~ Early Web Links ~

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.

Tony Phillips of SUNY Stony Brook has assembled an extensive curated directory of birdsong and birding resources, linking to hundreds of sites including the Macaulay Library, Xeno Canto, and Avibase. The collection is organized by region and topic, making it a valuable starting point for anyone interested in bird sounds, ornithology, or backyard birding.

Zest for Birds offers pelagic boat trips, bird guiding, and birding tours in and around Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in seabirds, Cape endemics, and rarities. Featuring photographic galleries, ornithological resources, and expert guides like Trevor Hardaker, it is an essential resource for birdwatchers and twitchers exploring the Western Cape region.

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.

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.

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.

Running since 1999, this UK-focused directory indexes animal rescue centres, rehoming shelters, and welfare organisations across the country, organized by both location and species. Covering everything from dogs and cats to reptiles, farm animals, and wild birds, it offers a comprehensive free listing service for shelters seeking to connect animals with new homes.

Naturenet's birds page curates a wide selection of UK-focused birdwatching links, from the Birdtrack app and mailing lists to nest box guides and species-specific resources like Crow City and the Canada Goose Conservation Society. Part of the broader Naturenet countryside and nature resource site, this directory is a useful starting point for British birders looking for vetted online resources.

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.

Bird Links to the World is a massive curated directory of over 37,654 links devoted to birds, birding, and ornithology, organized by region and topic. Whether you are looking for species checklists, bird sounds, conservation resources, or local birding hotspots, this is one of the most comprehensive link collections for birdwatchers and ornithologists on the web.