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England Yorkshire
The traditional boundaries of Yorkshire (including the former [short-lived] county of North Humberside) encompass a very large area and a range of habitats that make it a fascinating and inexhaustible territory for birdwatchers. The east coast has magnificent seabird colonies such as those at Bempton cliffs and offers good sea watching in the right conditions from Filey and Flamborough, but the whole coastline also attracts large numbers of migrants in spring and autumn. Spurn Point in particular is famous as a migrant hotspot to rival any in Britain. |
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Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve
(TA197738)North of Flamborough, these high chalk cliffs hold nationally important breeding seabird colonies, for which April-July visits are best. Up to 75,000 Kittiwakes provide a spectacular backdrop for large numbers of Common Guillemots, Razorbills and Puffins, as well as one of the only Gannet colonies in mainland Britain.Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve
(TA842231)This nationally important reed bed is the best site in the region for Marsh Harrier and Bearded Tit, and the carefully managed water levels on different pools make this an excellent site for passage waders as well as breeding Avocet.Bolton Abbey Woods
(SE059564)Excellent for breeding woodland species including Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart and Wood Warbler.Fairburn Ings RSPB Reserve
(SE453279)An extensive reserve of lagoons, pastureland and wooded colliery workings, easily accessible straight of the A1. Excellent for wildfowl and many common breeding species, it also sees raptors and terns in passage as well as a winter gull roost.Filey Brigg and Country Park
(TA125817)Sea watching yields similar species to Flamborough, but the bay is also good for divers, grebes and gulls, and this is perhaps the most reliable site for Purple Sandpiper in the region. Migrant passerines occur in good numbers in the surrounding area, and this well-watched site is especially good for eastern leaf warblers in autumn.Flamborough Head
(TA253707)This headland near Bridlington can produce outstanding sea watching from the point in autumn and winter, with good falls of migrants regular at South Landing and Danes Dyke.Hornsea Mere
(TA199473)This large freshwater lake close to the sea proves very attractive for divers, grebes, sea ducks and terns, and is the prime Yorkshire site for Little Gulls which peak in August. Raptors and waders often pass through in migration.Leeds Area
Sites worth a visit include Ilkley moor (SE109467) for Red Grouse and Ring Ousel, Temple Newsam (SE370316) for woodland species and Eccup reservoir (SE297413) for winter gull roosts.Potteric Carr
(SE589008)A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve, 2 miles from Doncaster, with areas of reed, open water and marshy woodland. Birds include Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Water Rail and Bittern.Skipwith Common
(SE653373)One of the best places in the region for Nightjar, here at the northern edge of its range, plus Woodcock and other heath and woodland species.Southern Pennines
Several interesting reservoirs in the area including Redmires (SE256857); Wintersett (SE374154) and Pugney`s Country Park (SE325181)Spurn Point
(TA419151)The unusual geography of this peninsula acts to funnel migrants from the coast onto the point. Active migration over the narrows can be spectacular, and the list of rarities seen in the dunes on the point and in the surrounding bushes is impressive. Sea watching can also be productive, and waders and wildfowl use the sands of the Humber shore.Wheldrake Ings
(SE694444)This Yorkshire Wildlife Trust area forms part of the Lower Derwent Valley NNR and attracts huge numbers of winter wildfowl including Whooper and Bewick`s swans, as well as an array of other species throughout the year. The car park is a favourite spot for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, and a few pairs of Garganey are usually present through the summer months.contributor |
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Bird Watching in East Yorkshire, the Humber and Teesmouth
Stephen C Elliott 120 pages, 26 col plates, line illus. Hutton Press 1989ISBN: 0907033792
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Birds in the Yorkshire Museum
ML Denton and W Oddie 216 pages The Yorkshire Museum 1995ISBN: 0905807103
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Birds of the Hull Area
R K Broughton Kingston Press ?9.99pISBN: 1902039149
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Birds of the Sheffield Area, including the NE Peak District
Sheffield Bird Study Group. email a.j.morris@sheffield.ac.uk for details.Birds of the Yorkshire Dales
A popular guide to the birds and their haunts.ISBN: 1871064775
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Birds on the Spurn Peninsula
Chislett & Ainsworth 1996. (Price ?17.50p)ISBN: 0952026872
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Rare and Scarce Birds in Yorkshire
Andrew Wilson & Russell Slack. (Price ?20.95p). Some good bookshops or mail order (20.95 + 3.00 p&p, cheque or postal order payable to ?Birds in Yorkshire?, Andrew Wilson c/o The BTO, The Nunnery, Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk, England IP24 2PU). - detISBN: 0903793598
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Rare and Scarce Birds in Yorkshire
AM Wilson and R Slack 400 pages, illus, tabs, maps. 1996ISBN: 0903793598
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The Birds of Spurn: a comprehensive checklist
M.G. Neal. 1996. (Price ?10.00p)Where to Watch Birds in Yorkshire
(including the former North Humberside) - John R Mather Series: WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN BRITAIN AND EUROPE: HELM SERIES 331 pages, 25 line illus, 88 maps. Christopher Helm 1998ISBN: 0713646349
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*Local Recorders
Due to the size of the county...
