Here is a list of notable West Midland Bird Club personalities, and other people who have been active in Ornithology or general Natural History, in our region.
Most of the links are to biographies on external websites, though, in time, we intend to write our own.
If you would like to contribute, or suggest additions to the list, please contact our webmaster.
(1889–1989), past West Midland Bird Club president., Vale of Evesham countryman diarist, author, TV presenter and co-founder of the Urban Wildlife Group (now the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country)., Wildlife gardening writer and TV and radio presenter, Stratford Upon Avon, publisher and woodland benefactor, countryman, author and TV presenter, Keeper of the Zoological Branch of the Natural History Department of the British Museum, born in Walsall, Birmingham-born entomologist, who studied the wildlife of the Wyre Forest especially., "Edwardian Country Lady" diarist and illustrator. (1873–1940), ornithologist and author, born and lived in Worcestershire., Editor, RSPB Birds magazine., (1883–1975), past West Midland Bird Club president. (1846–1892), Walsall-born ornithologist, active in Chile, after whom James' Flamingo is named. (H. B. James obituary from 'The Auk'), Professor of Avian Sensory Science at the University of Birmingham; editor of the BTO's 'Bird Study' magazine. (1917–2005) (Norris' obituary), past West Midland Bird Club president, West Midland Bird Club president , TV presenter and Goodie., 17th Century naturalist, lived at Middleton Hall, Tamworth. (1823–1904) , wrote the chapters on birds in the Victoria County Histories for Warwickshire and Worcestershire., former chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee., Wildlife Artist. Born Wolverhamptopn, presenter, Radio 4's "The Living World", Stourport on Severn, 17th Century naturalist, lived at Middleton Hall, Tamworth., 18th century botanist and physician; member of the Lunar Society, lived at Edgbaston Hall, Birmingham.Ornithology in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire & the West Midlands county, since 1929.
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