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Local Birdwatchers in England
Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
Initial Last Name Area Available Language
S Preddy Bristol, Avon Anytime English
Based in central Bristol, 20+ years experience of British birding, 10+ years elsewhere in Europe/Western Palearctic. Happy to provide information on birds and birding sites in South & West England and Wales, and to accompany visiting birders to sites in & around Bristol & neighbouring counties for general birding or to seek out specific target birds. Weekends/evenings are best but weekdays possible at times. Diverse other wildlife interests. Also into birdsound recording, while my partner Martyn is into bird photography.
R Foskett Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekend English
Bedfordshire is one of England's smallest counties in England but is well served by a good number of active county birders with some good locations to bird. It probably wouldn't be the first choice to visit for a birder coming from overseas to the UK because the list is not that large but there is excellent information available on the internet for those that find themselves in its boundaries. The Bedfordshire Bird Club has been established for many years and has an excellent webite at http://www.bedsbirdclub.org.uk/
The very latest news is posted on Bedfordshire's own birding Yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/
R Hicks Bedford, Bedfordshire Anytime
C Scherber Ascot, Berkshire Anytime
M A'Court High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Anytime
M Collard Gt Missenden, Bucksinghamshire Anytime English/German
Happy to help anybody who is staying in the Chilterns and needs a few species; also advicee by email is available.
R Gritton Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Weekend
R Williams Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Anytime
J Callaghan Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Anytime
M Slaymaker Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Anytime English
I am an experienced birder, attempted photographer (digi-scoper), qualified ringer/bander based in Milton Keynes although often work contracts in other parts of the UK. My blog is www.mattslaymaker.co.uk.
K Reid Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Weekend
J Hanlon Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Anytime English
I live just south of Cambridge. The Cambridgeshire fens and the Brecks are all well within an hour's drive and the Norfolk coast is 1.5 - 2 hrs from me. I work 5 days a week and am happy to act as a guide on the remaining two - but note these 2 days are often midweek. My services are free except when I have to arrange leave from work (eg for a short holiday of a week or less) or change my days off! I have transport if needed in the form of a 4-seater car. I can't guarantee my availability but do e-mail me and I'll try to be flexible. I have been birding 20+ years, have found a number of national (and local) rarities and have visited all corners of the British Isles. Some of my adventures are recorded in my book, UK500: Birding in the Fast Lane (Brambleby Books, 2006), in which I tell the tale of how I have managed to see 500 species in Britain & Ireland.
M Hows Cambridge/Norfolk, Cambridgeshire Weekend English/German
J Willis Norfolk, Cambridgeshire Anytime English
G Hamlett Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Anytime
B Bree Jersey, Channel Isles Anytime French/English
Spanish/German
Hebrew/Arabic
Mandarin
H Cook Altrincham, Cheshire Weekend
K Connolly Chester, Cheshire Anytime
R Hargreaves Manchester, Cheshire Anytime
K Kannah Manchester, Cheshire Weekend
J Dolan Manchester, Cheshire Weekend
R Pocklington Manchester, Cheshire Weekend English
I am a keen Ornithologist and am keen on most living things with 2 to 4 legs,any thing else is bird food (but can be interesting,and nice to look at)! I live close to the Lake District National park, and South Lakeland is rich in wildlife. I also live close to nationally known Leighton Moss RSPB nature reserve,where which Bitterns, Marsh harrier and Bearded can be seen throughout the year especially in summer.
P Anderson Manchester, Peak District, Cheshire Anytime English
The area around where I live is scenically attractive as well as being good for birds.
J McGowan Lowton/Pennington Flah, Manchester Anytime
B Rushton Runcorn, Cheshire Weekend
D Buchanan Warrington, Cheshire Anytime English
basic French
I have been birding for 25 years and am a semi-retired doctor. I am an honorary warden and Secretary/Treasurer of the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group. The Eyes is a Warrington wetland reserve. One of the best sites in our county, it is good for wintering wildfowl, breeding warblers and host 30% of the UK breeding population of Black-necked Grebe. The web site is www.woolstoneyes.co.uk. Look at articles for more information. I have experience of birding in many countries in Africa, The Americas and Asia/Pacific.