*Proact
Coordinator: none (why not apply?)
see http://www.proact-campaigns.net/coordinators
Members: 15
Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team
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Geoff Dobbs - County Recorder See Above
VC62
Alastair Forsyth, Moorview Cottage West, Glaisdale, Whitby, YO21 2PZ Tel: 07771 626629 e-mail birdsvc62@gmail.com
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John Wint, 9 Yew Tree Park, Whitley, Goole, DN14 0NZ Tel. 01977 662826 john.wint@tiscali.co.uk
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Phil Bone, 11 Dorrington Close, Pocklington, YO42 2GS Tel: 07880 846905 e-mail p.bone@csl.gov.uk
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Steve Worwood, 18 Coltsgate Hill, Ripon, HG4 2AB 01765 602518 steve@worwood.entadsl.com
Yorkshire Ornithological Committee
Chairman: Craig Thomas 16 Scarborough Road, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9EF, Tel: 01723 513055 e-mail craigcthomas@yahoo.co.uk
Secretary: Jim Pewtress, 31 Piercy End, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6DQ, Tel: 01751 431001 e-mail trivialis@operamail.com
Elected members: Mike Pilsworth, Hillcrest, Whitgift, Goole, DN14 8HL, Tel: 01405 704082 e-mail: mikepilsworth@hotmail.com
Protection Liaison Officer: D. J. Simpson, 51 Heather Way, Harrogate, HG3 2SH, Tel: 01423 538645 e-mail: doug@milvus.me.uk
Representative on Humber Wildfowl Refuge Committee: Miss A Gowland
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Bradford Ornithological Group
http://www.bradfordbirding.orgNewly overhauled website -...We are pleased to welcome all birders whatever their interests and are particularly keen to attract young members. There is a wide-ranging spectrum of interests within the group. Regular surveys are carried out each year, giving opportunity for all to participate not just in the pursuit of rare species, but recording status and distribution of our common birds...
East Dales Ringing Group
http://www.eastdalesringinggroup.org.uk/The inaugural meeting took place on 26th August 1996. A constitution was drawn up and the group registered with the BTO. There are seven full members and four associate members. Full members are active in the club area and the associates help in the area when required. As well as group activities members have their own individual sites and projects. The group also help Robin Ward with his cannon netting on the Tees estuary or Seal Sands when required. He is also helping with projects within the group area.
Filey Brigg Ornithological Group
http://www.fbog.co.uk/Filey Town is situated on the east coast of North Yorkshire between the towns of Scarborough and Bridlington. Filey Brigg is a finger of limestone that juts almost half a mile out to sea. The Brigg to the north and Flamborough Head to the south, form the natural breakwaters for Filey Bay...
Flamborough Ornithological Group
http://www.blactoft.demon.co.uk/fog/Ornithological records from Flamborough Head in the historic East Riding of Yorkshire in England, date back to the 19th Century. The fascination with the splendid cliffs and their thousands of nesting seabirds is obvious, but the attraction of the head to migrant birds was well known to some of the taxidermists of that time, such as Matthew Bailey. The history of his specimens and associated field observations were summarised in 1872 and 1894, mainly be John Cordeaux. Their intriguing lists inspired much of the endeavour of the earliest FOG members.
