10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2024
Her experiences are framed within the larger scientific histories how once common species become endangered, and of how people and organizations have strategized and explored controversial paths to bring their numbers up and nurture them till they fill our skies. It’s not easy. Osborn is a superlative natural history writer.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2022
And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( Its purpose, chief editor Mickey Long tells us, “is to provide useful information for birders of all skill and experience levels” (p.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 5, 2018
It is a fascinating world of swampy forests of willow and poplar, inhabited by Black Storks , White-tailed Eagles , Eastern Olivaceous and Icterine Warblers (above), among more than 200 other species. What I have always missed there and what I still miss is to experience presence of the European Beaver.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2012
We also stumbled upon the largest of Africa’s owls, the colossal Giant Eagle Owl (more recently named Verreaux’s Eagle Owl ) and often heard its pig-like grunting both during the day and at night. Whilst African Fish-eagles are the daytime predators of all things watery, Pel’s Fishing Owls fulfill this niche at night.
10,000 Birds
MAY 25, 2013
Redgannet was originally conceived as a way to encourage my colleagues (in case you haven’t read the profile, I work as a flight attendant for an international airline) out of the shops and their hotel rooms to experience something that the local natural scene has to offer. Spotted Wood-owl.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
Rather than the usual dismal waiting area there were comfortable seats and drinks, and when our transports arrived, we were placed in two large four wheel drives rather than one, so that we wouldn’t feel cramped. We arrived at the rather untouristy seasite town of Lahad Datu where our guide dropped us off at the office of the lodge.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 7, 2014
And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. I read that the Peak was a great place for thrushes in winter; experience proved the veracity of that observation, but you’ll need to examine the underbrush closely. 23 Crested Serpent-Eagle. 24 Greater Spotted Eagle. Do your research.
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