R Little Hartlepool, Cleveland Weekend
G Joynt Hartlepool, Cleveland Anytime
R Phillips Penzance, Cornwall Anytime
P Hayes Exeter, Devon Weekend English/French
P Quinn Exmouth, Devon Anytime
D Taylor Christchurch, Dorset Weekend
B Ford Portland, Dorset Anytime
C Wyeth Weymouth, Dorset Weekend
D Corless Great Yarmouth, East Anglia Anytime
P Wood Basildon, Essex Weekend English
I was born in Essex and have been interested in wildlife generally and birds specifically for as long as I can remember. Although I am an avid local patch watcher, although I did my fair share of UK twitching from 1983 until I left the UK in 1991. My main local patch focus was and is again East Tilbury (which is on the Thames estuary), although I also visit other local sites regularly, with less frequent visits to Rainham Marshes RSPB, Hanningfield Reservoir and Abberton Reservoir. I carry out the regular WeBS counts for East Tilbury. From May 1991 to June 2001 I lived in Johannesburg, South Africa. During those years I birded all over South Africa and also visited Botswana (twice), Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe on birding trips. I also spent much of my birding time on local patch watching in SA (at Marievale, a marsh near Johannesburg), but regularly visited Cape Town for pelagic trips throughout the year. In addition to my African birding experience, I have also birded in various European countries (France, Greece, Netherlands and Spain), Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the USA.
R Graves Colchester, Essex Weekend English
My local area is close to the coast and River Blackwater estuary in Essex. There are varied habitats but particularly marshes, mudflats, reservoirs, gravel pits and the like. The region is very well birded and good information on the latest local sightings is always available. Autumn, winter and spring are the best times but there are birds at any time. I have been birding for over 30 years and also have some knowledge of butterflies and mammals.
A Mullins Colchester, Essex Weekend
M Dean Ilford, Essex Anytime English
I am very close to Epping Forest. RSPB member. 40mins by car to Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve. Retired. Available most times.
N May Waltham Abbey, Essex Weekend English/some
French/German
I live very close to the edge of London, and right next to the Lea Valley Park. I have been birdwatching for 44 years - since I was 7! (though for much of the time not having a clue what I was looking at!). RSPB member, and active in local Members' Group until its demise. I carry out voluntary duties for the Lea Valley Park and RSPB (Bittern Info Point etc), and I carry out a monthly 'WeBs' count for a site in the Lea Valley. I am friendly with many other local birders, including others already registered as 'Birding Pals'. I am a teacher, so I would be available for all of the week during UK School Holidays.
M King Gloucester, Gloucestershire Weekend
G Kirk Stroud, Gloucestershire Weekend English
T Earl St. Peter Port, Guernsey Weekend
T Carpenter Fareham, Hampshire Anytime
R Seargent Farnborough, Heathrow, Hampshire Weekend
J Clark Fleet, Hampshire Weekend
I Calderwood Gosport, Hampshire Anytime
S Coney Hereford, Herefordshire Anytime English
I am the County bird-recorder and co-author of Where to watch birds in the West Midlands. I have good experience of birding in the County and receive news of scarcer birds as they are found. I work as an ecologist, specialising in birds, bats and amphibians.
M Pullen Ledbury, Herefordshire Anytime English
I know some good places in Ledbury and Hereford where you can find Spotted Flycatcher, Cuckoo, Kingfisher, Yellowhammer etc.
J Thompson London, Hertfordshire Anytime
A Gardiner London, Hertfordshire Anytime English
Hertfordshire is an inland county north of London, but it does have some good birding areas such as the Lea valley, Tring and Hilfiedl Park reservoirs. It is very close to three of the main airports serving the London area. I write a bi-monthly bulletin about recent sightings and I also handle the majority of the records sent in electronically, so I have a good idea as to what interesting birds are around.
M Braun London, Hertfordshire Anytime
M Dent London, Hertfordshire Weekend
B Sloan London, Hertfordshire Anytime English/Spanish
Experienced birder and photographer who have traveled to many countries around the world. I will be happy to show you my favorite spots around London. "Generally a perfect birder with only a few serious flaws such as not drinking beer, still not accepting the digital world and an Irishman to boot" Knud Rasmussen Birdingpal."
S Hyam London, Hertfordshire Anytime
N Schorbon London, Hertfordshire Weekend
D Gedge London, Hertfordshire Weekend
M Wurr London, Hertfordshire Weekend
A Madgwick London, Hertfordshire Weekend English
I live in Leytonstone (East London) with easy access to Epping Forest (foot, mountain bike or car) and make regular visits to the Lea Valley Park and RSPB Rainham Marshes. As well as being regular birder, I am a keen "amateur" entomologist (specialising in Odonata).
