| Birding Pal | http://www.birdingpal.org/ |
| An interesting international site, it's purpose is to put people in contact to share their hobby of birdwatching .....and it covers the whole world! Well worth a visit. |
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| Birding UK | http://www.birding.uk.com/ |
| An excellent directory of birding links for the UK and Ireland. | |
| Bird Links to The World | http://www.bsc-eoc.org/ |
| A Canadian site, with amongst other things a massive directory of links to bird sites throughout the world. |
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| Birds of the World on Postage Stamps | http://www.bird-stamps.org/ |
| A fascinating site with a huge selection of stamps from all over the world featuring many species of birds |
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| Birdwatching | http://www.birdwatching.com/ |
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An American based site, stocks books, binoculars, cd's and much more. Blue Tit Watch http://www.bluetitwatch.co.uk/ This was a live webcam; the baby blue tits have flown - but you can watch archive footage of them, and you'll find links to other websites with live webcams showing baby eagles, owls, herons etc. all over the world. |
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| British Garden Birds | http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/ |
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An excellent website created by an amateur birdwatcher to share the experience of the birds that he has attracted to his Sheffield garden over the years. Contains excellent pictures of most garden visitors plus sound effects too. |
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| British Trust for Ornithology | http://www.bto.org/ |
| The BTO has existed since 1933 as an independent scientific research trust, investigating the populations, movement and ecology of wild birds in the British Isles. Their website is well worth a visit. |
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Dave Wear's Nursery www.wearsnursery.co.uk
Debby's Garden Links www.debbysgardenlinks.co.uk Great site for browsing, lots of useful and interesting wesites all to do with gardening. Design and Landscape http://www.designandlandscape.co.uk/ A stylish retail site where you will find the best contemporary garden furniture and accessories all hand chosen by garden designers.
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Digital Wildlife Excellent photos of all sorts of wildlife. Look under 'Insects' to see the golden ringed dragonfly swallowing a bee - nature red in tooth and claw!
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http://www.digitalwildlife.co.uk/ |
| Dutch Birding Association | http://www.dutchbirding.nl/ |
| An interesting Dutch site, with extensive picture and sound galleries of wild birds. Has details of recent sightings plus you can put forward your own pictures for publication. |
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English Nature |
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| English Nature is a government agency that champions the conservation of wildlife and natural features throughout England. A good site for keeping you up to date with the latest issues. |
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| Friends of the Earth | |
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A must for the active environmentalist! Gives details of local and national issues.
Hanna Cotterell Designs www.hannacottrelldesigns.com Hanna Cotterell is a designer with a very attractive and Halcyon Gambia www.halcyongambia.com
Birding holidays in The Gambia from May-Nov, small groups with local expert guides, the whole operation run in person by the Randell family. Not just birds but flora and fauna too. Look up the Trip Report and armchair Birdwatch through Polly Mair's eyes (100 species spotted on the 1st day!). You stay in the Randell family's attractive specially built accommodation - with swimming pool and bar.
J M Optics www.jmoptics.co.uk Binoculars and telescopes, with clear explanations of specifications and a large range to choose from.
Mama Cocoon www.mamacocoon.com/ From feeding birds to feeding babies - Stylish organic cotton maternity and nursing wear. Very attractive tops for pregnant and then nursing mothers - eminently practical - and organic fabric. |
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| Marine Conservation Society | |
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The UK's national charity for the marine environment and it's wildlife. An interesting site, deals with the current issues and problems and has some great pictures too. |
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| Mullbirds | |
| A site designed specially for birdwatchers with an interest in the wildlife of Mull and the islands of Argylle.Worth a visit. |
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| New Zealand Birds | |
| An impressive listing of New Zealand birds, with many beautiful illustrations. | |
| Pico Verde Walking Holidays | |
| This is a very professionaly put together site, offering independent or guided Walking Holidays in Spain. The site is a delight to surf, and has a great selection of Bird and Flower pictures. |
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| RSPB Images | |
| An superb library of images, more than you could ever want to see, with an excellent search facility. |
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| Spainbirds | |
| If you want to have a holiday in Spain and combine it with some Bird Watching, this site is worth a visit. It has a good selection of tours, and is run by enthusiasts. |
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| The Barn Owl Centre | |
| Everything you need to know about owls and what you can do to help these lovely creatures. An excellent site. | |
| The Birdwatch Magazine | |
| Some interesting articles to keep you up to date with the birding world. Bill Oddie is among the regular contributors. |
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| The Essex Wildlife Trust | |
| With the support of the local community The Essex Wildlife Trust are responsible for some very worthwhile conservation projects. If you live in Essex why not give their site a visit and see what’s going on locally. | |
| Theme Birds on Stamps | |
| Over 24,300 stamps listed, with over 6,000 illustrations. Well worth a visit. |
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| The National Trust | |
| A good site with lots of interesting links. | |
| The Wildlife Trusts | http://www.wildlifetrusts.org.uk/ |
| Get involved and find out what's going on in your area. | |
| Wildlife and Wetlands Trust | |
| This trust concentrates on the conservation of rare wetland birds, details of locations are available on this site. |
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| Wild Sounds |
www.wildsounds.com |
| UK based site, stocks a comprehensive list of books, CD's and DVD's. If you click through from us, or phone them and mention us, they will make a donation to the British Trust for Ornithology. |
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