As usual in the UK you can expect birds such as the Wood Pigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren and Robin to be commonplace in this locale, however there is always the hope you will see such birds as the Great White Egret, Black-throated Diver or even a Red-Necked Grebe which are not quite as common and even considered quite rare. For some of the more rare species you may need to pack backpacks and do a little bit of hiking but anything is possible!

Oriole Birding We offer a range of birding tours year round from single days to full weeks plus short breaks and weekends. As well as a full range of Norfolk breaks targeting all the specialities, migration weeks and butterfly tours, we also offer a wide programme of other UK holidays, custom tours and overseas trips to over 30 different countries. recent tour report

• The Bird I.D Company runs bird watching tours in and around Norfolk. These range from Daily guided walks available all year to Five day and Weekend migration tours. Also available are Golden Oriole, Montagu's Harrier & Honey Buzzard tours, Owl tours, Hawfinch, Crane & Geese tours, winter weekends, Nightingales and customised tours.

Langstone Cliff Hotel

• 3 Star hotel set in 19 acres of Devon woodland just 800 metres from the internationally famous nature reserve at Dawlish Warren.

Birds of Snowdonia.

• Welcome to Snowdonia, land of myths and legends, immerse yourself in the most magnificent scenery the UK has to offer. See the rare Chough, the majestic Red Kite, lekking Black Grouse, Hen Harrier, Goshawk, Hawfinch, Black Guillemot and Puffin just to name a few. Also Owl and Nightjar evenings.
  Phone: 01286 872132 or e-mail g.jones2002@ukonline.co.uk or visit website.

Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.

Where to Watch Birds in Britain
Simon Harrap, Nigel Redman: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• A superb and well researched update of the original book. Lots of new sites have been added. The experts have been consulted. An indispensible guide to British twitcher or foreign visitor. All the key sites are covered, usually with good maps complete with a season by season guide of what to see where.

The Birds of Suffolk
Steve Piotrowski: Buy from Amazon.co.uk

• For the East Anglia enthusiast, this new county avifauna looks at the birdlife of Suffolk - one of the most important birding counties of England. Suffolk is relatively underdeveloped, with nationally important wetlands and heathlands, and a long, varied coastline. This text looks examines in detail the status of every species on the Suffolk list. The data presented includes a breakdown of all records of vagrant species.

The Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain & Europe
Rob Hume, Peter Hayman (Illustrator): Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• This is quite simply the best illustrated guide to Europe's birds that I have seen. Every bird is pictured at least five times (and sometimes twenty times) in varying poses within its habitat. Seeing the birds in context, really gives this book the edge.
  The text , written by an expert, is concise, thorough and up to date. Many of the recent splits are included. The likes of Yelkouan Shearwater and Southern Grey Shrike are illustrated superbly for perhaps the first time in any recent guide.
  More than a field guide, the book is coffee table size, and certainly deserves to be in the collection of every serious bird watcher.
  

Where to Watch Birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
George Green, Martin Cade (Helm):Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Some of the finest bird watching sites in the UK are included in this new updated guide.
  Many memorable birding experiences surged in my mind as I read through the pages: searching Arne for Dartford Warbler on a crisp spring morning, the excitement of potential migrants at Portland, Honey Buzzards in the New Forest and the evocative churring of Nightjar on the heaths.
  Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of White are delightful areas of Southern England. I know parts of them well from repeated summer visits. This book has made me want to visit again.
  Three hundred fact filled pages in the traditional Helm style. Functional maps. Good directions to the sites and details of what to expect when you get there. The format continues to work.
  

Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia
Peter and Margaret Clarke : Buy from Amazon.com orAmazon.co.uk

• Perhaps the most rewarding birdwatching region in England, East Anglia is enduringly popular with birdwatchers. This popularity has been reflected in "Where to watch birds in East Anglia". The authors provide in-depth coverage of the best sites in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. This is the new and updated 2002 version.

Where to Watch Birds in Scotland
Mike Madders: Buy from Amazon.co.uk

• Scotland has my favourite birding in the whole of the UK. This book, now updated, contains more than 140 key sites and numerous additional sites accompanied by maps and line drawings. It concludes with an up-to-date list of local birds Recorders and reports, useful addresses and a code of conduct for birdwatchers. The guide has become indispensable for anyone birdwatching in Scotland.

Where to Watch Birds in Devon and Cornwall
David Norman: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Whether local or visiting, expert or novice, Where to watch birds in Devon and Cornwall is the essential guide for any active birdwatcher in these counties. All significant birdwatching areas in the region are analysed under the headings 'Habitat', 'Timing', 'Access' and 'Calendar', providing all the information necessary to make the most of each and every trip, whatever the time of year. This substantially revised and expanded edition has new chapters, details of 'clusters' of sites easily accessible from particular holiday or population centres, additional information on access for the car-bound or disabled, as well as numerous examples of recent occurrences and significant status changes.

Where to Watch Birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
George Green, Martin Cade (Helm):Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Some of the finest bird watching sites in the UK are included in this new updated guide.
  Many memorable birding experiences surged in my mind as I read through the pages: searching Arne for Dartford Warbler on a crisp spring morning, the excitement of potential migrants at Portland, Honey Buzzards in the New Forest and the evocative churring of Nightjar on the heaths.
  Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of White are delightful areas of Southern England. I know parts of them well from repeated summer visits. This book has made me want to visit again.
  Three hundred fact filled pages in the traditional Helm style. Functional maps. Good directions to the sites and details of what to expect when you get there. The format continues to work.
  

Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.