GORDON YATES - [photo left] The Wildlife Photographer who's return to speak to us each year is probably the most eagerly anticipated. If you would like to know more about him and his activities visit http://gordon-yates.com/
RSPB GROUP - SOUTHPORT - For all the latest news about the affairs of this well-run RSPB Local Group visit www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southport
KEITH RUSSELL - Keith is a relative newcomer to bird photography, but his website is well worth a visit: http://www.krbirdphotography.co.uk/ .
PAULINE MELLOR GREENHALGH: Among the profusion of wildlife photographer's websites are hidden some little gems. This site is one of them.
Visit http://www.pmgiwildlifeimages.com/
THE BAMBER BRIDGE BIRDER: A new and interesting blog that has been set up by a birder who has renewed his childhood interest in birds, and prompted by his 12 year old son who is showing in interest in nature himself. Visit: http://bamberbridgebirder.blogspot.com/
CHORLEY AND DISTRICT NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY are an active society involved with recording and garden bird surveys. They have monthly lectures. http://www.chorleynats.org.uk/
BIRDGUIDES.COM are an up-to-the-minute news and views on British and Irish birds. A comprehensive on-line resource with a huge photo library. http://www.birdguides.com/
BIRDS OF BRITAIN is a website with over 400 pages of information for the birdwatcher. http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/
THE BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT BIRD CLUB is a young bird club, founded in 1991, to promote the study and protection of wild birds. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.blackburnbirdclub.co.uk/ *
DISABLED BIRDWATCHERS: Birdwatching information, gallery, and daily photo reports from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England maintained by and for disabled and housebound birdwatchers. http://www.deanbirders.co.uk/
EAST LANCS ORNITHOLOGISTS is the Oldest Bird Club in Lancashire, founded 1955. http://www.eastlancsornithologists.org.uk/
FATBIRDER is a web resource about birds, birding and birdwatching for birders throughout the world. http://www.fatbirder.com/
FYLDE BIRD CLUB is an active group of birding enthusiasts engaged in surveying and recording bird life, aimed at preserving their habitats. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.fyldebirdclub.org/ *
HALCYON GAMBIA A specialist guide to birding in the Gambia, together with comprehensive tour arrangements. http://www.halcyongambia.com/
LANCASTER AND DISTRICT BIRDWATCHING SOCIETY is a vibrant, thriving, birding society, involved in surveys and recording - and much more. Programme of monthly lectures. http://www.lancasterbirdwatching.org.uk/
AN AWARD WINNING COMPANY who operate live-aboard, small ship wildlife cruises out of Oban, to countless Hebridean destinations. http://www.northernlight-uk.com/
THE NORTH-WEST NATURALIST UNION exists to promote an interest in natural history throughout the north west of England. It is a federation of local natural history societies and national organisations. http://freespace.virgin.net/mikea.walton/nwnuweb/nwnuhome.htm
PRESTON AND DISTRICT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a relatively small but active group of astronomy enthusiasts, in its present form since 1982. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.btinternet.com/~roy.jackson
LEIGHTON MOSS, Near Carnforth, this is one of the finest reserves in the whole of the UK. http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/group-travel/p_1795
SAVE THE RIBBLE: A blog dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the River Ribble, and offering opposition to the barrage and other proposed developments. http://www.save-the-ribble.blogspot.com/
TURBARY WOODS: A unique collection of over 90 birds of prey, housed in large, open-fronted aviaries. We also care for sick and injured birds that are released back into the wild where possible. http://www.turbarywoods.co.uk/
ALDCLIFFE, near Lancaster Visit: http://birdingaldcliffe.blogspot.com/ A blog which keeps a good account of the bird life at Aldcliffe Pools on the south bank of the Lune, west of Lancaster.
BILL ASPIN'S Blog Visit: http://www.babb2.blogspot.com/ Bill Aspin is an East Lancashire birder who keeps a diary of most of his birding travels - and there a lot of them.
THE BROADSGATE RESIDENT'S BLOG Visit: http://www.broadgateisgreat.blogspot.com/ A group who are trying to promote the interests of all those who live in the Broadgate area and its immediate environs. The group have worked closely with the Save the Ribble group who worked tirelessly to safeguard the future of the Ribble - see that link also: http://www.save-the-ribble.blogspot.com/
"FROM THE FIELD BOOK" Visit: http://fromthefieldbook.blogspot.com/ Euxton published poet, Carol Thistlethwaite, brings a whole new dimension to nature, with her personal view of the elements she encounters. Visit her fascinating blog to learn more.
