ESSEX BIRDER WHO AT FIRST RELUCTANTLY STARTED TO TWITCH FROM 2009. I CURRENTLY NOW LIVE BETWEEN ESSEX (WORK) & NORFOLK (COTTAGE FOR LEISURE/BIRDING). SINCE 2009 I HAVE STARTED TO BUILD UP MY LIFE LIST WITH MAINLY SIGHTINGS IN EAST ANGLIA WHICH HAS RECENTLY (OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS) SPREAD TO ANYWHERE WITHIN A 5/6 HOUR DRIVE & DEPENDENT ON THE COST OF FUEL.
Keen local birder who will make the odd excursion for a 'tick'. Was into birds from early age but internet age kicked started the passion.
West Ham United supporter
Started contributing to Glos birding in 1978 when I was 14 and my local patch was Walmore Common. Glos County Recorder 1992-2000 and regularly involved in local survey work. Also write a monthly round-up for Birdwatching magazine. Rarely twitch, but like to visit hot-spots such as Scilly, Lundy and west Cornwall in search of goodies.
California
United States of America
Started birding in my early-mid twenties, in 2006.
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Quantity Surveyor, Birder, Football Fan and Surfer!
Keen birder since 1994 or thereabouts, still quite a few signficant gaps in my UK list, but it's fun plugging them in slowly. Not averse to the odd twitch, as long as it's not too far away!
TN
United States of America
Hope to see over 9500 bird species.
Franklin/Ohio
United States of America
I'm a birder just getting out of the novice stage and into the journeyman stage of birding. I just say my 300th Ohio bird on Saturday - White-winged Crossbill.
New to birding, hoping to build my list up soon.
Dipping since 1988 - best dips include Double-crested Cormorant (on the first day it didn't come in, having been present for six weeks), Sibe Rubythroat in Dorset (my driver saw it but I walked up the hill), Lark Sparrow at Waxham, Parula, B+W, Y-rumped and Chestnut-sided Wbrs, Middle-spotted Wpr, Belted Kingfisher, Black-bellied Storm and Swinhoes Petrels, Ruppell's and Ern Bonelli's Wbrs, Tufted Puffin and BC Bee-eater!! Latest dip - Dusky Thrush after an overnight drive from Stornoway!
Mainly interested in insects particularly dragonflies and butterflies, birds are a sideline that get fitted in when the former aren't about.
I am the current CEO of BTO. A birder since the age of 7, with note-taking and specialist trips starting in 1971. Late onto the world scene, I'm never going to be a big world-lister, but now choosing a 'bucket-list' of 50 most desirable species world-wide. British, Self-found British and Norfolk lists all relatively important.
Semi-retired birder and twitcher when I can get away with it! Began birding about 11-12 years ago, wish I'd started much earlier in life.
Hertforshire
United Kingdom
Leaving school a couple of days so plenty more days for ,e to go birding!
Ive been birding for a few years now and i enjoy seeing rare birds and finding my own birds!
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
County bird recorder for Nottinghamshire. I have been birdwatching/birding since 1978. Other interests include astronomy, and a passing interest in botany, odonata and lepidoptera. I have a BSc with the Open University, graduating in 2001 with a 2.1
Wish I had more time to go birding!
