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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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Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
©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 Aurora BGA VHD 10x42
Guest Reviewer – Xavier Riera* Some weekends ago, during an outing to the Serra de Prades Natural Park, I had the chance to thoroughly test the new Japanese-made Opticron Aurora BGA VHD ...moreOctober 2nd, 2025
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
John Henry Gurney – A Passion for Birds
| By C A Slater, P J Mundy & R B Williams | John Beaufoy Publishing | 2025 | Hardback | 472 pages, 135 illustrations | ISBN: 9781913679743 | The Publisher’s ...moreSeptember 30th, 2025
No Island Too far
| Peter Jarvis | Pelagic Publishing | 2020 | Hardback | eBook available | 549 Pages | ISBN: 9781784271947 | The Publisher’s View: Throughout a lifetime of biological and seabird research, Michael ...moreAugust 1st, 2025

The Latest Grumpy Old Birder Article No. 199 - The Darling Birds of May
The latest Grumpy Old Birder Article is now on line as well as on page 19 of the Autumn 2025 edition of Birdwatching Magazine (UK) Read it HEREMay 19th, 2024

Birding by Ear
…a guest article… By Imbar Golt This article is dedicated to all the people who love nature and the outdoors and who are looking for another way to enjoy birds. Listening to ...moreJune 20th, 2025
Flock to St Helena
BirdLife South Africa will be taking intrepid birders and naturalists on three exciting adventures to St Helena Island in early 2026. This remarkable island boasts a globally significant natural environment – both ...moreJune 20th, 2025
Global Wildlife Fair
Global Wildlife Fair Oct 2025: Uniting Conservation and Ecotourism for a Sustainable Future The Global Wildlife Fair, set to take place from October 10th – 12th, 2025, in New Delhi, is a ...moreJanuary 28th, 2025