The image below is the front cover of Carol Thistlethwaite's book of poems.
RIBBLE BIRDS Visit: http://ribblebirds.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ Also: http://www.toucantours.co.uk/ http://www.toucanbirdingtours.com/ http://latinamericabirding.blogspot.com/ Colin Bushell is mainly a Central and South American bird tour operator, whose expertise in organising trips to that part of the world is widely regarded as second to none.
LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE BLOG: Visit: http://lancashirenature.blogspot.com/ A local teenager who is building a huge knowledge of birds and flowers, Jack in the process of building an enviable collection of highly commendable photographs of the subjects he encounters. His enthusiam for all things wild is a joy.
LALOWS Lancs & Lakes Wildlife Safaris Visit: http://www.lalows.blogspot.com/
MIKE WATSON'S DIARY http://mikewatsonsdiary.blogspot.com/ A birder who lives within scoping distance of Bowland, whose interest and expertise is self-evident within this fascinating blog.
RIBBLE BIRD TOURS Visit: http://www.ribblebirdtours.co.uk/index.htm A former R.S.P.B employee who now is a successful bird-tour operator living on the Fylde and organises tours to many parts of the world.
ZAC HINCHCLIFFE'S WILDLIFE BLOG Visit: http://zacswildlifeblog.blogspot.com/ Yet another young, local and promising birder's account of his trips, twitches and patch visits.
LANCASHIRE LINK LIST Visit: http://www.aboutlancs.com/ A list about all matters Lancashire - its past, its present and its future.
THE WOODLAND TRUST. Dedicated to the protection and development of woodland throughout the British Isles. Visit: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
ANCIENT TREES. Identify where the oldest trees are located. Visit: http://ancienttreehunt.org.uk/
BIRD FORUM: A platform on which to exc hange news and views with likeminded folk. http://www.birdforum.net/
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE FAUNA SOCIETY: Its aims are to record and publish data on all the faunal groups that occur in the region. http://www.lacfs.org.uk/
RSPB GROUP - SOUTHPORT - For all the latest news about the affairs of this well-run RSPB Local Group visit www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southport
KEITH RUSSELL - Keith is a relative newcomer to bird photography, but his website is well worth a visit: http://www.krbirdphotography.co.uk/ .
PAULINE MELLOR GREENHALGH: Among the profusion of wildlife photographer's websites are hidden some little gems. This site is one of them.
Visit http://www.pmgiwildlifeimages.com/
THE BAMBER BRIDGE BIRDER: A new and interesting blog that has been set up by a birder who has renewed his childhood interest in birds, and prompted by his 12 year old son who is showing in interest in nature himself. Visit: http://bamberbridgebirder.blogspot.com/
CHORLEY AND DISTRICT NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY are an active society involved with recording and garden bird surveys. They have monthly lectures. http://www.chorleynats.org.uk/
BIRDGUIDES.COM are an up-to-the-minute news and views on British and Irish birds. A comprehensive on-line resource with a huge photo library. http://www.birdguides.com/
BIRDS OF BRITAIN is a website with over 400 pages of information for the birdwatcher. http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/
THE BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT BIRD CLUB is a young bird club, founded in 1991, to promote the study and protection of wild birds. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.blackburnbirdclub.co.uk/ *
DISABLED BIRDWATCHERS: Birdwatching information, gallery, and daily photo reports from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England maintained by and for disabled and housebound birdwatchers. http://www.deanbirders.co.uk/
EAST LANCS ORNITHOLOGISTS is the Oldest Bird Club in Lancashire, founded 1955. http://www.eastlancsornithologists.org.uk/
FATBIRDER is a web resource about birds, birding and birdwatching for birders throughout the world. http://www.fatbirder.com/
FYLDE BIRD CLUB is an active group of birding enthusiasts engaged in surveying and recording bird life, aimed at preserving their habitats. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.fyldebirdclub.org/ *
HALCYON GAMBIA A specialist guide to birding in the Gambia, together with comprehensive tour arrangements. http://www.halcyongambia.com/
LANCASTER AND DISTRICT BIRDWATCHING SOCIETY is a vibrant, thriving, birding society, involved in surveys and recording - and much more. Programme of monthly lectures. http://www.lancasterbirdwatching.org.uk/
AN AWARD WINNING COMPANY who operate live-aboard, small ship wildlife cruises out of Oban, to countless Hebridean destinations. http://www.northernlight-uk.com/
THE NORTH-WEST NATURALIST UNION exists to promote an interest in natural history throughout the north west of England. It is a federation of local natural history societies and national organisations. http://freespace.virgin.net/mikea.walton/nwnuweb/nwnuhome.htm
PRESTON AND DISTRICT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a relatively small but active group of astronomy enthusiasts, in its present form since 1982. Monthly programme of lectures. http://www.btinternet.com/~roy.jackson
LEIGHTON MOSS, Near Carnforth, this is one of the finest reserves in the whole of the UK. http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/group-travel/p_1795
SAVE THE RIBBLE: A blog dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the River Ribble, and offering opposition to the barrage and other proposed developments. http://www.save-the-ribble.blogspot.com/
TURBARY WOODS: A unique collection of over 90 birds of prey, housed in large, open-fronted aviaries. We also care for sick and injured birds that are released back into the wild where possible. http://www.turbarywoods.co.uk/
ALDCLIFFE, near Lancaster Visit: http://birdingaldcliffe.blogspot.com/ A blog which keeps a good account of the bird life at Aldcliffe Pools on the south bank of the Lune, west of Lancaster.
