Links
The RSPB
The website of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
RSPB Kids!
Have fun and learn about birds on the RSPB's youth website.
RSPB Images
Thousands of stunning images of birds and wildlife from around the world.
The RSPCA, SSPCA (Scotland), USPCA (Northern Ireland)
The RSPCA (England and Wales), SSPCA (Scotland) and USPCA (Northern Ireland) are the national charities that help and advise on sick and injured birds and animals. The RSPB does not run bird hospitals or a rescue service.
Dee Estuary Birdwatching
The Dee Estuary, on the North Wales / North-West England border, is one of the United Kingdom's premier birding locations for wetland birds and shorebirds. This Web site describes the best Dee Estuary birdwatching areas with detailed maps and latest bird news for dedicated twitchers and casual birdwatchers alike.As well as the latest sightings and bird counts, it contains a diary of birding events and walks.
Birdwatching in St Helens
Details of St Helens birdwatching sites, events in the St Helens and Newton le Willows areas, recent sightings etc.
Our Wild Life
This website is run by Chester RSPB Group members John & Tracy Langley and includes a selection of their wonderful wildlife photographs.
Friends of Caldy Valley
The Friends of Caldy Valley help to look after the Caldy Valley Nature Reserve, along Caldy Valley Road near Sainsbury's in Chester. For more details, including events and working parties, see their website.
rECOrd, Cheshire's local biological records centre
rECOrd is the Local Biological Records Centre serving Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and Wirral - 'The Cheshire region'. This centre provides a local facility for the storage, validation and usage of Cheshire based biological data, under the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) project. rECOrd brings biological recording, the needs of the community, and a range of organisations together as a 'one-stop' information resource for organisations and individuals alike.
Lower Moss Wood Wildlife Hospital & Nature Reserve
As well as hosting a busy wildlife hospital, Lower Moss Wood, in Knutsford, is also a private nature reserve comprising seventeen acres of mixed woodland, in the heart of rural Cheshire. The wildlife hospital is situated within the wood and takes in any orphaned, sick or injured wild animal or bird for care, rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild.
Jimmi's Birds of Prey Raptor Awareness blog
Jimmi Hill has set up this blog to help people find out more about birds of prey. It includes current news pieces on them, plus links to other useful raptor websites.