10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

One of my most memorable outings was a night-time game drive in Kenya when we saw an aardvark and a zorilla, so we ticked off both the first mammal in the field guide’s index, and the last. They invariably spend longer in the bush, and look at everything that moves, so it’s hardly surprising that they see more.”

Fur 199

Fur Bulgaria Otters Estonia 199

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Together with African Kori Bustard (which I observed on a camping trip in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve), this is the heaviest flying bird in the world. I am preparing for the new census of one of the rarest birds of Serbia, the globally threatened Great Bustard , taking place two days from now. m–8 ft 10 in).

Serbia 106

Serbia Romania Hungary Hunting 106

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2022

On the second day of that visit, the wardens suggested to try the “Forgotten” Road, once the main road to Romania, but today, after a dozen tunnels and a new riverbank road were constructed four decades ago, merely a track of a derelict and crumbling tarmac winding over a mountain pass. It sounded birdy and I was game.

Serbia 254

Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 254

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2015

In all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. And that flight is illegal because EU legislation does not allow export of game meat from Serbia to EU. Since this spring’s revision of the European Red List, the Turtle Dove is listed as a vulnerable species.

Serbia 270

Serbia Slaughter Slaughtered Turtles 270

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Invercargill The bottom of New Zealand and you’d be forgiven for thinking the end of the world is where you’ll be heading if you’re following Argentina, Scotland, Romania or Georgia. Auckland Finally, New Zealand’s largest cities and the places hosting the opening game and the final.

New Zealand 157

New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157