Huddersfield Birdwatchers Club
http://www.huddersfieldbirdwatchersclub.org.uk/We are a local birdwatching club and registered charity whose members meet regularly to discuss local sightings and enjoy presentations from guest speakers on a variety of interesting bird and wildlife topics. We are active in observing and recording the birdlife of the Club Area in and around Huddersfield and every year publish our own report Birds in Huddersfield, one of a number of Publications produced by the club. We also undertake bird surveys for external organisations (which have included Kirklees MC, the RSPB, National Trust, English Nature and Friends of Beaumont Park) and contribute to Kirklees MC’s conservation committees. If you would like to know more about the club, please contact us or see our Membership page for details of the benefits of membership and How to Join and become involved...
RSPB - York Members Group
http://www.tka.co.uk/yorkrspb/This web site aims to provide information for the members and for anyone who is interested the work of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, particularly in the York area in England.
RSPB - Craven & Pendle Members Group
http://www.cravenandpendlerspb.org/Welcome to the Craven and Pendle RSPB website. We are based in Skipton, England at the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales and cover the areas of Craven in Yorkshire and Pendle in Lancashire. This encompasses both the famous Pendle Hill and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
RSPB - East Yorkshire Members Group
http://www.eymg.freeserve.co.uk/The website of the East Yorkshire RSPB Members Group. This site contains information about their forthcoming activities and also the latest newsletter and copies of past editions.
RSPB - Sheffield Members Group
http://www.rspb-sheffield.org.uk/This web site provides information for members and anyone who is interested in the work of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Sheffield Members Group...
RSPB - Leeds Members Group
http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/leedsThe site covers both forthcoming trips and meetings of the local group along with articles and information relating to birding sites around Leeds...
Ryedale Natural History Society
http://www.ryenats.org.uk/The area covered by the Ryedale Natural History Society extends from the Hambleton Hills in the west to the A169 Pickering to Whitby road in the east and from Bransdale Moor and the Lyke Wake walk in the north to the River Rye and its environs in the south, a total area of some 800 square kilometres.
Sheffield Bird Study Group
http://www.sbsg.org/Tony J Morris owns this site; he works in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Sheffield and has been involved with the Sheffield Bird Study Group since the late seventies. In previous lives he was local co-ordinator of the National Wildfowl Census (now WeBS); followed by a 6 year stint as Hon. Secretary of the group then 5 years as Co-editor of the Sheffield Bird Report. As well as Recent News, the web site includes photographs and info on birds and habitats in the Sheffield area, and comprehensive information about the SBSG and it`s activities.
Sorby Natural History Society
http://www.sorby.org.uk/The Sorby Recorders who are responsible for organising surveys and collecting information on the local fauna. A list of interesting birds appears in each Newsletter, whilst reports on other groups appear in the Record...
Swillington Ings
http://www.se3828.wordpress.comSwillington Ings bird group… birding in the lower Aire Valley.
Wharfedale Naturalists Society
http://www.ilkley.org/clubs/wdns.htmThe Society has reprinted NATURE TRAIL ON ILKLEY MOOR together with the equally popular GEOLOGY TRAIL ON ILKLEY MOOR, both of which are completely sold out. The leaflet, Birds of Ilkley Moor, is illustrated by John Busby and Jeremy Taylor. Each sells at 40p.
York Ornithological Club
http://www.tka.co.uk/yoc/The site is intended to give information both to their members and many friends, and also to birdwatchers around the world who are interested in this very beautiful part of England.
Yorkshire Naturalists Union
http://www.ynu.org.uk/The YNU has four basic aims: To study the wildlife of Yorkshire. To record the results of these studies. To present these studies. To use the information for wildlife conservation.
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Filey Bird Observatory
http://www.fbog.co.uk/Ringing at the Observatory is Controlled by the East Yorkshire Ringing Group and ringing can be arranged for visitors who hold A Permits by contacting the Ringing Officer (Peter J Dunn) on 01723 583149 pjdunn@fbog.co.uk. Only rings supplied by EYRG to be used within the observatory area but all net and trapping equipment to be provided by the visitor at the present time. (Ringing protocol) The Observatory maintains a daily log with the FBOG recorder which is being computerised at the present time. All records can be left at the Country Park Café during the summer months or posted direct to the recorder(Observatory Contacts). All sightings of rare or unusual species need to be submitted with a suitable descriptions for either the Yorkshire Naturalists Union Records Committee or the British Birds Rarities Committee.(Description birds). All accepted records will be published in the annual Filey Bird Report.
