10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2021

White-tailed Eagles in Beljarica. Serbia has a right-centre Government that for years avoided protecting any of the already proposed areas, heavily pushing the development at whatever cost and miserably failing the environment. It is a spacious floodplain between the River Danube and the levee, 2.1 Golden Jackals in Beljarica.

Serbia 278

Serbia Protection Deer Boars 278

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2022

And in order to evaluate its potential, my agenda was to spend whole two days in the park and to produce the best possible evaluation based on that visit. You can park by the side and check the Boljetinska River Canyon at your right, a true geological history book. Other species include Grey Wagtail and Marsh Tit.

Serbia 254

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 254

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I chalked up 132 species in a pretty relaxed eight days, during which birds shared the agenda with culture. With 154 eBirded species almost single-handedly spotted by the UK expat Geoff Laight, the Paljuvi is the latest addition to the top-5 list. With 154 eBirded species, the Beljarica shares the 4th place on the list.

Serbia 168

Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 168

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

It’s a small education Northern White-faced Owl that completely changes shape as zoo keepers bring by other types of owls that would be a predator for that species. Here’s the view of the owl: Note the eye on the right, a tiny slit is open and you can see the pupil. They don’t know that’s not on your agenda.

Owls 269

Owls Barn Owls Agenda Zoos 269

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2017

I therefore finished the year on a high note, seeing quite a few species I scarcely got to see during the previous years. So here they are, my top 10 bird species of 2016, in no particular order except for No. This allowed for my first very nice views at this species since the year 2001, which made me very happy.

2016 101

2016 Germany Italy Netherlands 101

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species. Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting. Isn’t that neat?

2011 254

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 254