BILL ASPIN'S Blog Visit: http://www.babb2.blogspot.com/ Bill Aspin is an East Lancashire birder who keeps a diary of most of his birding travels - and there a lot of them.
THE BROADSGATE RESIDENT'S BLOG Visit: http://www.broadgateisgreat.blogspot.com/ A group who are trying to promote the interests of all those who live in the Broadgate area and its immediate environs. The group have worked closely with the Save the Ribble group who worked tirelessly to safeguard the future of the Ribble - see that link also: http://www.save-the-ribble.blogspot.com/
"FROM THE FIELD BOOK" Visit: http://fromthefieldbook.blogspot.com/ Euxton published poet, Carol Thistlethwaite, brings a whole new dimension to nature, with her personal view of the elements she encounters. Visit her fascinating blog to learn more.
The image below is the front cover of Carol Thistlethwaite's book of poems.
RIBBLE BIRDS Visit: http://ribblebirds.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ Also: http://www.toucantours.co.uk/ http://www.toucanbirdingtours.com/ http://latinamericabirding.blogspot.com/ Colin Bushell is mainly a Central and South American bird tour operator, whose expertise in organising trips to that part of the world is widely regarded as second to none.
LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE BLOG: Visit: http://lancashirenature.blogspot.com/ A local teenager who is building a huge knowledge of birds and flowers, Jack in the process of building an enviable collection of highly commendable photographs of the subjects he encounters. His enthusiam for all things wild is a joy.
LALOWS Lancs & Lakes Wildlife Safaris Visit: http://www.lalows.blogspot.com/
MIKE WATSON'S DIARY http://mikewatsonsdiary.blogspot.com/ A birder who lives within scoping distance of Bowland, whose interest and expertise is self-evident within this fascinating blog.
RIBBLE BIRD TOURS Visit: http://www.ribblebirdtours.co.uk/index.htm A former R.S.P.B employee who now is a successful bird-tour operator living on the Fylde and organises tours to many parts of the world.
ZAC HINCHCLIFFE'S WILDLIFE BLOG Visit: http://zacswildlifeblog.blogspot.com/ Yet another young, local and promising birder's account of his trips, twitches and patch visits.
LANCASHIRE LINK LIST Visit: http://www.aboutlancs.com/ A list about all matters Lancashire - its past, its present and its future.
THE WOODLAND TRUST. Dedicated to the protection and development of woodland throughout the British Isles. Visit: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
ANCIENT TREES. Identify where the oldest trees are located. Visit: http://ancienttreehunt.org.uk/
BIRD FORUM: A platform on which to exc hange news and views with likeminded folk. http://www.birdforum.net/
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE FAUNA SOCIETY: Its aims are to record and publish data on all the faunal groups that occur in the region. http://www.lacfs.org.uk/
HASLINGDEN-GRANE Nature Site: In the heart of East Lancashire is an area known locally as "Little Scotland". Visit Bryan Yorke's blogspot for an interesting overview of the area, including a comprehensive account of the birds of the region up to 1999, with a few additions since then.
HASLINGDEN TOP O'TH SLATE NATURE RESERVE: Another reserve under the observation of Bryan Yorke. Top o'th Slate is a reclaimed quarry at the site of the Slate Brickworks of the former Haslingden Plastic Brick Company.
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