Flamborough Head
http://www.blactoft.demon.co.uk/fogFlamborough Head in North Yorkshire`s main purpose is to monitor bird migration and this and other work is co-ordinated by the Bird Observatories Council.
Secretary: Mike Pearson, Newall, Woodcock Road, Flamborough YO15 1LL. 01262 851606
Spurn Bird Observatory
http://www.spurnpoint.com/Spurn_bird_observatory.htmDuring the 50 years of the Observatory`s existence, underlying cycles of bird migration have been identified, and these hardly change year by year...
Warden: Paul Collins, Spurn Bird observatory, Kilnsea, Via Patrington, Hull HU12 0UG. 01964 650479 pcnfa@hotmail.com
Spurn Bird Observatory
http://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/Following visits to Spurn by several members of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union in the late 1930's, a communal log for ornithological observations was instituted in 1938. This included a roll-call of species, the beginnings of a recording system, which later became standard in bird observatories. Realising the potential of the Spurn peninsula for the regular observation of bird migration a group of enthusiasts, notably Ralph Chislett, George Ainsworth, John Lord and R.M. Garnett, had the idea of setting up a bird observatory, with the Warren Cottage at the northern end of the peninsula as an ideal headquarters...
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Bishop Burton College – Ornithology Degree Course
http://www.bishopburton.ac.ukAim - The aim of this major is to provide a high degree of scientific knowledge about birds, and an understanding of the conservation issues relating to them. Special Features - This course has a compulsory field study component. How you Study - Delivery of the course is through lectures, seminars, field and laboratory practicals and tutorials. Included in the course are field study courses. Students who wish to take an industrial year out are encouraged to do so but this is not a compulsory requirement.
Harewood House Bird Garden Conservation programmes
http://www.harewood.org/nav/index1.htmHarewood Bird Garden is one of the country`s premier avian collections. Over a hundred species of threatened and exotic birds are housed in sympathetic environments with the aim of promoting conservation and education. The Bird Garden is an active member of the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, and participates in various captive breeding programmes...
University of Hull - Biology with Ornithology
http://www.hull.ac.uk/biosci/studying_in_hull/courses/degree_progs/Biology_with_ornithology.htmlIf you want to develop your interest in birds academically while leaving your options open in Biology then this is the degree programme for you. Working in partnership with Bishop Burton College we have combined our areas of expertise to develop an exciting ornithology pathway that integrates with a broad based biology provision...
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Judy Woods
http://www.judywoods.dial.pipex.com/The aims of the group are to move that Judy Woods be nominated as a Second Tier Site - Local Nature Reserve so that is protected from the impact of developemnt , abuse and misuse and provide a Green lung for the people of Bradford...
Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve
http://www.illo.demon.co.uk/nature.htmThe idea for a Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve dates back to the Leeds City Council local plan in 1981, long before the Leeds Development Corporation was established. At this stage the Council resolved to establish a Kirkstall Valley Park along the River Aire, stretching from the Armley Mills Industrial Museum nearest the city centre, to the open countryside near Rodley.
Ogden Water Local Nature Reserve - Calderdale, Halifax
http://ogdenwater.org.uk/Ogden Water was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2003. The Estate comprises a 34 acre reservoir enclosed by woodland with open moor beyond. The heather uplands and peat moors form part of a Special Protection Area, that is of international importance for breeding birds...
Old Moor Wetland Centre
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/oldmoor/index.asp250 acre nature reserve with a variety of wetland habitats, excellent bird species range which can be viewed through five superb hides. Large visitor centre in converted farm buildings which houses interpretative exhibition with computer inter-actives, shop and toilets. Other features include animal paddocks, play area, bird feeding garden and wildlife walks...
Potteric Carr Reserve
http://www.potteric-carr.org.uk/Potteric Carr is one of over sixty reserves owned or leased by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It is situated about 2 miles from the centre of Doncaster, close to the M18 and A6182. Its wide range of habitats from open water and marsh to woodland, covering an area of about 130 ha., give it an interesting diversity of wildlife. In addition, its paths through attractive scenery make it an ideal venue for all kinds of visitor ranging from those who simply enjoy the quiet of the countryside to the dedicated wildlife expert.
