10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2015

“The estuary and the delta of the River Kalamas form the most important wetland of northwest Greece”, so the “ Birding in Greece ” guidebook claims for the area where I am heading, a bit late since I overslept this morning. Yet, beside a few Little and one Great Egret , a raft of Eurasian Coots , no birds.

Greece 227

Greece Dogs Pelicans Fish 227

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Have you read my blogs on birding Greece ? Presuming that you live somewhere in Europe and plan a car trip to Greece, let me suggest a couple of routes that will increase your tour list. But, however successful it proved to be at the moment, waiting for accidental appearance is not the best birding tactic.

Greece 176

Greece Albania Macedonia Europe 176

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

My best bird of the weekend was a Great Black-backed Gull , a rarity in a land-locked Serbia, with less than 10 observations so far. At first, I made a few record shots, digiscoping through the Swarovski 25-60×65 STX with a hand-held mobile phone, until the battery went flat. The choice of a scope reflects one’s approach to birding.

Greece 167

Greece Battery Experience Experiments 167

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2021

When was the last time you travelled for birding? It offers the richest pickings in Belgrade, especially with the incoming spring, but I must admit, the thing I miss the most is travelling and birding overseas. Back to the phone, it is important for navigation, too, as well as for a bird ID app, especially calls and songs.

Battery 240

Battery Costa Rica Birds South Africa 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Round Pond, Greece. Fort Tilden–Battery Harris Platform. 21 Oct 2019.

2019 112

2019 China Battery Jamaica 112

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2019

Okay, this was a shorter distance observation, but even in such situations I love to see birds through the scope. I have an excellent scope – the very best piece of my birding equipment (oh, this year I should finally get a mobile phone adapter for it), and a rather inferior camera. Why should I sketch it, I am lousy at that.

Birds 132

Birds Costa Rica Greece Battery 132