Welcome to Start Birding
The place to come if you’d like to learn more about birds
Whether you’re a complete beginner, or you have some experience already, I hope you’ll find something of interest. July and August is a great time to learn how to identify swift, swallows and martins. Download this swift swallow and martin guide for tips. Browse the menu above to learn more about classes, events and birding in Leeds.
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From the Blog
It’s wader-tastic August!
Well, I said goodbye to my little house martin on the last day of July and it flew away, without looking back, towards an area
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Summer or Autumn?
Now that the Leeds Birdfair is over I’m looking forward to enjoying
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Who’s coming to dinner?
Hello birdwatchers I hope you’ve been able to go outdoors to enjoy
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The challenge of watching wader migration
At the time ‘the general public’ are enjoying their summer holidays, birders