Rother Valley Country Park
http://www.rothervalleycountrypark.co.uk/Rother Valley Country Park lies on the South Yorkshire / Derbyshire border. The site features regular updates of birds seen within the Country Park boundary, we also include a large selection of photos, all taken within the Park. Conservation has always played a part in the valley, with areas of open water and marshland alongside the Rother prior to open-casting. These attracted migrating birds which use the river for navigation as they travel north and south during the spring and autumn migrations.
RSPB Reserve - Bempton Cliffs
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bemptoncliffs/index.aspThe place to see, hear and smell thousands of breeding seabirds...
RSPB Reserve - Blacktoft Sands
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/blacktoftsands/RSPB Explorer Backpacks are available for children at Blacktoft Sands. With its 474 acres/192 ha of tidal reedbeds, saltmarsh, mudflats and brackish lagoons, Blacktoft Sands has a wide variety of special birds, including bearded tits, marsh harriers and avocets. In spring and autumn, many more birds call in on migration...
RSPB Reserves - Fairburn Ings
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/fairburnings/index.aspSpurn Point
http://www.spurnpoint.com/bird_watching_at_spurn_point.htmSpurns location makes it one of the best places on the east coast from which to watch the spring and autumn migrations, and in the winter large numbers of waders and wildfowl gather on the sand and mud of the river Humber. Spurn boasts an impressive list of rarities, which are particularly likely after easterly winds.
Tophill Low
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/reserves/yorkshire.htmMap. Tophill Low is a Yorkshire Water Nature Reserve. Further information is available on the Yorkshire Water website...
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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 can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1999 [September] - Peter Jones - East Yorkshire
http://www.btinternet.com/~pdj_photos/trips/scot99.htmThe second part of my trip was spent in East Yorkshire at the coastal hot-spots of Filey and Flamborough. Unfortunately, the weather was far to good for migrant birds to wind up in the area, and seawatching was limited with the wind blowing from the west...
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Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Swallow Birding
http://www.swallowbirding.co.uk/On Swallow Birding trips we are enthusiastic, relaxed, friendly and fun. Small groups mean Leader Steve Grimwade can give the time and attention necessary to make your trip a great birding experience!
Yorkshire Rose Birding Tours
http://www.yorkshirerosebirding.2ya.comThis website aims to give you a little background of what the county of Yorkshire has to offer. Yorkshire is arguably the best county in Britain for birds and bird watching. It has England` largest mainland Gannettry, some wonderful habitats that provide homes to some extremely rare and scarce birds. Locally common, they prove to be extremely difficult to see elsewhere in the country. The Corn Bunting and Tree Sparrow for example, in the right location can be easy to find. These and lots of other birds find a suitable home in Yorkshire...
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Let's Stay North Yorkshire Moors
http://www.northyorkmoors-stay.co.ukWelcome to our North York Moors accommodation and tourist guide. Here you will find everything you need to know for your holiday in the spectacular North Yorkshire Moors National Park...
Marmion - Robin Hoods Bay
http://www.robinhoodsbay.20m.com/Situated in the centre of the village of Fylingthorpe on the delightful Yorkshire Coast, 5 minutes walk from Robin Hoods Bay. Marmion is a substancial Victorian house, offering comfortable, well equipped and spacious holiday self catering accommodation for up to seven people. Only 10 to 15 minutes walk from the beach, Marmion is in a pleasant position to absorb the character of the Robin Hoods Bay Area. Marmion has sea and country side views, old beams, an open fire and a sunny patio...
North Star Hotel
http://www.puffinsatflamborough.co.ukThe North Star Hotel is just 10 minutes by car from the RSPB Sanctuary at Bempton. The RSPB Sanctuary can be seen from some of the hotel bedrooms and is the ideal place during your visit to the cliffs to come to relax and refresh yourself.
Pinfold Guest House
http://www.pinfoldguesthouse.co.uk/Recently refurbished Victorian coaching inn with a warm and homely atmosphere. Hearty breakfasts available for all diets. The M62 motorway is 3 minutes away, yet Pinfold Guest House is within a village setting with beautiful views over the Calder Valley.
River View B&B
http://www.dedicate.co.uk/river-view/River View B&B holiday accommodation is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, UK and is a famous area for a vacation, close to the market towns of Hawes, Sedbergh, and Ingleton. It is 3½ miles from the historical village of Dent, which is still cobbled, with white painted houses, and a 12th Century church, much as it has been for hundreds of years.
