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England General

Robin Erithacus rubecula ŠAndy Bright http://digiscopingukbirds.homestead.com/Index.html

It is a great thing that all counties are represented here as there are some great clubs and reserves that would be, or already are, well served by web-sites. The Fat Birder is particularly keen to encourage clubs to launch their own sites and for them to let us know if they do. A growing number of counties now have their own mailing groups and use the net to collect data and records..

If any birders out there are thinking of starting a county or club site and want some advice or to be linked up with others of a like mind let us know and email us at bo@fatbirder.com or forward the details via our feedback form. All English counties now have an introduction written by a local birder. All information sections have been updated with 2003 recorder information.

This page brought to you in association with:
Cygnus Bird Tours

top sites

England`s Top Sites

Each county has provision for local top sites to be included. Most already have a number listed.

More sites needed

There are, however, a number of counties where no top sites are listed and we invite you to submit some. Please include the two letter, six figure map reference when you email them to us. If you have additional sites in counties where lists do exist, please send details of those in too.

useful reading

* Field Guides & Bird Song

For a comprehensive list of recommended titles please see the United Kingdom page of Fatbirder

Collins Bird Guide

Killian Mullarney, Lars Svensson, Dan Zetterstrom & Peter Grant Collins (1999)
ISBN: 0002197286
Buy this book from NHBS.com

RSPB Nature Reserves - A Visitors Guide

RSPB - 65 pages, col photos, illus, maps. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
ISBN: 1901930424
Buy this book from NHBS.com

The State of the Nation?s Birds

Chris Mead, Kevin Baker (Illustrator) Paperback - 285 pages (May 2000) Whittet Books
ISBN: 1873580452
Buy this book from NHBS.com

Where to Watch Birds in Britain

Simon Harrap & Nigel Redman, Helm 2003
ISBN: 0713641371
Buy this book from NHBS.com

Where to Watch Birds in Britain and Ireland

David Tipling, New Holland 2006
ISBN: 1845374592
Buy this book from NHBS.com

useful information

*Proact

Coordinator England: Greg Lambe
Regional coordinators: Darren Oakley-Martin (Beds., Bucks. & Herts.) James Cracknell (East Anglia Cambs., Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk); Bevan Craddock (Midlands - Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire)
Members: 193
Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team
Contact your coordinator via mailto:info@proact-campaigns.net

National Birds of Prey Centre

Mrs J Parry-Jones MBE, Newent, Glos GL18 1JJ 01531 820286 jpj@nbpc.demon.co.uk http://www.nbpc.co.uk

clubs

English Nature

http://www.english-nature.org.uk/
National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are places where wildlife comes first. They were established to protect the most important areas of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain, and as places for scientific research. This does not mean they are no-go areas for people. It means that we must be careful not to damage the wildlife of these fragile places.

National Organisations

National organisations are listed on the UK page (except where they cover just one of the home nations) - most will also be listed in the county where their headquarters operation is located.

museums

Certificate of Higher Education in Ornithology University of Birmingham

http://www.biosciences.bham.ac.uk/tpd/ornithology.htm
This unique part-time programme is designed to bring bird-watchers up to date with their understanding of bird life. What birds are, their origins, evolution and classification, where and how they spend their lives and the myriad of ways in which birds are adapted to their unique lifestyles; these are just some of the important areas in which fascinating new information and ideas have been produced. This programme will provide an avenue if you wish to become involved in local and national surveys and research projects - to help you make the transition from bird-watcher to amateur ornithologist. It is organised with the collaboration of the British Trust for Ornithology.

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

tour operators

Bird Watching by Boat

http://www.galleoncruises.com
Taking the amazing discovery tour round this historic coastline [SE Coast UK] and enjoy the exquisite fare from our on board dining menus, along with some fantastic bird watching

Birding Pal

http://www.birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htm
Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

Birdline South East

http://www.southeastbirdnews.co.uk
Tailor-made, value-for-money bird tours in south-east England led by the highly experienced operatives of the Birdline South East information service, taking advantage of their detailed local knowledge of the area.

Mercia Birding Tours

http://www.merciatours.com/merciabirdingtours/
Mercia Birding Tours specialises in offering birding tours and days out, for U.K. residents and visitors alike. Although based in the English Midlands/Birmingham area, we can arrange personally guided trips to all parts of the country. All abilities catered for!

North West Birds

http://www.nwbirds.co.uk/
We have a passion for birds and we`d like to share it with you - by taking you birdwatching on the edge of the English Lake District. We run mini-breaks for very small groups with all in accommodation on a house party basis, with guests joining us at our home, Barn Close.

Birding Made Easy

http://www.members.tripod.com/birdingmadeeasy/Homepage.htm
Currently suspended [Jan 03] - This web site is designed for all birders whether they be an avid twitcher or a birding novice, there is something in here for you.