Random image from the image gallery. All images are copyright the original photographer.
Random image from the image gallery. All images are copyright the original photographer.
Random image from the image gallery. All images are copyright the original photographer.
Grey Heron by Darren Chapman

Young Photographers’ Competition 2008/09

Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers has joined up with London Camera Exchange, in Nottingham, to present a new competition for young photographers.

You could win an Opticron telescope.

Under 16s can enter any wild bird photograph taken in Nottinghamshire - if you were under 16 on 31st December 2008 you can also enter this competition.

Read the full competition rules.

Download the promotional poster.

Scilly Isles 2010

Join Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers on this potentially very exciting birding experience in the famous Scilly Isles. Read more….

10 places left.

Nottinghamshire Bird Atlas

Lynda Milner and David Parkin have produced an atlas update. This includes interesting tetrad maps showing some of the results so far. Find out how to help us complete the picture.

Membership Benefits

Check out the stores offering discounts for members of Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers.

Site Contents

About NBW

About us contains details on how to join Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers, membership forms and a bit about the history.

Contact us

A list of the key NBW contacts.

Also included:

  • A list of the committee members of the NBW
  • how to send in your bird sightings
  • how to buy an annual report
  • how to join related Yahoo Groups.

Latest sightings

Our most popular page. Catch up with the latest Nottinghamshire Bird Sightings

This is updated several times a week and also provides access to archives of sightings since 2000.

A~Z

An Alphabetic list of site contents.

Trip reports

Interesting write-ups from NBW field trips. Reports are available from 2004 onwards. View the latest report from Norfolk. See also Neil Glenn's list of species seen on minibus trips.

Weather

Latest forecasts for weather around Nottinghamshire


From the newsletter - part one

Chairman's Chatter by Neil Glenn.

New: This new page features an article from our latest newsletter. As such, it will be updated regularly.

From the newsletter - part two

The Obucks 1945 by Alf Askew.

New: This new page features an article from our latest newsletter. As such, it will be updated regularly.

Photo galleries

Latest images from Nottinghamshire. Latest additions include: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Carrion Crow, Spotted Flycatcher, Chaffinch, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Osprey, Sedge Warbler, Little Ringed Plover & Common Tern.

You can also view our new galleries: birds photographed around the UK and birds photographed around the World.

Birding in Nottinghamshire

See the best birdwatching sites in Nottinghamshire. Includes maps and site guides.

News

Bird related news from Nottinghamshire. This page is rarely updated - so if you have a bird-related news story, please email Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers

Other local clubs

Links to local Nottinghamshire bird and natural history societies.

Local reports

Nottinghamshire field trip reports. This includes a report from Thoresby Hall by Steve Graham, a visiting birder from Huddersfield.

Feel free to send in your own local reports.


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What's New: 23rd June 2009

From the Newsletter - Chairman's Chatter - Neil Glenn.

From the Newsletter - The Obucks 1945 - Alf Askew.

Useful links updated.

BTO Bird Atlas 2007-2011: Bird of the Day.

If anyone would like a look at the e-newsletter, please contact Howard Broughton. Those who have it really like it. Having a look is free!

There are several vacancies for people who are willing to be more involved in the affairs of the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers Club. See the vacancy page for more details.