10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

And here I am now, avoiding the two barking dogs trying to bite my tires while I am driving through pre-dawn darkness towards the delta of the river Styx, or Acheron , as it is known today at the Ionian Sea coast of Greece. A guy on a motorbike is approaching me… perhaps a leader of the hunt to warn me off the area for safety reasons?

Greece 162

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 162

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

And here I am now, avoiding the two barking dogs trying to bite my tires while I am driving through pre-dawn darkness towards the delta of the river Styx, or Acheron, as it is known today at the Ionian Sea coast of Greece. A guy on a motorbike is approaching me… perhaps a leader of the hunt to warn me off the area for safety reasons?

Greece 183

Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 183

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2013

And so, I was driving from Greece to Serbia… in central Macedonia, two birds were circling not far from the motorway… black and white (above)… perhaps White Storks on migration? Neighbouring (FYRO) Macedonia nowadays has about 20 pairs, while two decades ago they had 135! Reasons for this situation are numerous.

Sudan 217

Sudan Macedonia Botswana Serbia 217

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

I dipped it once before and only this autumn found them in Greece. This species’ population is suspected to have decreased rapidly, owing to levels of hunting on the staging and wintering grounds, and habitat deterioration (largely as a result of land cultivation). Lesser White-fronted Goose by Ingar Oien. 40,000 birds.” (The

Serbia 198

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 198