"Rare Bird Alert's collaboration with Google
Earth means that pinpointing rarities is even easier
and the new service is a visual treat as well as an
invaluable tool" Birdwatch Magazine Mar 2006
NewsMap
Lite - Rare and scarce birds in the British Isles today
Welcome to NewsMap Lite. Click on the symbols on the map to
find the latest breaking rare and scarce birdnews for Britain and
Ireland. Please be sure to send us your own sightings
here
You will see photos of the birds with each report where
people have contributed photos so why not
send
us your photos
to be displayed on NewsMap Lite.
NOTE: NewsMap Lite displays rare, scarce and mega birdnews
and is a limited version
NewsMap
and NewsMap Plus which are
features available only to subscribers. NewsMap Lite does not
show all the more common birdnews reports but you can see all of
these by signing up for a free free trial on the
RBA website.
How
to use NewsMap Lite
- single click on any symbol to get the info
- double click anywhere will re-centre map (and give you
the info as well if you clicked on a symbol)
- zoom (to centre of map) using the slider bar in the
upper left corner of map
- pan the map by holding down left mouse button whilst
moving the mouse
- change the background by clicking any of the three
options in top right corner of map
Most recent
RBA news as at 07:39 (Includes local news not shown on NewsMap Lite)
NewsMap
Lite - Rare and scarce birds in the British Isles today
