~ Early Web Links ~

Montgomeryshire Birds is a community bird-watching blog tracking notable sightings across Montgomeryshire, Wales, with dated records of rare and interesting species like White Stork, Glossy Ibis, and Purple Heron. Run by Simon Boyes and contributors, it features county reports, sightings archives, local reserve updates, and links to Welsh ornithological organizations.

Blairbirding is a richly detailed blog by an experienced birder who has traveled the world in pursuit of birds, with trip reports covering Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, and beyond. With 663 images and decades of personal history, the site offers compelling narratives, species lists, and photography from international birding tours and solo adventures.

Peripheral Drift is an interactive slideshow tool designed to test whether your pets can perceive motion illusions, the kind that trick human eyes into seeing movement in static images. Visitors can adjust the display speed from 4 to 20 seconds and observe how cats, dogs, birds, and other animals respond to the optical effect.

Tony Duckett's birding blog documents bird sightings across London's Regent's Park, Bushy Park, and Richmond Park, with a searchable log of species spotted over the years. The site includes a sightings map, a photo gallery, and posts covering birding trips further afield such as the Lake District and Norfolk.

Aldara is a fanlisting dedicated to birds, with a title meaning 'winged gift' in Greek, inviting bird lovers from around the world to join and be listed among over 100 fellow fans. Part of the Two Harts Collective and listed at The Fanlistings Network, it offers a simple way for bird enthusiasts to declare their love for these creatures.

NetVet Veterinary Resources, created by Ken Boschert DVM at Washington University, is a comprehensive directory of animal species resources organized by category including amphibians, birds, cats, dogs, horses, reptiles, primates, and zoo animals. The Electronic Zoo component links to images, sounds, and informational sites for dozens of species, making it a rich veterinary and animal reference hub from the mid-1990s.

Created by Casiopea, this charming personality quiz assigns you one of several isopod species based on your answers about lifestyle, habits, and emotional responses. It combines a love of these quirky crustaceans with the classic internet quiz format, making it a delightful little corner of the web for nature and bug enthusiasts alike.

FatherSonBirding is a birding blog run by a father-son duo, Sneed Collard III and Braden, documenting their birdwatching adventures across North America and beyond, including detailed trip reports from destinations like Costa Rica. The site features richly written field accounts, species lists, photography, and a deep passion for avian ecology that makes it a treat for both casual birders and serious listers.

Jean Iron's site is a vast archive of Canadian birding photography and field notes, covering species like Snowy Owls, Redpolls, shorebirds, and gulls across Ontario and beyond. With organized indexes spanning nearly two decades of observations, videos, identification guides, and contributions from fellow birders like Ron Pittaway, this is a treasure trove for serious birdwatchers.

A seasoned ornithologist and county bird records coordinator shares his expertise on the ten most commonly misidentified bird species in Monterey County, California. Compiled from over twenty years of reviewing rare bird claims, this guide helps birders at all skill levels avoid classic identification pitfalls, with specific species comparisons and notes on local distribution and timing.