Links
Birding
American Birding Association (ABA)
BIRDING-NZ – New Zealand Birding newsgroup
BirdingNZ.net – New Zealand Birding forum and discussion group
Birding hotspots around the world – great global bird and birding resource
BirdingPal.org – meet a birding pal, be a birding pal
Birding World – Europe’s Premier Monthly bird magazine, which has now ceased publication, but still has many online resources
Birdlife Australia Rarities Committee
Birds of Holland – by Rein Hofman
Brownteal.com – a site devoted to the NZ brown teal
Bushy Point fernbirds – private fernbird reserve near Invercargill
Capetown Pelagics – South African pelagic birding
Eco-Vista: Photography & Research – bird photography – supplier of almost all photos for this site!
Electronic Resources on Ornithology
Fat Birder – Worldwide birding resource
Gloster Birder – great site run by Mike King outlining Gloucestershire (UK) sightings, records, and birding info
Kiwi House Otorohanga – kiwi and native bird park dedicated to the conservation of New Zealand’s native wildlife
Miranda Shorebird Centre – a key place we visit to see shorebirds during our tours
New Zealand Birding Network – Birding operators and accommodation in New Zealand – we are a member of this organisation
New Zealand falcon – website dedicated to this species
Ocean Wanderers – for serious birders and Pelagic enthusiasts
Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
SAVE THE ALBATROSS – Save the Albatross Campaign
Subantarctic Islands – an educational resource of the NZ sub-antarctic islands and Macquarie Island
Surfbirds.com – huge birding site
Tony Palliser’s Pelagic Home Page
Wildlife Experiences – a small business based in Victoria, Australia providing tours, photography, and consultancy services
WorldTwitch – finding rare birds around the world
Places and people we have birded at/with and enjoyed
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve and Lodge – fantastic birding and lodge near Quito Ecuador (Brent stayed here in 2016, read his BLOG here)
Asa Wright Nature Centre – awesome birding and lodge in Trinidad (Brent stayed here in 2012, read one of the BLOGs here)
Pax Guest House – located perfectly in Trinidad and can arrange excellent birding guides (Brent stayed here in 2012, read one of the BLOGs here)
NZ and world pelagic websites
Albatross Encounter – incredible pelagic birdwatching trips from Kaikoura, New Zealand
Assassin Boat charters – Brett and Chris Rathe are THE best charter operators out of Sandspit for the Hauraki Gulf and NZ Storm-petrel
Scilly Pelagics – Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher organise fantastic pelagics out of the Scilly Isles, plus loads of pelagic resources
Other sites of interest
Backpacker Board NZ – independent New Zealand Travel Guide run by a group of backpackers and independent travellers
Backpack New Zealand – great resource of information about New Zealand and NZ tourism
Department of Conservation – Government department that administers Conservation land in New Zealand. We operate in New Zealand as Concessionaires. Their website has a lot of information about New Zealand and its conservation estate.
New Zealand Tourism Online – comprehensive NZ travel, accommodation, attractions, tours, transport, vacation and visitor information
Optical/Photography
Arthur Morris / Birds as Art – bird photographer extraordinaire
Better view desired – optics articles and reviews
Digital Photography Review – digital photography site
DCviews – digital photography site
Eco-Vista: Photography & Research – bird photography – supplier of almost all photos for this site!
Jason Elsworth Photography – New Zealand bird photographer
The Binocular Site – independent reviews of binoculars from all manufacturers
Wildlife Images – Natural History photography of Australian birds