article thumbnail

Birding Shanghai in July 2023

10,000 Birds

The Chinese Hwamei is a second-level protected species in China – as a consequence, according to Chinese law on wildlife protection, it is prohibited for local people to capture and keep the species in captivity without a permit. Still, a few spend the summer here. Hmm, I think I disagree with the author.

Indonesia 154
article thumbnail

24 Hours in Bangkok, Bang Poo and Muang Boran

10,000 Birds

It’s kind of an odd spot, a mix of protected wetland and mangroves mixed with some manicured lawns and parking. It’s actually a surprisingly nice location and one you can ge a lot of great birds that are hard to get elsewhere in Thailand. And if you are going to Thailand and need a bird guide be sure to look Peter up!

Thailand 102
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

10,000 Birds

They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). With a picture of the then-queen of Thailand on it, if I remember correctly. Blue-throated Bee-eaters build nests on sticks sticking out of the water.

Birds 216
article thumbnail

Interpol Makes Arrests in Tiger Smuggling

Critter News

The two-month operation involved national enforcement agencies in six tiger-range countries (China, India, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam) and was coordinated by INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program at its headquarters in Lyon, France.

article thumbnail

15 expat-friendly countries for a birder to move to

10,000 Birds

While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Thailand (925 / 948). Hence I added the second figure from the Fat Birder – often more up to date. The Oriental realm.

Sri Lanka 257
article thumbnail

EL32 Swarovision

10,000 Birds

But being a true-blooded product manager, I protect the secrecy of our babies just as fiercely. First bird seen through an EL32 Swarovision : Short-toed Treecreeper ( Certhia brachydactyla ) from my office window First time I got to take them birding : Last year in Thailand.

Austria 174
article thumbnail

I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

10,000 Birds

The program has been successful enough that some of the birds have been released back into protected areas in California, Arizona, and across the border in Baja, but the species is still far from out of the woods. Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group. Old Wold Vultures. Assorted Vultures.