Birding Sites on Google Maps (1 Viewer)

[sidrat]

Hi all,

I have a proposition for all members, how about putting your favourite birding sites on Google Maps using the 'My Maps' area. This would be a way of passing on site locations to other members, especially the small hard to find little gems. This would be of great help when members are visiting an area for the first time, on holiday etc.

You just need to register with Google Maps, It's free, and away you go, you can add photos, videos and web site links to enhance the locations. I have done one for the Norfolk/Suffolk sites I visit, I have not added any photos yet but have put some web site links in. It took me around an hour to do.

Here is the link -

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109373097529362553241.000001131c524c23e0fd2&z=9&om=1

Have a look and see if it's useful!

Pete :news:

 

[pe'rigin]

Even better,

If anybody has produced their own maps.

This is the Oysterbeds, Hampshire.

 

[sidrat]

Thanks for that pe'rign, in coincidence my parents live just down the road from the oysterbeds, by the way your map does not mention that they are on Hayling Island!

The idea behind doing it on Google maps is that anyone can search for them on there, although I have put the exact link on if you have the UK on view and search for birding sites, go to the bottom of the search results and click on 'See user-created content' you will see all the ones I have done.

Pete :news:

 

[pe'rigin]

Thanks Pete,

I just showing how handy a map can be of a site. I find the sites in Bird Watching Magazine totally useless. There is rarely any detail or terrain indicators. I map all the places I go, so I have a mini collection, with the birds seen.

I think that you have come up with a cracking idea, it's those local sites which just don't get mentioned by the guides which are so important.

regards

P

 

[sidrat]

I agree it's the little or local knowledge sites that are of interest. Last year Sue (the wife, another avid birdwatcher) and I went to Bempton Cliffs area for four days, whilst there we met some local birdwatchers who told us about a couple of local sites but had difficulty in pinpointing where they were. By doing it this way members will be able to pre-plan a visit and also program your sat-nav (if you have one) before you start your visit.

Pete :news: