10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2020

During our tenure there, we had exceptional views of Africa’s largest ( Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl ) and smallest ( African Scops Owl ) owls, the largest bird on the planet, not neglecting numerous hornbills, sunbirds and weavers. Along the track, the shimmering scarlet gorget of a Hunter’s Sunbird shone like a beacon.

Kenya 244

Kenya Owls Hunters Ostriches 244

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Rabeneltern” – raven parents Raven parents, raven mothers, raven fathers – shame on you all, for you are neglecting your children. This goes so far as to hunters even using a very unique hunter’s jargon for the various activities related to hunting, or the names of the different parts of animals they hunt.

Germany 197

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 197

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A large and striking bird like this would be hard to neglect in a museum collection. These conditions offered easy access to hunters in a habitat where a bird as large as a Guan would have little chances to hide or scape. A Guan was collected in 1876 in a mangrove forest near the border between Peru and Ecuador.

Collecting 270

Collecting Peru Neglecting Hunting 270

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

After we got back to the cars everyone pulled chairs out and sat down for a cup of tea (I had neglected to bring some but was not to go without thanks to the hospitality of these fine people). I must have been very lucky with my timing because I was there when swamp mahoganies were flowering and this brings the nectar hunters in droves.

Owls 183

Owls Birds Neglecting Hawaii 183