Sykes Cottages
http://www.sykescottages.co.ukSykes Cottages offer a selection of quality, self-catering holiday cottages in the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, Northumbria, the Peak District, the Lake District, Shropshire, the Cotswolds, the Scottish Borders and North Wales.
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NorthEastBirding
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthEastBirding/To post to list:NorthEastBirding@yahoogroups.co.uk
List contact:NorthEastBirding-owner@yahoogroups.co.uk
To subscribe to list:NorthEastBirding-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
This group is for everyone interested in birds and birding in North East England (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Cleveland, North Yorkshire). It is a discussion forum for all aspects of birding - sightings, trip reports, census work, personality profiles, bird race and Big Day records, lists - and jokes. Although its primary focus is birding in the North East, all other bird-related topics are welcome. However, this is NOT a forum for character assassination, slander or libel.
YorkshireBirds
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkshireBirdsTo post to list:YorkshireBirds@yahoogroups.com
List contact:YorkshireBirds-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:YorkshireBirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Discussion Group - This list is for Yorkshire birders, birdwatchers, birdspotters, and related subjects in the Counties of North, East, South, and West Yorkshire England. The list is a forum for news of rare bird sightings in the four Counties. You may also make requests for bird-related information and information on local birdwatching sites. This is a public forum do not post details of species or sites that could help egg collectors identify nest sites. Do not send file attachments.
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Birds on St Valentine`s Day
http://www.wildyorkshire.co.uk/naturediary/docs/feb14.htmlIt is a tradition that our birds pair on St Valentine`s Day, and that seems about on the mark for our residents. Robins have for a while been conspicuous singing in the wood and in the hedges. The two in our garden have been keeping together for a while. The Robin`s song reminds me of cool clear water flowing in twists and dribbles from an old brass garden tap. It has a touch of melancholy to it...
BLOG - Birds got to fly
http://bgtf.blogspot.com/I reside in South Yorkshire and this blog will be a photographic account of my interests, which is mainly but not exclusively natural history...
BLOG - Bluebirder
http://www.bluebirder.blogspot.comNotes & photos by Will Forrest, from YWT Bretton Lakes CP and beyond - this is one of two blogs dedicated to my passion for wildlife in general and bird photography in particular. Bluebirder will concentrate predominently on my local Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserve at West Bretton plus reports of birding trips and holidays…
BLOG - BOG [Bradford Ornithological Group] Sightings
http://bradbirds.blogspot.comBird sightings in the Bradford Ornithologist's recording area…
BLOG - Calderdale Birds
http://calderbirds.blogspot.com/A BLOG from a collection of Yorkshire birders...
BLOG - Dartford Waffler
http://dartfordwaffler.blogspot.com/I'm originally from Dartford in Kent (UK) and formerly worked as a fingerprint officer, grape picker, English teacher and gardener. From 1997 to 2004 I lived in Thailand but currently I'm a full time student and part time shelf stacker, living in Beverley, East Yorkshire...
BLOG - James Spencer - Ornithological Idiocy
http://idiocybirding.blogspot.com/How brains and birds become mutually exclusive - Got some mint news today, I'm now an official ornithologist. I figure this because someone is finally dumb enough to pay me for bird surveying...
BLOG - Of Birds and Pies
http://www.ofpiesandbirds.blogspot.comThe definitive site to Pie gobbling when birding...
BLOG - Paul Cooper - Little Brown Job
http://littlebrownjob.blogspot.comPaul had not been birding for a few years now but has been bitten by the bug again. This is his diary of the the journey back into the world of the little brown job…
BLOG - Warblings
http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/ddhep/Birding Diary of a teenager in Yorkshire…
British Garden Birds
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/British Garden Birds shares information about the birds that visit a suburban garden in Sheffield, England.
Craven Birds
http://uk.geocities.com/cravenbirds/Sightings etc. Birdwatching in the Yorkshire Dales...
Food 4 Wildbirds
http://www.food4wildbirds.co.uk/At food for wild birds we supply a wide range of quality wild bird food...
