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Birding Britain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the years we have birded most regions in the UK. There is now so much information available either on the internet or in bird watching books covering the whole of the country that there is no point re-inventing the wheel. The details that follow are not exhaustive by any means at all and if you want some help with planning a trip to the UK, or targeting specific birds on your way around the country,\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0us outlining your requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most useful birding web sites I have found are:- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BirdGuides<\/a> <\/strong>rare bird alert and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birds of Britain<\/a> <\/strong>monthly web magazine for birdwatchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birdtours<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>birdwatching trip reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fat Birder<\/a> <\/strong>for anything related to birding including:- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

* United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Wales <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focalpoint<\/a> <\/strong>rare bird alert and much more<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Books <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Appropriate books are too numerous to mention in full, however the following provide a good starting point:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Watch Birds in Britain<\/a><\/strong> by Simon Harrap and Nigel Redman ISBN 0 7136 4137 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Top Birding Spots in Britain & Ireland<\/a> <\/strong>by David Tipling ISBN 0 00 220035 X <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Where to Watch Birds<\/strong><\/a> series for the British Isles published by Christopher Helm London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collins Bird Guide <\/a><\/strong>by Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterstrom & Grant ISBN 0 00 219728 6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the above, The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook & Diary <\/strong>published annually by Buckingham Press (Phone 01733 561 739 or e-mail admin@buckinghampress.com<\/a>) provides a one stop shop of all the useful information you could wish for to get you started<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Birdline Numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is also possible to obtain up to date information on bird sightings throughout the UK from a number of telephone services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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