WHitehawk Birding blog
Welcome to the Whitehawk Birding Blog! Here we share fun birding and nature facts and news in posts that we hope you find of interest. We hope you enjoy!
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Colombia: New Tour, New Country, New Continent
Colombia: New Tour, New Country, New Continent! It’s so hot right now – Colombia, that is, in terms of birding. For decades, Colombia has been off the radar in terms of general tourism for security reasons. Now, as this celebrated South American nation becomes safer by the day, Colombia has risen to the top of…
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National Birds of Central America
Bird facts are always of interest to any birder. Cool facts about national birds are no exception! Most countries have officially (or at least unofficially) selected a national bird to best represent their local avifauna. Central American countries have done a great job of boasting some of the most beautiful birds the region has to…
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New two-country tour: Honduras & Guatemala
Central America is full of natural beauty and cultural richness, and it is difficult for many to choose a favorite place within this special area of the world. Every country has its own natural marvels, but two countries stand out from the rest: Honduras and Guatemala. In the heart of the Mayan world, these countries…
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The new Madagascar Trip Report is online
Whitehawk completed its first tour to Madagascar in November. Covering the southern and eastern parts of the country, tour participants visited an amazing mix of habitats that adorn this country. We visited the unique spiny forests of Ifaty and traveled to the incredible rock formations of Isalo. We explored the expansive rainforests of Ranomafana National…
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Costa Rica Birding Challenge and some Owls
The Costa Rica Birding Challenge finished last week with an amazing number of birds seen or heard collectively: more than 550 species in over a week’s time. The Tico Tickers, Yeray‘s team, came in first place with 488 species! We want to congratulate all the participants and organizers for an amazing event, which we are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…