Just seen this new start up: www.chatterbirds.com. Looks a good site and well laid out, I just wonder if there is room for another site like this what with bird forum and surfbirds? What do you think?

Graham

 

Help I've been well and truly Googled! I have come to realise that I seem to be using an awful lot of Google's services, just how many I wasn't really sure. I have now put a list  together of the Google services that I use regularly and I am totally shocked. It seems they have me well and truly in the grasp. 'Course they  are all free right now but how many of these could I survive without if they start charging??!!

This is the list, how many of these are you using?

1. Google Advanced Search
2. Google Alerts
3. Google Maps
4. Google Desktop search
5. Google Analytics website statistics
6. Google Calendar
7. Google Checkout
8. Google Docs
9  Google Gadgets
10. Google Mail
11. Google Earth
12. Google Reader
13. Google Talk
14. Google toolbar
15. Google Photos Screensaver
16. Google for Mobile
17. Google Street View
18. Google Browser Sync
19. Google Extensions for Firefox
20. Google Chrome
21. Google Buzz
22. Google Latitude
23. iGoogle
24. Youtube
25. Picasa

I don't use Android on my mobile phone yet but I went to a trade show in London last Friday and one of the HTC sales guys put a new HTC Desire Android mobile phone in my hand. I fell in love instantly, totally and Unequivocally. I WANT ONE!! At last a real IPhone killer, it's beautiful.

Boats, buses and walking boots!

The RSPB is holding an event on/around Wallasea Island. This event offers you the chance to come and get to know Wallasea Island and learn more about the Wild Coast Project. The three-hour tour will include a boat trip on the Crouch and Roach Estuaries followed by a minibus/walking tour of the island. There will be two tours – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Places are limited and must be booked in advance

WHERE/WHEN:  Wallasea Island on Sunday 28 March.

Tour I  Boat leaves 09.15 from Wallasea Marina and 09.30 from Burnham Town Quay, arriving back at 12.30

Tour II    Boat leaves 13.15 from Wallasea Marina and 13.30 from Burnham Town pontoon, arriving back at 16.30

COST: £10

TO BOOK PLEASE CALL: 01268 498627

 

Now this I like a lot. If anyone is a bit bored they can travel the full length of the Trans Siberian Railway – in real time.

I kid you not, settle back and watch: http://www.google.ru/intl/ru/landing/transsib/en.html

You can even elect whether to hear the noise of the wheels, listen to Russian radio or hear War and peace read to you.

Bon voyage, and let me know if you spot any birds on the way!

Graham

Silly things that made me laugh No.237;

Two owls sitting on a branch, one says

“Guess what I did?”

The other says

“What?”

The first owl says

“ I got married last week”

The other owl says

“You twit, to who?”

 The South East Essex RSPB Group is overjoyed at the news that Graham Wynne our Chief Executive has been awarded a knighthood for services to nature conservation in the New Year's Honours list.

We would like to take this opportunity to send Sir Graham our many congratulations and to say how proud this makes us all feel.

Graham Mee