Author: Whitehawk Birding

  • Snow Leopard Tour – Trip Report Online!

    Snow Leopard Tour – Trip Report Online!

    The Snow Leopard Trip Report from our recent tour is now online! Whitehawk’s Marta Curti provides a detailed itinerary description with all wildlife findings and beautiful pictures taken during this trip to the Ladakh region in northern India. Also, there’s additional information about the successful Tiger extension trip! We were fortunate to get amazing views…

  • Bushy-crested Jay in Guatemala!

    Bushy-crested Jay in Guatemala!

    We just finished a fantastic fam-trip in Guatemala, which included presentations and debate sessions about birding tourism and conservation. We want to thank to the organizers and collaborators of Birdforum for a great event and for inviting us to participate. There was also time to see some great birds, including the raucous Bushy-crested Jay. The…

  • We found the elusive Snow Leopard!

    We found the elusive Snow Leopard!

    The elusive Snow Leopard is one of the rarest felines in nature. They live in the rugged mountains of Central Asia, where they are difficult to access. Their low numbers continue to be threatened by poaching and the illegal trade. Very few people have had the chance to observe this animal in the wild and…

  • Today is Vulture Awareness Day – help raise awareness!

    Today is Vulture Awareness Day – help raise awareness!

    Today is Vulture Awareness Day! Therefore, we want to lend our voices to help spread the word about how important vultures are for the environment, and how they are currently suffering many threats. Some species are critically endangered and facing extinction. In the Americas, the California Condor is considered to be critically endangered, while the…

  • Canary Islands Endemics Trip report is out!

    Canary Islands Endemics Trip report is out!

    This just in! We uploaded the Canary Islands Endemics Trip Report. You can find a description of our itinerary and pictures of some of the highlights. One of the best moments of the tour was seeing this Great Spotted Woodpecker of the subspecies canariensis. It is endemic to the island of Tenerife. You can also find links to…

  • Environmental Education: Whitehawk’s  Program thrives!

    Environmental Education: Whitehawk’s Program thrives!

    Whitehawk’s environmental education program has been running for over five years now in Panama. Despite its relatively small size, Panama is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. Like many other countries, it struggles to find the balance between progress and preservation. We believe that one of the best ways to promote…

  • Humpback Whales give birth in Panama

    Humpback Whales give birth in Panama

    Though Panama is well known for its tropical forests, colorful butterflies, abundant avifauna and impressive land mammals, one of its best-kept secrets is the opportunity it provides for excellent Humpback whale and dolphin watching. Starting in mid-June, the Humpback Whales arrive to the shallow waters of the Pearl Islands Archipelago. They stop here to give birth…

  • Central American Mammals: Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth, a usual sight in Panama City!

    Central American Mammals: Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth, a usual sight in Panama City!

    Central American mammals are some of the most interesting animals on the planet. Considering how thick the tropical forest can be, it is quite surprising how many mammals one gets to see while hiking in the jungle. Coatis, several species of monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, armadillos… all can be seen relatively easily on a trip to…

  • Magical Morocco Birding Trip Report online!

    Magical Morocco Birding Trip Report online!

    We uploaded the latest Magical Morocco Birding Tour trip report to our website and on the Cloud Birders site. Click on this link to read and download the full report. We are sure you will enjoy learning about birding in Morocco, where over 450 species have been recorded. Morocco is one of our favorite destinations…