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Birding Lake Kerkini, Greece: Three Lazy Days

10,000 Birds

Due to heavy rains many clutches of Great Crested Grebes had failed, but we observed both nests with eggs (and left the area immediately) and adults with chicks, some of them piggy-backing their mothers.

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Animals of Kruger National Park: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Tall grass, grass in burnt areas, leaves stems, small mammals, large mammals, invertebrates, birds, bird eggs, even hyena feces (that’s the Leopard Tortoise). Such a great variety of food! Species that belong to the famous “Big Five” get special badges.

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