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David
Jones - A private breeder of a number of species of Turaco.
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A blog which walks you through the steps of creating a DIY wire mesh bird feeder - click above.
Like birds, but don’t know how to make the leap to becoming a birder? - click above.
Backyard Birdwatching in North Carolina - click above.
A website that emphasises just how important birds and other pollinators are for the planet as a whole.
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Fatbirder - a web resource about birds and all aspects of bird-watching for birders
with c.600 pages, 15,000 links, covering every country of the world. Currently
adding 400 new pages, one for each bird family. Other pages include ornithology,
birding, conservation, optics, holidays and fun pages.
The Ultimate Guide to Birdwatching - If you’re interested in learning about birdwatching – or you already are an avid birder looking for more ways to connect to all the great resources out there, you’ll find everything from equipment reviews and identification guides to fun lessons for kids.
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This guide helps you identify different tail feathers you encounter in North America whether you are gardening, hiking, or trying out new techniques you learned from a birdwatching magazine.
The Complete Guide to Bird Watching:
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Excellent resource prepared by Louise Peat from the Cotswold Wildlife Park. |
Home to a fascinating
and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates,
from Ants to White Rhinos and Bats to Big Cats. Enjoy the exotic animals
and gardens in the spacious and peaceful Cotswold surroundings.
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No simulated
high-tech adventures...
No gravity-defying rides,
just genuine natural attractions in the glorious setting of the Thames
Valley, where people love to visit again and again.
That's the successful
formula of Beale Park!
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AVIAN GENETIC TESTING:
Animal Genetics/Avian Biotech offers a large number of reliable, state-of-the-art tests for birds including DNA sexing, disease testing and immunological assays that measure the immune system's response to a particular disease-causing organism. DNA sexing can be performed from blood, feather or eggshell samples at a greater than 99.99% accuracy rate. Animal Genetics has the world's largest database of avian DNA samples with over 2200 different species of birds from around the world.
  
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A good introduction to the hobby of bird-watching, for any age.
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A Homeowner's Guide to Identifying Birds
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The "Speciaalclub
Insecten- en Vruchtenetende Vogels" is a suborganisation of the
"Nederlandse Bond van Vogelliefhebbers", which comprises all
softbills and provides a common platform for contacts, exchange of information,
knowledge and experience.
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The
Avicultural Society
an independent, non-profit-making organisation (based
in the UK) covers the keeping and breeding of all types of birds other
than domesticated varieties, and has a world-wide membership.
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Paradise
Park is home to a fabulous collection of rare and endangered
parrots. They also have owls, birds of prey, otters, penguins, turacos,
and a farm full of animals. It is situated on the outskirts of Hayle,
about twenty miles south-west of Truro in Cornwall.
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A personal site of Nik's
artwork, his superb photographs (including turacos), his travels and
his birding adventures.
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Foreign
Softbill Society UK |
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British Waterfowl Association membership supports three main areas of their charitable objectives:
1. Conservation: Promote the study and conservation of waterfowl.
2. Education: Uphold the highest standards of welfare and promote a greater appreciation of waterfowl.
3. Preservation: Carry out research and undertake activities to promote knowledge of and interest in traditional breeds of waterfowl.
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