~ Early Web Links ~

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.

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.

Richard Fairbank's meticulous birding diary documents bird sightings across the Shoreham area of England, with detailed species counts, ring histories, and field notes going back decades. The site is a treasure trove for birdwatchers, featuring rare species encounters, seawatch logs, and even gull identification puzzles with photographic evidence.

The Owl Pages is a comprehensive reference dedicated entirely to owls, covering species from every continent with photos, calls, physiology, behavior, and mythology. Visitors can browse hundreds of species by genus, name, or geographic region, and explore detailed articles on anatomy, hunting, vision, and more.

David Bryant's long-running birdwatching blog chronicles regular birding outings across Norfolk, with species counts, field notes, and photos from sites like Cley and Holkham Park. Featuring annual tally totals stretching back to 2015, garden wildlife trailcam footage, and occasional astronomy content, it offers a rich personal record of eastern England's birdlife.

Oxon Birding Blog is a collaborative birdwatching log covering bird sightings across Oxfordshire, England, with dated field reports from multiple contributors tracking species at specific local sites like Otmoor RSPB, Port Meadow, and Blenheim. With posts stretching back to 2005 and hundreds of entries per year, it serves as a real-time community record for birders seeking rare and notable species in the county.

Bardsey's Wildlife is a nature blog chronicling daily wildlife observations from Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli), a remote Welsh island teeming with birds, marine mammals, and insects. Run by Steve Stansfield and the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory, it features daily diary entries, video diaries, rare bird sightings, and updates on marine mammal conservation projects.

SAVED is a fanlisting dedicated to adopted and rescued animals, welcoming fans of animal rescue and adoption from around the world. Created by an active animal rescuer, the site covers a wide range of rescued species and encourages visitors to adopt, volunteer, donate, or simply click a banner to feed a shelter animal for free.

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.

Graham Catley, an ornithological consultant and serious local patch birder, documents his wildlife encounters across Lincolnshire and beyond with a strong focus on rare and notable bird sightings. Posts feature detailed field notes and photography covering species like Pectoral Sandpiper, Brown Hairstreak butterflies, and Bearded Tits at Alkborough Flats.