[adinserter block=”1″] One of the highlights of my summer holidays was a week-long hiking trip with two birding friends I met last year while volunteering at the bird observatory on Heligoland. We planned the trip for a while and were all eager to see some of the specialities of the Alps. Having never been birding […]
[adinserter block=”1″] Take a quick look at the breeding distribution of European birds and you will see that there are a surprising number of species that are restricted to the Balkans. (The Balkans, by the way, is a loose term for Europe’s south-eastern peninsula, covering the countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Bulgaria […]
[adinserter block=”1″] Having been to New York City on many occasions, I had never had the opportunity to visit Central Park, all of my trips over the years were short, busy business trips. On this particular occasion, it would be different, I am now retired and my wife and I would be vacationing in NY, […]
[adinserter block=”1″] There are two questions I get asked a lot. Do you take pictures of the birds you see? Are you a bird-watcher then? The answer to the first question is a resounding no. Shutting down one’s peripheral vision is not my idea of birding. Now you know why I go out without a […]
[adinserter block=”1″] Similarities between the Golden Nugget Casino penthouse in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex, are not obvious, but there is one. Both buildings host nesting pairs of Peregrines. I’m not sure how many other casinos can boast nesting falcons, but a remarkable number of cathedrals and churches in Britain now […]
[adinserter block=”1″] There are many things in life that bring joy: sunny beach days, the smell of fresh coffee, the laughter of friends. And then, there are seagulls. These feathered friends have a special place in my heart—right next to stepping on a Lego barefoot and stubbing my toe on the bedframe. Allow me to […]
[adinserter block=”1″] What is your favorite bird species? Gorgeous Bushshrike What is your name, and where do you live? René Rossouw, I live in Nelspruit, South Africa. What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide? North-eastern South Africa including the Kruger National Park and the Western Cape How long have […]
[adinserter block=”1″] Yes, I know. It would have been quite hard to come up with a lamer headline than the one above. And the “standard” in the Standardwing is derived from the weird feathers of the species that apparently resemble flags, for which standards is another name – rather than indicating any degree of normality. […]
[adinserter block=”1″] After having explored some vineyards above the village of Rüdesheim am Rhein recently, I decided to go birding in a similar area closer to Bonn. I read that the area around Leutesdorf, just north of the city of Koblenz, is a good spot for Rock Bunting, still my main quarry in the area. […]
[adinserter block=”1″] Standing on the edge of the catwalk, the young hawk lifted its wings and leaned into the wind. Then, it turned around and ran back to the nest. The youngster was finding it hard to leave home. My last article was about the early days of the Red-tailed Hawk nest, which I […]
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