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Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity Neodrepanis hypoxantha ©James Wakelin www.rockjumper.co.za

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Maybe you want to know more about British Birds, the RSPB or Audubon bird sanctuaries, or where to buy the best bird watching binoculars or which is the best birding spotting scope then you will find information in fatbirder to meet that need as we have pages on books, guides, forums, reserves, accommodation, trip reports, bird clubs, ornithology, twitching, endangered species, conservation, binoculars and birding tours and much more.

So if you want to go birding anywhere in the world - and if you do, then don't forget your travel insurance - or are a birdwatcher who wants to know about particular birds, lists of birds, bird watching equipment or bird watching gifts then Fatbirder can help. Each page has sections on useful reading, guides, mailing lists, reserves, places to stay, trip reports, birding tours, bird clubs, bird feeders etc.

This website benefits hugely from the contributions of birders, photographers, ornithologists and birdwatchers from all over the world. Most of the country and state introductions are written by local birders, and most photographs featured taken by Fatbirder users.

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