L Wortley London, Hertfordshire Anytime
D McKenzie London(Inner), Hertfordshire Anytime
C Lamsdell London, North Heathrow, Hertfordshire Weekend
R Unite London, North Heathrow, Hertfordshire Anytime
P Morgan London, North West, Hertfordshire Weekend
C Wilkinson London, South/East, Hertfordshire Weekend
J Forgham Norfolk/Suffolk, Hertfordshire Weekend
M Frosdick Watford(London), Hertfordshire Anytime English/French
I am a well known birder and have a good working knowledge of all local and most national birds and birding areas. I have also travelled abroad extensively for birding purposes. I am always available to help out any birders with information and lifts to birds (Local and National).
C Wormwell Isle of Man Anytime
B Bree St Helier, Jersey Channel Islands Weekend French/English
Spanish/German
Hebrew/Arabic
Mandarin
G Christie Kent Anytime
J Stedman Broadstairs, Kent Weekend
J Cantelo Canterbury, Kent Weekend English
"Due to the variety of local habitats (Grove/Stodmarsh for marshland, Blean for woodland, oare for coastal wetland and Reculver/Sandwich for migrants) plus internationally well known sites like Dungeness nearby, Canterbury is a superb base for birding. I'm a teacher and long time birder who has managed to unite his professional training and personal interests as a part-time field teacher at Dungenss for the RSPB. I am also a member of the executive committee of the KOS (Kent Ornithological Society)".
S Wood Faversham, Kent Anytime
E Hood Maidstone, Kent Weekend English/French
D Taylor Maidstone, Elmley/Cliffe NR, Kent Anytime English
I moved to Kent in 1964 and have been involved with the Kent Ornithological Society in a number of capacities ever since. I have written extensively about the birds of the county and I am at present working on the 5th edition of "Where to Watch Birds in Kent, Surrey and Sussex". I also had "Birding in Kent" published in 1996, which includes a chapter on one of my passions: studying the birds of a local patch. Kent is blessed with a number of excellent RSPB & KWT Reserves, all within an hour or so of Maidstone.
R Bartlett Romney Marsh, Kent Anytime English/French
I have a blog on www.ronsbirding.multiply.com with a guide to birding on Romney Marsh plus reports on overseas trips and one or two other bits. I speak reasonable French, we live close to the Channel Tunnel and to Dover where it is only an 1 and half hour crossing to Calais and Dunkirk.
G Segelbacher Kent Weekend English/German
I bird South-East Kent.
P Forrest Sandwich, East Kent Anytime
T Barker Northamptonshire, Kettering Weekend
M Hobson Blackpool, Lancashire Anytime
N Riley Burnley, Lancashire Anytime
S Loeppky Carnforth, Lancashire Anytime
G Ziebart Darwin, Lancashire Weekend
N Winn Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire Anytime English
I work as a freelance professional guide in both Svalbard and Scotland. My main interest is seabird ecology. However when at home I am more than willing to spend time FOC with quality like minded people up in the hills of my home area of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. This area is great for northern upland birds and raptors. My website is www.island-expeditions.co.uk.
J Finnan Leyland/Preston, Lancashire Weekend
S S Liverpool, Lancashire Anytime
J Dempsey Liverpool/Merseyside, Lancashire Anytime
C Tynan Liverpool/Merseyside, Lancashire Anytime English
Group Leader for Liverpool RSPB, leading walks in lots of areas of the North West as well as a Senior Ranger. Been birding for a long time and Im now training to band birds. Liverpool is on a major river estuary and is close to 3 other river estuaries in the UK, thats 4 of the top 10. It is also an important area for shorebirds feeding up on their way up the Eastern Atlantic flyway.
I Howarth Liverpool/Merseyside, Lancashire Anytime
J Stannage Liverpool/Merseyside, Lancashire Weekend English
I'm willing to help anyone who would like to bird Merseyside. I have been birding for 26 years and very good bird brain and love the twitching.
S Lister Loughborough, Leicester Anytime English
I am the county recorder for Leicestershire and Rutland, and have lived in the county for twenty years. Loughborough is not the best place for birding but is centrally located for exploring the county, and Rutland Water is only 25 miles away.
