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The RSPB
is Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity, supported
by over 1,000,000 members.
There is a network of Local Groups throughout the UK, many of which have their own website. See the RSPB's Local Groups page for further details. |
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BirdForum
The net's largest birding community. You can register for a free account, which allows you to take part in lively discussions in the forum and post your pictures in the gallery. Of particular interest is the long-running thread on Durham Birding. |
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Birdguides
A commercial site that provides rare bird news updated throughout
the day. |
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Birdtrack
A major BTO initiative which is a 'new year-round bird recording scheme is designed to
collect large numbers of lists of birds'. |
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Birds
of Britain
'Over 170 pages including changing monthly features and a
permanent guide to Britain's bird reserves and clubs.' |
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British Birds
Rarities Committee (BBRC)
'The BBRC is the official adjudicator of rare bird records
in Britain. Its members are democratically elected
by birders' representatives in each county and serve for a
fixed term. It publishes its annual report in the
monthly journal British
Birds. These pages supplement these reports,
enabling birders worldwide to keep abreast with latest committee
news'. |
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British Ornithological
Union (BOU)
The BOU 'aims to promote ornithology within the scientific
and birdwatching communities by encouraging the study of birds
in Britain, Europe and throughout the world in order to understand
their biology and to aid their conservation'. |
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British Trust
for Ornithology (BTO)
The BTO 'has existed since 1933 as an independent, scientific
research trust, investigating the populations, movements and
ecology of wild birds in the British Isles'. |
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Dean
Birders
A project set up in the Forest of Dean area by two keen birdwatchers getting together and wanting to share their hobby with those that have difficulty getting out and about. Includes information on birdwatching sites in that area. |
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Durham Bird Club
The Club organises indoor lectures and a varied programme of
field trips. It produces 'The Lek', a quarterly bulletin providing all the
latest news and the annual report, 'Birds in Durham', which is
the definitive account of all species recorded in the area. |
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Fatbirder
A huge collection of weblinks related to birdwatching in UK
and around the world. |
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Natural England
'Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas. Natural England brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service.' |
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Northern Kites
'Northern Kites is one of the northeast of England's most high profile wildlife initiatives. It aims to return breeding red kites to the region whilst providing its communities and people with an opportunity to enjoy and appreciate one of the most spectacular elements of our wild heritage.' |
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Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust
'WWT promotes the conservation of wetlands focusing on rare
wetland birds. Founded in 1946 by the artist and
naturalist Sir Peter Scott, WWT is the largest international
wetland conservation charity in the UK.' |
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The
Wildlife Trusts
'A network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, more than 150 Urban Wildlife
Groups and Wildlife Watch (our junior branch) ... [covering]
every corner of the UK' including Durham. |
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