10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Malta, you might recall, has the dubious distinction of being a hotspot for illegal hunting of protected birds. Like the felled Turtle Dove photographed above by the BBC.). So European conservationists and birders expressed reservations about how well Vella would uphold EU laws.

Malta 166

Malta illegal Laws Hunting 166

10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2023

Recently, I did a bit of embankment birding and, while checking floating logs for ducks, I counted European pond turtles (strange things birders do?) In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Tropical Easy but Active – few hours in the morning, rest and few hours in late afternoon.

India 167

India Birds Africa Serbia 167

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2016

While checking floating logs for ducks, I counted European pond turtles (strange things birders do?) In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Pity, it is the sleeping hours and not the hunting (morning/evening), but at least they are not forced to socialise with people all day.

Birds 109

Birds India Africa Serbia 109

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

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). In the Western Palearctic at least 20-30% of the population are shot each year, often accidentally during hunting of other species.”

Serbia 198

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 198