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Fatbirder – the premier birders’ web resource about birds, birding and birdwatching. Whether you are looking for facts about hummingbirds, songbirds, shorebirds or raptors in your backyard or are planning a trip or birding tour anywhere in the world Fatbirder is the site for you.
There are tens of thousands of links on two thousand pages about birding everywhere; a page for every country & state & every bird family.
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It’s all here from RSPB wildlife reserves or Audubon bird sanctuaries to the best bird watching binoculars and spotting scopes. There are page sections on books, guides, forums, reserves, accommodation, trip report, bird clubs and more as well as pages on topics such as ornithology, twitching, endangered species, conservation, equipment, pelagics, birding holidays and much more.
Fatbirder benefits hugely from the contributions of birders, photographers, ornithologists and birdwatchers from all over the world. Local birders wrote most country and state introductions, and Fatbirder users took most of the photographs featured. As always, we welcome feedback and suggestions.
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©Dubi Shapiro has kindly allowed me to use a great many of his wonderful photographs on my pages. Here is another example of his stunning photography…
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x32 Monocular
Miles Cluff (June 2022) As a lifelong wildlife enthusiast, I was intrigued by what the Explorer WA ED-R 8×32 monocular could deliver. After only a few minutes, I was genuinely blown away, ...moreJanuary 8th, 2026
The Merlin
| The Merlin – The Ecology of a Magical Raptor | Frank Rennie| Pelagic Publishing | 2025 | Paperback | 240 pages, colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations | ISBN: 9781784275556 | ...moreSeptember 30th, 2025

The Latest Grumpy Old Birder Article No. 203 - Frog Leap
The latest Grumpy Old Birder Article is now on line as well as on page 19 of the January 2026 edition of Birdwatching Magazine (UK) Read it HERENovember 19th, 2025
Trinidad & Tobago - Birds, Wildlife & Living Culture in a Neotropical Crossroads
An Introductory article by Barry Ramdass Set just off the coast of Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago occupies a unique position where South American biodiversity meets Caribbean culture. For birders and wildlife enthusiasts, ...moreJanuary 20th, 2026