D March Leicester, Leicestershire Weekend English
I do most of my bird watching in my home town of Leicester.
K Reeves Leicestershire(Summer) Anytime
K Barrell Grimsby, Lincolnshire Anytime
D Lingard Lincoln, Lincolnshire Anytime
D Eades Lincoln, Lincolnshire Anytime
D Johnson Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Anytime
D Lambert London, Walthamstow Anytime
C Dheerasekara London, Crofton Gateway Anytime
A Hashim London, Middlesex Anytime
M Binns Southport, Merseyside Weekend English
S Jackson Stanwell, Middlesex Anytime
K Reeves Hunstanton, Norfolk Anytime
D Hennessy Kings Lynn, Norfolk Anytime
R Haddow Melton Constable, North East Anytime English
some French
North Norfolk has a wide range of diverse habitats (farmland, river valley, broad & coniferous woodland, heath, fresh & salt water marsh, beach & mudflats, with a very rich bird population, with autumn & spring migrations - making it arguably the premier UK bird watching area. I am a farm manager with an interest in bird watching.
G Bowen Norwich, Norfolk Weekend
C Lansdell Norwich, Norfolk Anytime
A Hale Swaffham, Norfolk Anytime English
T Tams Northumberland Anytime
N Osborne Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Weekend
E Barnes Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Anytime
A Jack Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Weekend
L Brooks Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Anytime English
I am retired so are available most days. I am secretary of Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group (www.PPNSG.com) which is about 100 strong and monitors, maintains and manages a former colliery waste tip for Derbyshire County Council. 160 birds, 25 species of butterflies and 19 species of dragonflies. The birding around the Mansfield area reachs into the Moorlands of Derbyshire, ancient forest areas and general farmland areas, reasonably good birding but nothing major garenteed.
H Broughton Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Anytime
K Stevenson Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Anytime
D Whatson Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Weekend
S Alley Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire/Cotswolds Anytime English
C Needham Rutland Water, Rutland Anytime
J Packer Berrow, Somerset Anytime
R Musgrove Bridgwater, Somerset Anytime
P Duffus Bristol, Somerset Weekend
J White Minehead, Somerset Anytime
A Crosswell Minehead, Somerset Anytime English
I bird the Exmoor National Park
S Gould Wells, Somerset Anytime
C Downing Cardiff, South Glamorgan Anytime
T Leach Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Anytime
T Bamber Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Anytime English/French
German/Japanese
S Smith Felixstowe, Suffolk Anytime
P Oldfield Felixstowe, Suffolk Weekend
P Whittaker Ipswich, Suffolk Anytime
G Mortimer Ipswich, Suffolk Anytime
G Grieco Ipswich, Suffolk Weekend
C Wilson Lowerstoft, Suffolk Anytime
P Gaffan Steeple Bumpstead, Suffolk Weekend English/French
German/Russian
K Betton Farnham, Surrey Weekend
J Coleman Guildford, Surrey Anytime English/French
R Morris Thames Ditton/Hampton Crt, Surrey Weekend English/French
Arabic/Italian
S A Naisby Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Anytime English
I am a registered disabled senion citizen, but I endever to get out & about as much as I can. I live only 30/40 mins drive from the wonderful Northumberland coast,(Holy Isle, Farne Isles. etc) which is where I spend as much time as possible.
P Dunn Filey, Yorkshire Anytime
R Rowe Goole, Yorkshire Anytime
P Bagguley Leeds, Yorkshire Anytime
M Blick Middlesbrough, Teesside, Yorkshire Anytime English/French
I bird the North East coast of England, plus North Yorks Moors.
K Lain Yorkshire Anytime
P Cunningham Flamborough, East Yorkshire Anytime
Flamborough is one of the top coast sites in Britain. As well as good seawatching, rare passerines are annual for this top migrant spot and it`s great to finally have it on my doorstep. I expect Yellow Browed and Pallas`s Warbler in the garden at least. Local birds include Divers[Loons], Auks, Snow Bunting, Lapland Bunting and Twite.
S Elliott Pocklington, East Yorkshire Anytime English
I am fully retired and am available to show your round the best birding spots in Yorkshire/Lincolnshire, but I am happy to go anywhere in the North of England. My phone numbers are 07722-956672 or 01759-303093.
