When it comes to the weirdest birds, we have a rich crop to choose from. For example, there’s the gaudy-hued king vulture, the strange great potoo – and don’t forget the prehistoric-looking shoebill with its unnerving stare. Here are our favourite weirdest birds. 15 weirdest birds Kakapo Although it may look like an owl, the […]
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Fascinating Animals of the Serengeti
The Serengeti is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, cinematic backdrops, unique ecosystem, the awe inspiring Great Migration and its expansive plains but most of all for its incredible variety of wild animals. The Serengeti is recognized globally for its diverse mixture of species all of which thrive within its wild lands as well as all […]
New Research Shows That Flamingos Don’t Spend More Time Preening Than Other Water Birds
Recent research challenges the long-held belief that flamingos preen their feathers more than other waterbirds. A study published in Applied Animal Behavior Science by the University of Exeter and WWT Slimbridge Wetland Center examined the feather care habits of five flamingo species. Contrary to popular belief, flamingos‘ preening habits are average compared to other waterbirds. […]
Woodchat Shrike at Sodbury Common
With the Jims needing the Woodchat Shrike for a life tick we headed off up the M4 this morning in search of that tick. Arriving on Sodbury Common at 7ish we got lucky as we pulled up next to the finder and received detailed advise on where to look as he walked on to work […]
The Levante winds of Spring – Spain 2017
I lead a tour group from the the US Audubon Naturalist Society in April to southern Spain. We had a great time apart from the awful windy weather. The famous Levante wind just would not stop for almost the whole eight days. We did however have a great time, saw lots of birds and other […]
African Fish Eagle of Amboseli National Park
The abundance of water bodies makes Amboseli National Park a birding paradise. And this particular morning safari was all about birds for us. This was one of the rare instances when an African Fish Eagle let us get a little closer and made it as the feature subject of this post. The large flocks of […]
Indian Reef Herons and Gull-billed Terns – Al Khobar Wader Roost South
A trip to the al Khobar Wader Roost South at the weekend was not very successful as the tide was about as far out as it could be. My timing was limited as I had to drop the family off at friends and this was the only time I could visit. There were still a […]