~ Early Web Links ~

Hummingbirds.net, created by Lanny Chambers, is a comprehensive reference dedicated to attracting, feeding, watching, and studying hummingbirds across North America. Visitors can explore species profiles for over a dozen hummingbird types, migration maps, photo galleries, research bibliographies, and a live West Texas hummingbird cam.

Don DesJardin shares his extensive photographic and video documentation of birds in their natural habitats, with a particular focus on species found in Ventura County and Southern California. The site features galleries, DVDs, and Blu-ray releases annotating dozens of bird species by common name and location, making it a genuine resource for birders, backyard birdwatchers, and nature enthusiasts alike.

Larry, a Connecticut native, chronicles his birdwatching adventures across local towns, forests, and parks through regular blog posts stretching back to 2007. The blog captures seasonal sightings like Red-winged Blackbirds and Merlins alongside reflections on nature, weather, and the meditative quality of outdoor exploration.

Seahorses.com appears to be a dedicated site about seahorses, one of the ocean's most fascinating and unusual creatures. The domain name suggests a focused resource on seahorse biology, care, or appreciation, making it a likely destination for marine life enthusiasts.

Jeff Reiter has been writing his newspaper column 'Words on Birds' for the Daily Herald in west suburban Chicago since 2004, covering birds, birding, and the birding community. This blog archives those columns and features reviews, podcast recommendations, and personal stories that make it a rich resource for birdwatching enthusiasts of all levels.

The Sheffield Bird Study Group is a registered charity founded in 1972 for birdwatchers and ornithologists in and around Sheffield, covering a recording area spanning twelve 10km squares across South Yorkshire and beyond. The site offers a sightings database, species maps, site guides, survey work, publications including annual reports and an avifauna, and membership information for all levels of birder.

A fanlisting dedicated to lemurs, inviting fans from around the world to join and be listed among 71 fellow enthusiasts of these charismatic primates. Simple to join with just a name and country, it has been running since October 2006 as part of the TheFanlistings.org community.

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.

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.

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.