~ Early Web Links ~

Gareth D.A. Platt documents his weekly visits to Antrim Marina in Northern Ireland, meticulously recording colour-ringed Black-headed Gulls and tracking their movements over time. The blog offers a detailed, citizen-science perspective on gull banding and ring-reading, with observations spanning multiple years and notes on how weather events may affect bird populations.

Aviceda is an Australian professional wildlife guide who documents birding trips across the Northern Territory, Cairns, and other remote regions of Australia. The site features detailed field reports on raptors and other wildlife, including a dedicated raptors-in-flight section and trip summaries from places like Kakadu National Park.

Into the Darkness is the official fanlisting for ravens, one of nature's most intelligent birds, listed under the Animals category at The Fanlistings Network. Created and hand-coded by Mariqueen, the site invites fellow raven enthusiasts to join a growing list of fans from across the globe.

Didelphidae is a charming personal neocities site built from scratch in 2025, centered around its creator's interests including art, collections, and what appears to be an opossum-themed aesthetic (didelphidae being the scientific family name for opossums). The site features hand-coded pages, a crossword puzzle, last.fm music integration, character shrines, and a cozy old-web neighborhood of linked friends.

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.

Special Breed of Person is a fanlisting dedicated to animal lovers everywhere, inviting anyone who adores animals to add their name to a growing community list. Part of the ilove collective and listed with The Fanlistings Network, it currently counts 43 members united by their shared passion for animals.

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.

Memoria is a heartfelt tribute and fanlisting dedicated to elephants, covering both African and Asian species with cited facts, personal commentary, and conservation awareness. The site emphasizes the urgent threats elephants face from poaching and habitat loss, encouraging visitors to learn and donate to help protect them.

Wild Bird Gallery, maintained by Martin Lofgren, is an extensive photo gallery documenting wild bird species from destinations including New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, and Madeira. The site features a searchable taxonomy index aligned with global avian checklists, making it a valuable resource for birders and wildlife photographers alike.