10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

This September I found myself on a bear tracking tour organised by Natural Greece in the prime bear habitat of the Pindos range – the southernmost bear country in Europe, heading for the 2,520 m / 8,270 ft high Gramos Mountain along the border with Albania. inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers. and Apennine peninsulas (30 + 50 ind.).

Bears 271

Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 271

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

More productive areas of the Balkans have January eBird lists from 105 to 115 species (but I combined several areas in two countries, Greece and Serbia), so I have every reason to be satisfied. Feral Pigeon – Columba livia. How does it compare within the region? Am I satisfied? Common Gull – Larus canus.

Owls 108

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 108

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2017

A few years back, I birded northern Greece with a couple from Namibia. He has seen them before in Cape Town, but those were introduced and feral birds, while in the Balkans they are indigenous and – countable! Noisy wing beats, heavy landing behind the stern, water splashing everywhere and then, a hit of a heavy wing on my upper arm….

Birds 134

Birds Namibia Greece Feral 134