Links to Friends

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a non-profit organisation that has been working for nearly two decades throughout the Americas to safeguard the rarest birds, conserve habitat for declining species, and develop innovative solutions to conservation problems. To avert the extinction of endangered bird species we help our partners acquire and manage critical conservation lands to create a network of reserves. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and its partners are pleased to introduce the Conservation Birding website that allows birders to find lodges that contribute to bird conservation in the Americas.

Wildlife films and photos are vital weapons in the battle to save the world’s endangered plants and animals from the brink of extinction. So, with the help of the world’s best filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and scientists, ARKive is creating the ultimate multimedia guide to the world’s endangered species…

BirdForum is the net’s largest birding community, dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

Nikon’s Birding Adventures TV focuses on destination and adventure bird-watching. Explore the best exotic birding destinations on the planet; the most unusual, rare and highly sought after bird species; amazing cultures and wildlife…

“Destination Birds of the World” is a series of original art created to capture the thrill of exciting encounters with nature’s most outstanding avian creations. Some of the world’s most sought after birds are beautifully depicted in their natural habitats recreated with vibrancy and splendour. These paintings are the centre piece of any room and will be a constant reminder of exhilarating birding in wild places…

The Ultimate Guide to Birdwatching

Birdwatching – or birding – has been a popular pastime around the world for centuries. Long have people marveled at the beauty, behavior, and mystery of the world’s many species of birds. Perhaps one of Earth’s most fascinating creatures, they are at once delicate and magnificent. 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, keep reading. Here you’ll find everything from equipment reviews and identification guides to fun lessons for kids.

iGoTerra offers unique tools and services to record, manage and share all your wildlife observations, lists, photos and trips.

The Madagascar Travel Guide and Planner offers users completely free and most comprehensive English speaking information about Madagascar’s National Parks and Reserves, places of interest, cities and towns, accommodations, transportation means and lots more…

Marius Coetzee is a professional safari guide currently based in the world renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa. He is an award winning wildlife photographer and his images have been published worldwide in various publication including high profile magazines like the BBC Wildlife Magazine and Africa Geographic. Marius photographs everything Africa and his image library contains thousands of images. Please feel free to contact him…

Natural History & Fly Fishing Books & DVD’s Online. Birds, Reptiles, Stars, Africa, Animals, Insects, Safari, Travel, Wildlife, Adventure – South Africa…

Optics-Pro.com is one of the leading specialist distributors of binoculars and more in Europe. We offer specialist equipment which is ideal for birdwatching, as well as a great guide for birding beginners which you can find on our blog. Great for any keen birder!

ORYX Wildlife Safaris is Rockjumper’s sister company focussing on specialised mammal tours. With ORYX Wildlife Safaris you can discover a world of exciting wildlife voyages through some of the planet’s most dramatic, scenic and wild regions in search of iconic mammal species. Expertly led and passionately constructed, ORYX Wildlife Safaris tours aim to deliver the wildlife holiday of your dreams. Our diverse tour portfolio is designed to offer you a suite of incredible journeys; be it searching for Jaguar in verdant corners of the Pantanal in Brazil, tracking wild Giant Pandas in China or enjoying a bounty of whales and dolphins in the turquoise waters of the Maldives…

A new publisher, Rosie Breuer Books, specialises in children’s nature books for different regions of the world….

Suricato is one of Rockjumper’s sister companies and is aimed at providing Spanish Tourists with set departure and customised wildlife tours to exotic destinations around the world…

The African Bird Club is a UK registered charity which is managed on a voluntary basis by a Council of trustees. The Club was formed in 1992 following a proposal by a number of people with a common interest in African ornithology…

The very latest news, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and Nigel’s own filming diary. This is the world’s number-one web resource for Nigel Marven information…

Oriental Bird Club is for birders and ornithologists around the world who are interested in birds of the Oriental region and their conservation…

Founded by a group of concerned Tour Operators, TOFT has now expanded to become a pioneering International ‘collective action’ campaign, run by Travel Professionals, aimed at those within the nature travel industry and all visitors to India’s wildlife parks, to advocate, endorse and support more responsible use of wilderness areas in India, and the Indian sub continent…

Our wiki effort aspires to serve as an information portal on forest ecology. To date, these efforts have focused on bringing together photographers to draw attention to the importance of protecting forest ecosystems. We also intend to foster responsible tourism opportunities around the world. The UN’s ‘Year of Forests’ has transitioned to the ‘Decade of Biodiversity’. Let’s everyone work together to build momentum towards a sustainable future.

www.worldbirdphotos.com is a user-friendly site for viewing bird photos of the world that may be of interest to nature lovers, twitchers and ornithologists.  Photos are sorted by taxonomy, bird type, country, area and date.  The collection was started in 2003, and currently consists of over 4000 photos covering 26 countries and islands.  Owner Peter W. Hills grew up in Zambia where his passion for bird photography started; he now travels the globe adding to his collection.  He has spent 9 years in India and has homes in both the UK and South Africa. His photos have been published in magazines, journals and calendars.

WorldWildZoom specializes in a unique collection of photographic guide-book applications for iPad, using world-class images shown in a book-like format, with priority given to the photography. They also include complete information, range maps and vocalizations as pop-up features for those who wish to learn more about the fauna or flora in the image. The first series cover the astounding diversity of the Birds of the Tropical Andes: a five-part volume, with the first being Birds of Ecuador, the second Hummingbirds of Ecuador, and from there we will complete the series with the birds of Colombia (# 3), Peru (# 4) and Bolivia (# 5).