10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It was Montagu who first realised that the “Ring-tail hawk” and the gray male Hen Harrier were the same species, and that the bird he called the Ash-coloured Falcon was a different species to the Hen Harrier, an impressive achievement at that time.

Falcons 232

Falcons Collecting 2003 Wounded 232

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2020

When choosing the top birding area of Serbia for a weekend visit, head for lowlands, Deliblato Sands and Labudovo Okno complex with 250 bird species. If you have 5-7 days, combine these two zones, adding wetlands around the village of Baranda (220 species). Serbia – the big picture. Birding overview. Top-5 hotspots. The Southwest.

Serbia 317

Serbia Sanctuary Birds Bosnia 317

Critter News

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

I'm very proud of supporting Defenders because I think they do great work and they have a really good magazine too. Surprisingly, they are overlooked in discussions of Arctic species threatened by global warming. We tend to talk about penguins and polar bears, but these guys are important too. Very depressing sometimes though.

Walruses 100

Walruses Polar Bears Defenders Of Wildlife Penguins 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2012

Talking to Jan Södersved the editor of the Birdlife Finland magazine Linnut whilst we were both in Portugal in early October suggested that all of the owl species in Finland had had a very productive breeding season. The numbers we have wintering in Britain are certainly bearing that out.

Barn Owls 186

Barn Owls Finland Owls Portugal 186

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Pre-Internet, I got all my birding info from print magazines; and WildBird was my go-to back in the day. They claimed 15 species of bejeweled hummingbirds, 36 wood warblers, a Flame-colored Tanager , Greater Roadrunners (straight from the cartoon), and an oddly perched, metallic green-headed fellow called the ‘elusive’ Elegant Trogon.

Arizona 149

Arizona Tucson Birds North America 149

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. So, after bearing with that admittedly lengthy lecture on Cologne and its beer, let’s return to the condor.

California Condor 105

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 105

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2020

No doubt, the big five of Sri Lanka include the biggest of the big ever – the Blue Whale , followed by Sperm Whale , Asian Elephant , Leopard and Sloth Bear. Blue Whale – 80%, Sperm Whale on 1 in 3 trips, Asian Elephant 100%, Leopard on 1 in 2 game drives, Sloth Bear on 1 in 3 game drives. Product details.

Sri Lanka 210

Sri Lanka Whales Whaling Leopards 210