10,000 Birds
JUNE 20, 2013
Perhaps because of threats to the ecosystems of the many places the Arctic Tern visits (Europe, Africa, South America, and North America), it may be on the decline. And that’s just the birds–you can spy on everything from panda bear cubs to beluga whales. It probably helps that they weigh less than 5 ounces!
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
He’s the author of The New Neotropical Companion (2017, originally published in 1997), a must-read for any birder preparing to travel to Central and South America, the Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior (2020), and a long list of other books and articles. The 11th chapter is on research and conservation challenges.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 14, 2011
It’s the sort of place where shorebirds congregate in impressive numbers, where migrating passerines skip southward clinging to the last bits of land before throwing themselves across the sea towards South America, where birders from across the mid-Atlantic make trips to enjoy the plenty.
10,000 Birds
JULY 18, 2019
Add turtle and whale-watching into that picture, and as a background, play some seductive Afro-Portuguese music. This is the only place in the world where Leopards are visible (here they are the apex predators and aren’t hiding), also, don’t forget the Blue Whale (at Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa). The best season is November to March.
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