Huddleston & Jackson Bird Ringing Partnership
http://www.hjrg.org.uk/This Web Site is being created to pass on information from the Huddleston & Jackson Bird Ringing (Banding) Partnership that operates in the York area of the UK...
Red Kite Project
http://www.yorkshirewater.com/?OBH=196&_ID=150&OBT=1How this project is supported...
Rother Valley Birding
http://www.rothervalleybirding.co.ukDedicated to the birds and other wildlife of Rother Valley Country Park and it's surrounding areas...
Scarborough Birding
http://www.scarborough-birding.org.uk/For many Yorkshire may conjure up images of flat caps, whippets and coal in the bath, but for birding it`s not a bad place to be stuck. For those who don`t know Scarborough is on the coast about 9 miles north of Filey and about 20 miles south of Whitby. It`s a cracking little birding spot, has lots of habitats and is nicely underwatched...
Sheffield Photographic Centre
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SK58
http://www.sk58.freeserve.co.uk/SK58 Birders were formed in December 1992, when several local birders met and decided to pool their resources time and experience to build up and share information on local birds and bird-related issues. Members are people who live in and around SK58, i.e. Dinnington, North and South Anston and the outlying villages who are interested in birds, especially local birds. Members range from people who enjoy watching and feeding birds from their homes to the ardent birder, who enjoys finding and watching birds at the highest level. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in local birds at whatever level. Membership is £5 per year. SK58 Birders are unique. No other group concentrates on just a single 10km square.
Swaledale Birds
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/swaledalebirds/sightings.htmlA simple, frequently updated notice-board of birds and other wildlife seen in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
Wild West Yorkshire Nature Diary
http://www.wildyorkshire.co.uk/naturediary/index.htmlA brace of Grey Partridge fly up from the edge of the Causey Stone path. Partridge rely on a bit of rough land being left in today`s busy landscapes...
Wildlife at West Leeds
http://wildlifeatwestleeds.mysite.freeserve.com/This site is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of birdwatching and other wildlife in and around the West Leeds area...
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Artist - John Ridyard
http://www.johnridyard.fsnet.co.uk/John trained at Harrogate School of Art and the London College of Printing, then in industry providing graphics, artwork and high quality illustration covering a wide spectrum of subjects. These drawings are from many for Wildlife of Britain for which, John is illustrator and consultant.
Artist - Peter Lingham
http://www.stevenlingham.com/STEVEN LINGHAM is a self-taught artist born in Derby, England in 1973, who previously worked as a trained printer. He has spent the majority of his life living in Yorkshire and is now living in a small village near the beautiful old city of York with his wife. Steven is a member of the RSPB, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Art Society all of which promote conservation of British Wildlife. Subsequently it is not surprising that most of his work is focused around wildlife, including his real passion for British birds...
Photographer - Darren Ward
http://darrenapwardbirdpix.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtmlWelcolme to my Website! - This site is mainly confined to Birds with some uncommon Butterflies...
Photographer - John Gardener
http://www.wildimages.co.ukAt the moment there are 10 photo galleries, which are complete and these serve as examples of John Gardener`s work with new ones being added all the time. The images are scanned at low resolution but hopefully that this won`t detract from your enjoyment. The images are best viewed using a screen resolution of 600x800 and at least 16 million colours. Updates w/c 18th October include new galleries - herons & egrets and desert birding. There are also extensions to the songbirds gallery.
Photographer - Karl S Mainprize
http://www.mainprize.netNature photographs from around the world, especially North Yorkshire...
Photographer - Kelvin & Cheryl Wildlife Pictures
http://kelvincherylwildlifepictures.fotopic.netBirds & Wildlife Pictures…
Photographer - Martin Standley
http://www.martinstandley.co.uk/I have lived in East Yorkshire all my life and my interest in birds started at an early age, and I spent many hours learning about birds in the Withernsea area. Over the past couple of years I have learnt how to digiscope...
Photographer - Mick Howard
http://www.geocities.com/freebirdman2000/I am an amateur photographer and have been taking photographs as a hobby for 5 years and taking photographs of birds for the last 4 years. Of all the birds I have photographed raptors and owls have giving me the greatest buzz, the Tawny Owl is my favourite and I have suffered at the talons of a female Tawny whilst trying to photograph her young...
Photographer - Sean Gray
http://www.grayimages.co.uk/Some great images from this local birder...
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