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Articles
Downloadable Birdwatch magazine main index v1.15 PDF - articles
Confusing cuckoos
Downloadable Birdwatch magazine index v1.15 - Excel 2007
Forum
Hobbys at Otmoor
I had a lovely afternoon at RSPB Otmoor (near Oxford) on Saturday. It was a lovely day, and there were numerous Hobbys flying around. At one point I saw 5-6 in the sky, others reported seeing over 8
RE: Black-necked Grebe at Farmoor Reservoir
You've got some great photos there Mike. The Black-necked Grebe shots are lovely.
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Latest News
Dartmoor gets new lease of life
Posted: 17 May 2012Bird trapping on the rise in Cyprus
Posted: 16 May 2012The last English Hen Harrier?
Posted: 15 May 2012Competition
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Heatherlea birding break
Rare Bird Alert News Map
In a collaboration between Rare Bird Alert and Birdwatch, visitors to Birdwatch.co.uk can see RBA's excellent NewsMap showing the locations of all scarce and rare birds reported each day in Britain and Ireland.
NewsMap Lite is a fantastic tool for birders, making it possible to see all of the day's records of rarities and scarce migrants, clearly marked on a Google map of Britain and Ireland. Where available, photos are displayed alongside information for each record.
You can access this information by clicking here on the map above.












