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[intro2]Introduction to the Birds section

I have split the birds into eight habitat based sections. Birds being birds iam sure will turn up where they are least expected and you may disagree with where I have placed them so iam open for debate on this.

If you click on the Blue icon you will get more information such as where they can be seen and their bird song.

In this section I have also added information from the "Population Status of Birds in the UK: Birds of Conservation Concern 2002-2007". This is where leading governmental and non-governmental conservation organisations in the UK have reviewed the population status of the birds that are regularly found here.

A total of 247 species were assessed, and each species was placed onto one of three lists - red, amber or green. Red is the highest conservation priority, with species needing urgent action. Amber is the next most critical group, followed by green.

Forty species are red-listed, 121 are amber-listed and 86 are green-listed. A full list of red and amber categorised species can be found on the RSPB web site.

I have tried to publish with the picture were it was taken, except if it will put them in harms way. The ref refers to the picture number rather than were they are in the group of pictures.

I would also recommend you visit the "Out and About" page which will give you more information on the places I have been.

For up-to-date information on bird sightings I would recommend you go to www.birdguides.com.


[booksforbirds1]Books and other stuff for birds

Books, DVD`s and other stuff related to birds that might be of intrest to you.


[ramble1]Ramblings?

Here is some information ive put together on:-

1) How to watch Birds 2) Photographing Birds 3) Attracting Birds to your Garden 4) Nests,Eggs and Nestboxes 5) Migration


[sllow1]More about Bird Migration

Here is a bit more on Bird Migration


[topo1]More about Birds

It is helpfull to memorise the names for the various parts of a bird. A beginner may find it hard to remember all these technical terms, but if you want a more experienced bird-watcher to identify a bird from your discription, it makes it much easier if you can tell him or her you saw a white spot on the scapulars instead of just on the wing. So, once these are memorised, you can make more meaningful notes on what you have seen.


[billpic1]Bills, wings and Feet

This section will give some more information on these areas.


[ful4]Birds of the Sea

The birds in this section spend most of there life out at sea, comming to land only to nest.


[hergull9]Birds of the Coast

These birds can be found around the coast,estuaries,salt marshes and harbours of the UK.


[greylagoo2]Birds that prefer Freshwater

In this section the birds are from lakes,rivers,reservoirs,marshy and other freshwater margins such as reedbeds.


[sedgew2]Birds of Reed beds and Freshwater margins

A group of Birds that prefer to be around Reed beds and Freshwater margins.


[creeper5]Birds of the Woods

Birds of both broadleaved and coniferous woodland.


[short5]Birds of Wild Open Spaces

Here we see birds that prefer heathland,mountains and moorland.


[robin15]Birds of Built up Areas

Here we have birds that most of the time live amongst us, using gardens,parks and other urban areas.


[kest5]Birds of the Farm

Here we see birds of farmland.



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