A Whitehead York, North Yorkshire Weekend
L Churton Sheffield, South Yorkshire Anytime English
French(School)
M Oxlade Sheffield, South Yorkshire Anytime English
Sheffield is on the eastern edge of the Pennines. To the west, the moorland and fringes attract birds such as Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Dipper, Red Gouse, Buzzard, Goshawk, Raven, Peregrine, Whinchat, Stonechat. To the east are several lakes which attract various waders, duck and passerines associated with wetlands.
L Phipps Leeds, West Yorkshire Anytime
G Taylor Ossett, West Yorkshire Anytime English/French
I am retired living close to RSPB reserves Blacktoft, Fairburn and Old Moor and happy to show fellow birders around.
C Smith Birmingham, West Midlands Anytime
O Jagana Birmingham/Bordon/Warwick, W Midlands Anytime
S Greer Coventry, West Midlands Anytime English
RSPB/WWT member and amateur birder with own private feeding station in Warwickshire countryside, attracts Nuthatch, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, plus more common species. Local reserve is Brandon Marsh and I'm a keen photographer.
C Williamson North to Birmingham, West Midlands Anytime English
The West Midlands we are very well served by various nature reserves and Birding societies (some of which have there own reserves or are the 'caretaker' of reserves). My own website www.mygardenbirds.co.uk has links to several of the local clubs and reserves. Pleae have a look and you are welcome to use any of the data on my website. The 'jewel in the crown' for us here is a reserve belonging to Worcerstershire Wildlife Trust called the 'Christopher Cadbury Reserve' at Upton Warren. It is very accessable (with permit from the Trust) as it is only about 3kn from the motorway M5. At junction 5, Droitwich, you turn east and the reserve is near the sailing centre on your right. We have Avocet (recurvirostra avosetts) nesting and several other waders. It is always a magnet for birds migrating through as there are saline (salt) pools as well as freshwater.
C Seaton Bognor Regis, West Sussex Anytime
P Bowley Littlehampton/Pagham NR, W Sussex Anytime
J Chapman Worcester Worcestershire/Hereford Anytime

Local Birdwatchers in Northern Ireland
Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
E Rolston Lisburn, Antrim Anytime
CG Wilkinson Lisburn, Antrim Weekend English
some French
Birder for 40+ years. Nearest city is Belfast and wildlife areas of interest would be, Strangford Lough, Belfast Lough, Antrim Plateau, Lough Foyle all within an hour of my house. Organise Yellowhammer & Tree Sparrow winter feeding. Barn Owl recorder for nine years. Can show Hen Harrier & Merlin in April. Extensive knowledge of where to birdwatch in Northern Ireland. Have sites for Peregrine, Long-eared Owl, Chough, Twite, Lesser Redpoll, Little Egret, Pale-bellied Brent, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler and Skuas in September. Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Sept/Oct.
M Adamson Bangor, Belfast Anytime English
R Smith Londonderry, Anytime English

Local Birdwatchers in Scotland
Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
P Doyle Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Anytime English/some Italian
Ideally placed for Cairngorms National Park & Aberdeenshire coast, one of the best birding areas in Scotland.
J Hendrie Arbroath, Angus Anytime
B McCurley Dundee, Angus Anytime English
Bob McCurley is probably the best known Birder in Angus/Tayside being heavily involved in all aspects of Angus Birding/Natural History for more years than he cares to remember. Bob formed the Angus and Dundee Bird Club in 1997 (A.D.B.C.), membership has risen to 200 plus members in that time and Bob is the Current Chairman. The Club set up the First Seawatching Hide on the Angus coast, overlooking Lunan Bay affording great all year round viewing of Sea Birds in the Bay plus passage Autumn Sea Birds. In addition the club operates a Forest Hide/Bird feeding station giving great close up views of forest birds and great photographic opportunities. The club has its own Website at www.angusbirding.com and in 2003 forged a Twinning Alliance with the Denver Field Ornithologists, Colorado, U.S.A. Angus enjoys activities from 5 Local Natural History groups, viz, R.S.P.B. S.W.T. S.O.C. and the long established Dundee Naturalists Society specializing in Botany, fungi etc. In short all tastes are catered for in Angus!
