10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

10,000 Birds is running a series of articles by and about tour guides, tour companies, eco-lodges, and other birding travel organizations. Herbert is Managing Director of Bird Uganda Safaris, LTD and his company offers a variety of birding and wildlife tours of the most naturally resplendent regions of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

Uganda 204

Uganda Rwanda Birds Industry 204

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DECEMBER 31, 2011

Unfortunately only 63% of this oil is produced by state owned companies, and the 37% left is still fattening the profits of other companies that are not a direct benefit to our economy. Their forest neighbors to the north the Cyabeno Wildlife Reserve with 1,500,000 acres.

Ecuador 152

Ecuador Wildlife Reserve Woodpeckers Owls 152

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Somes, less interestingly, was a rich backer of the New Zealand Company called Joseph Somes (who never went near the place). Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve.

Penguins 165

Penguins Parrots New Zealand Seals 165

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Now I’m a former wildlife biologist and can assure everyone that wildlife biologists can be every bit as flawed as anyone else. Enter the Villain of the Piece (Dramatic Music). Having warned to her theme she introduces her villain of the piece, the AMNH researcher Chris Filardi, who collected a kingfisher. .

Collecting 158

Collecting Papua New Guinea Science Birds 158