~ Early Web Links ~

The DFW Herpetological Society is a Dallas-Fort Worth club dedicated to promoting understanding, appreciation, and conservation of reptiles and amphibians through monthly meetings, field trips, and educational events. Visitors can learn about local species like the Texas rat snake, access guides to identifying venomous snakes of north Texas, and find out how to join the society.

A fanlisting dedicated to cockatoos, the charismatic and crested parrots beloved by bird enthusiasts worldwide. The site is currently closed but was part of the 'Planets Bend Between Us' collective, with members and codes available on request.

Neil Duggan's long-running birding blog chronicles years of birdwatching across the UK, with detailed records of sightings at Salford Priors GP and twitching trips to track rare visitors like the Dark-eyed Junco. The site features extensive year lists, species indexes, butterfly records, and location guides spanning over a decade of field observations.

Hilbre Bird Observatory is a regularly updated log of bird sightings from Hilbre Island, a well-known birding location on the Dee Estuary in northwest England, with detailed daily counts of species including waders, raptors, and seabirds. Run by Colin Jones and contributors, the site offers weather conditions, species tallies, and photographs alongside links to other UK bird observatories and ringing groups.

Steve Arlow's birding blog chronicles rare and scarce bird sightings across the UK, with detailed field notes, photographs, and video evidence of species like Red-breasted Geese and Daurian Shrikes. The site also covers international birding trips to Israel and Fair Isle, with an extensive sidebar of links to bird observatories, gull identification resources, and birding organizations worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

FeatherSite, created by Barry, is an extensive online encyclopedia of domestic and exotic poultry breeds, featuring photos, video, and detailed information on chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, peafowl, pigeons, turkeys, and more. With roots going back to 1996 and hundreds of thousands of visitors, this site evolved from a personal farm listing into a remarkably thorough reference for anyone curious about poultry breeds and their care.

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.