Author: Whitehawk Birding
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Whitehawk awarded Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
We are very happy to announce that we received 2016’s Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Thanks so much to all the participants who wrote a review on our Trip Advisor page. With every tour we do, we strive to provide the best experience to our participants. Our mission is to share the amazing bird life…
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Tomorrow is the 2nd Global Big Day!
We are excited to participate in eBird’s 2nd Global Big Day! At Whitehawk, we always submit our lists from our tours and day trips to eBird. We believe this is a great way to contribute in bird research and conservation while we do our job, which is trying to provide people the most enjoyable and…
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Harpy Eagle pair in Panama
Whitehawk Newsletter Winter 2016 Into the Realm of the Harpy Eagle Birds of prey are captivating creatures and in the tropics, the Harpy Eagle is probably one of the most fascinating ones. Collectively, Whitehawk founders have more than 25 years of experiences working for Harpy Eagle conservation in Panama and other countries of Central America.…
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Fish, Flowers and Butterflies
Whitehawk co-founder, Marta Curti, recently received a great honor. Her bilingual children’s book, Fish, Flowers and Butterflies, has been chosen as a main title for the National Library’s Traveling Backpack program here in Panama. The program, aimed at 2nd grade girls, is designed to promote literacy and a love for literature. Promoting education is part…
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Rescue birds: a vital part of our Jr. Naturalist Program!
It’s that time of year again! Whitehawk is conducting its Environmental Education program with first grade students at International schools in Panama. Part of our Junior Naturalist Program involves bringing students to the forest for a morning of birding and wildlife watching. As part of our education program, we bring Jar Jar to the school.…
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Whitehawk Junior Naturalist Program Begins
As our name indicates, conservation is a big part of what we hope to accomplish through Whitehawk. It was one of the main reasons that we formed Whitehawk Birdwatching and Conservation to begin with! After years of working as biologists in various corners of the globe, we have come to believe that environmental education, community…
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Of Sunsets and Snow Leopards: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Trip Report Part III
We had a few “close calls” in terms of sightings of Snow Leopards over the nine days we spent camping in Hemis National Park. We spent one morning hiking to Rumbak Village, passing frozen waterfalls and partially frozen streams to arrive at a quaint town with colorfully painted homes and pagodas. As we entered the…
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Of Blue Skies and Blue Sheep: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part II
The following morning, our Snow Leopard trip continued when camp staff woke us up and served us cups of steaming hot tea in our tents. This went a long way in easing the transition from our warm sleeping bags to the cold morning air. We leisurely got dressed and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before beginning…
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Of Wolves and Winter: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part I – Hemis National Park
Our Snow Leopard Himalayas tour to Hemis National Park began in Leh, India. Leh is a beautiful town filled with monasteries, prayer wheels, artisan stores, good restaurants and some of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet. After a couple of days here to adjust to the high altitude of Ladakh, we were…