10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

I first visited Kerkini and this bird-rich region of northern Greece 15 years ago, and have been returning regularly ever since. Wintering Wallcreepers are always a possibility, too, generally in quarries where Eagle Owls are resident. Steve is a talented photographer: his excellent pictures add greatly to the appeal of the book.

Greece 198

Greece Pelicans Geese Buffalo 198

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Still, this way or another, the year is ending with some glorious species, e.g. a rare Greater Spotted Eagle. I observed my first GS eagles in India some 8 years ago, then the first for Europe in Greece only last December , and finally I have them in my home country list.

Moldova 117

Moldova Birds Serbia Greece 117

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

Today is the United Nations World Wildlife Day, a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the living world around us. For a split-second I was considering the white morph of the Booted Eagle… while noticing that they do not have long stork necks and that they were… Egyptian Vultures ! Raising and lowering its head, like stretching.

Wildlife 171

Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 171

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

The birding at Eilat is so dynamic in so many ways, you can’t just use that easy “gen” to zip over and see a Bar-tailed Lark , that Greater Spotted Eagle that flew overhead, or even the Wryneck hanging out in Eilat’s very own Central Park. Lesser Spotted Eagle was also seen several times along with Steppe Eagle.

Costa Rica 165

Costa Rica Eagles Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

And the answer to the question I am raising here is, yes, I would travel to Sri Lanka in the next period. Those large international agencies use reputable local ground agents, and in my experience this creates a safety cocoon around the travellers. And now is the time to go back to the Bradt travel guide to Sri Lanka by Philip Briggs.

Sri Lanka 147

Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147