10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

That last little bit is also why we call it “Turkey Day”! In Costa Rica, although I did spend a memorable one years ago in the Osa Peninsula where flocks of parrots flew into the mangroves while we feasted on turkey, pie, and the works, we have no actual Wild Turkeys , nor an official Thanksgiving.

Costa Rica 166

Costa Rica Turkey Ecuador Hunting 166

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Nesting is now confined to Morocco, irregularly in Boghari in Algeria and in Birecik, Turkey.” (The Sadly, they no longer breed in Algeria, while in Turkey no free-flying birds remain. (In Such an intimate encounter with one of the world’s rarest birds was a memorable experience. But this range is now much reduced.

Morocco 217

Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 217

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

There are more than 50 regional endemics to choose from, and many birds are easier to see in Costa Rica than many other places because of access to habitat and/or lack of hunting pressure. No turkeys up in here, just a big wild and crazy Cracid! In some spots, this amazing bird even visits feeders. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove.

Costa Rica 202

Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 202

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

One of Africa’s truly exhilarating experiences is watching and listening to a honking flock of these massive birds as they appear out of the early morning mists over a wetland, to land nearby and start their wing-flapping and jumping displays. Around 3,000 birds summered and bred at Birecik in the 1930’s but this declined to only 400 by 1982.

Endangered Species 184

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 184

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 23, 2006

You don't find many hunters who candidly and unapologetically say: "I hunt because I like to kill. Hunting wouldn't be the "noble," "manly" "sport" that it is, if these were the reasons for doing it. Hunting wouldn't be the "noble," "manly" "sport" that it is, if these were the reasons for doing it.

Factory Farm 40

Factory Farm Factory Farming Morals Meat 40