M Howes East Ayrshire Anytime
J Ogilvie Brechin/Tayside Anytime
N Money Thurso, Caithness Anytime
D Rendell Conon Bridge/Ross-Shire/Moray Firth Anytime
B Alexander St Andrews, Fife Anytime
J Hamilton Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Weekend
G Thompson Stornoway, Outer Hebrides Anytime
W Weld-Moore Fort William, Highland Anytime
E Evans Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Anytime
S Bennett Edinburgh, Lothian Weekend
J Ryder Edinburgh, Lothian Weekend
S Pinder Edinburgh, Lothian Weekend
M Meidlinger Edinburgh, Lothian Anytime English
I am student at Edinburgh University and an enthusiastic birder. I do not have transport but am very willing to show visiting birders the local sites around Edinburgh City.
G McNaughton Stromness, Orkney Islands Anytime English
some Polish
I'm happy to show anyone around our island, but please contact me in advance if coming during the week, so I can arrange time from work.
D Kelly Prestonpans, Lothian Weekend
A Miller Near Garvald, East Lothia Anytime English/some Gaelic
wee bit German
East Lothian is a fantastic birding area. Tynningham Bay, Seabird Centre, SOC at Waterson House, Aberlady Bay etc. etc. etc.
N Leighton Perth, Perthshire Anytime English/French
Hindi/Latin
I'm based just outside Perth in Scotland. I volunteer at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at the Vane Farm reserve (Loch Leven National Nature Reserve) (see rspb.org.uk). Perthshire is OK for birding (ospreys are a favourite). There is good local birding in Abernethy Glen (not to be confused with Abernethy Forest: this is 2 hours further north!), and much of Fife, especially the Fife Coast, can be excellent for migrants. My own skills are good but not excellent (can recognise most UK species by sight, and many common ones by call). I'm restricted to public transport, which is a nuisance in Fife, but could arrange to travel further afield, either by public transport or your transport. I can and will head into remote areas to wild camp and go birding/botanise/hike. For those interested, I'm also familiar with most flowering plants, trees and mammals, and can ID the rest with a book.
J Shearer The Uists, Western Isles Anytime

Local Birdwatchers in Wales
Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
G Dodd Barri/Vale of Glamorgan Weekend
H Oates Bargoed, Caerphilly Anytime
P Seligman Cardiff Weekend
M Jenkins Pontypool, Gwent, Anytime Welsh/English
German
H Davies Newport Weekend
E Wydenbach Swansea Anytime
H James Swansea Anytime


Professional Guides

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
M Robinson Milnthorpe, Cumbria Anytime English
R Chittenden Norfolk/Suffolk, Hertfordshire Anytime
C Bradshaw Gillingham, South East England Anytime
G Wause Yorkshire Anytime
D Woodhouse Argyll, Isle of Mull, Scotland Anytime
J Hastings Pt. Charlotte/Isle of Islay/Hebrides, Scotland Anytime Gaelic/English
French
S Reddick Aviemore/Cairngorms NP, Scotland Anytime English
W Manson Hartlepool, Scotland Anytime English
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Local Information

Name Description
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Club
British Ornithologists' Union Club
Leigh Ornithological Society Club
Scottish Ornithologists' Club Club
Angus and Dundee Bird Club, Scotland Club
Army Ornithological Society Club
Essex Birdwatching Society Club
Herts Bird Club Club
Burbage Bird Club, Leicestershire Club
Royal Air Force Ornithological Society Club
York Ornithological Club Club
South East Essex Royal Society Club
West Midland Bird Club Club
Isles of Scilly Bird Group Club
Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group Club
Filey Brigg Ornithological Group Observatory
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve Observatory
UK birdwatching links Latest Sights
Birding Hotspots around the world England
Birding Hotspots around the world Scotland
Birding Hotspots around the world Wales
Birding UK Birders Directory
The Isle of Man Birding Team Sites
Mark Lawlor's Guernsey Bird News Sites
Island of Foula Sites
John Molley's Clyde, Scotland Sites
Mike King's The Gloster Birder Sites
Clive ans Sheila's Urban garden, Black Country Sites
Bob Bushell and Brian Thomas's Dean Birders Sites
Simon Coombes's Butterflies
Ian Kimber's Moths
Avocet Bird Watching Cruises Pelagic
Lleyn Peninsula, Wales Pelagic
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Kingdom
Local weather Yahoo
Electronic maps MultiMap
Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
Field guides recommended by Birdingpals
Printable bird check list
Trip Reports from United Kingdom

Last update 21/06/2008