Tag: Birding Tour

  • Senegal Part III: Raptor Haven and Dense Mangroves

    Senegal Part III: Raptor Haven and Dense Mangroves

    As our tale of birding in Senegal continued and one of the spectacles we most wanted to see was the gathering of Lesser Kestrels and Scissor-tailed Kites. A roost site was discovered less than ten years ago. These birds gather in overwhelming numbers, over 15,000 kites and almost 30,000 kestrels have been counted in this…

  • Senegal Part II: From Sahel to the Jungle

    Senegal Part II: From Sahel to the Jungle

    Senegal’s biodiversity is incredible. The road from Saint Louis to Wassadou produced some very attractive species, even without making frequent stops. In fact, our long drive couldn’t have started better. We spotted a carcass alongside the road which had attracted Rüppell’s Vulture, African White-backed Vulture, Eurasian Griffon and Hooded Vulture. The nearby acacias were covered with…

  • Senegal: Africa’s Best Kept Secret

    Senegal: Africa’s Best Kept Secret

    My first visit to Senegal left me wanting more. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself in such a friendly and extraordinarily diverse country. Senegal is extremely rich in wildlife. Thus it is an attractive destination for anyone ready to experience the natural wonders Africa has to offer. The Democratic Republic of Senegal makes up…

  • Into the Wild Desert: Merzouga

    Into the Wild Desert: Merzouga

    One of the best places to enjoy desert avifauna is Merzouga. For most people, the desert represents one of the final frontiers. They might see it as a lifeless place of harsh extremes. But nothing is further from reality. It is true that the fauna in deserts is less abundant than in other ecosystems. However,…

  • La Janda, a Magical Place

    La Janda, a Magical Place

    Without a doubt, the loss of La Janda Lagoon was an environmental catastrophe for southern Spain. Those who made the decision to drain the largest lagoon in southern Europe for its use as farmland cared little for the fact that it was a refuge for millions of resident and passing birds and located in a…

  • Underwater Adventure in Caye Caulker, Belize

    Underwater Adventure in Caye Caulker, Belize

    The water is the blue found in dreams. It is warm and so clear that we can see to the white sand bottom of the sea. Fish of all colors swim languidly beneath the ripples our boat creates on the otherwise still sea. Today, we are not in search of birds. Today, we are heading…

  • The Solitary Eagle

    The Solitary Eagle

    The Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus solitarius) is one of the least known raptors in the Neotropics. In fact, prior to the Belize Raptor Research Institute’s (BRRI) 2011 discovery of an active nest for this species, only two other nests had been found. Both more than fifty years ago!  Luckily, BRRI researchers discovered this nest before the…

  • Morocco – Migration from the Other Shore

    Morocco – Migration from the Other Shore

    Right after we picked up our first guests, Kitty and Marshal, in Malaga, we headed to the Strait of Gibraltar. Here, we would begin our Morocco Migration from the Other Shore Tour. During the tour, we would be able to see one of Nature’s greatest shows, the migration of hundreds of thousands of raptors and…

  • Birding in Nepal – The Discovery of the Terai and the Adventure of the Himalayas

    Birding in Nepal – The Discovery of the Terai and the Adventure of the Himalayas

    What is it like birding in Nepal? Thanks to the stability and security of the country in recent years, and the fascination and awe many people experience when viewing the Himalayas, Nepal is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination. Currently, it  is not a well-known destination for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. But it has enormous…