Links

RSPB Bird Guide
An excellent guide to birds, with sound. Just select the initial of the bird you would like to know more about, eg. N for Nightingale, then click on the name and you're off!

Essex Wildlife Trust
This site has details of their reserves and coming events.

Save the Albatross!
The RSPB and Birdlife International have set up Albatross Task Force (formerly Operation Ocean Task Force) to train people to work at sea to show fishermen simple ways to avoid catching seabirds and thus dramatically reduce the number of deaths. Please visit this site to learn more.

Lee Valley Park
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Park. Follow the links to Wildlife sightings to see which birds have been seen in the area.

Bird Identifier
A welcome addition to the RSPB website, this will help you identify those 'mystery' birds

Everyclick.com - the search engine that helps charities
The RSPB has signed up to this new search engine, each time you use the search facility, a donation is made to the RSPB.So, happy searching!

Disabled Birders Association
Mission statement: - The Disabled Birders Association is established to promote sensitivity towards disabled birders special needs, by able-bodied birders, parks and reserves, birding and ornithology organisations, and equipment and service providers. It will not press for such facilities if it can be shown that to do so would adversely affect wildlife. For further details visit their website.

Cheshunt Natural History Society
CNHS is the natural history society for the middle Lee Valley and south-east Herts area and caters for all who have an interest in the flora and fauna of Hertfordshire.Indoor meetings are held from September to April in Goffs Oak, and there are regular outdoor meetings, both in the local area and further afield.

Good Nature Gifts by the RSPB
A fun `virtual giving' catalogue with a serious purpose. Instead of sending an actual gift, you can now send a card with a voucher enclosed to a friend or relative, explaining how you have helped the environment on their behalf. You could send the gift of a `fish supper', the re-introduction of the Bitterns favourite fish in the areas where they live, for £12. Or perhaps a `des res' nesting box for Goldeneye, for £10.Catalogues will also be available at RSPB shops on reserves.

BTO
The website of the British Trust for Ornithology, promoting bird conservation through volunteer-based surveys. Lots of interesting information on many different subjects, including bird ringing, garden birds, climate changes etc.

UK Birdwatching Sites
This site has information about birdwatching in the UK, with links to hundreds of sites of interest to birdwatchers and a latest sightings page.

Local Walks
Monthly local walks are held in the Lee Valley Park on Wednesday mornings, from October to May each year, aimed at those wishing to improve their skills and knowledge. These walks are led by Terry Smith, Group Leader. A donation of £3 for RSPB funds is requested for each walk, for more details please send a SAE, to Terry Smith, ref W, 31 Marle Gardens, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2DZ.The site gives details of the programme and has reports from previous walks etc.

Herts Bird Club
Part of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Up to date sightings pages and information about the local birdwatching area.

Herts & Middx Trust
Our local wildlife Trust, with details of their reserves, events etc

East London Birders Forum
A forum for local birders, with the main aim to promote local patch birding. Links to various sites.