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Morning Coffee with Eastern Imperial Eagle

10,000 Birds

Actually, I am not waiting for them, but for the Eastern Imperial Eagle to come here to hunt Susliks – an eagle from one of the last two remaining nests in Serbia. Alas, there is no eagle to be seen either. Not an eagle in sight. Blackcap , European Stonechat … no eagles.

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Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. The commonest large mammals of the park are smallish, spotted forest deer – Chitals, and we often encounter small herds.

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How to Bird Murchison Falls

10,000 Birds

Plus, any place you can see both 15 different raptors and 15 different mammals in the same day sounds worth a visit, doesn’t it? Murchison Falls NP truly excels as a place to see the kind of wild mammals Africa is legendary for. Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle … wow!! Denham’s Bustard is a beauty. Rock Pratincoles.

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Birding Mkuze

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In particular, there is one hide that is built over a watering hole, allowing great views of both birds and mammals (though for a dedicated bird watcher like me, those are more of an obstacle than a bonus). Cattle Egrets using public transport. Not too many raptors, but at least an African Fish Eagle. Alone time. What a life.

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The Lion Forest of India

10,000 Birds

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. The commonest large mammals of the park are smallish, spotted forest deer – Chitals, and we often encounter small herds.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Gaur Morning

10,000 Birds

Grey-headed Fish Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj. In the north of the reserve, by the Tadoba Lake, a herd of Chital Deer is grazing, with a familiar sight of Cattle Egrets around them. Crested Serpent Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj. burning bright, In the forests of the night… Trips India Mammals'

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The best-kept birding secrets of Belgrade

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mi at its widest point, consisting of seasonally inundated riparian forests, industrial poplar plantations, river arms and ponds with 60 mammal ( Eurasian Otter , Roe Deer , Wildcat , Golden Jackal , etc.) I made this tour myself several days ago (late July), and will report mostly on the species I actually found, as well as some mammals.

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