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Tackling illegal killing, taking and trade of birds in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tackling illegal killing, taking and trade of birds in Sub-Saharan Africa

January 27, 2021November 7, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

As part of our effort to curb the devastating damage wreaked by the bird trade, BirdLife has embarked on a study to compile all existing information about bird killing, trapping and trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. We’re inviting you to get in touch with any information that can help us fill in the gaps. A bustling […]

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Serengeti raptors

Serengeti raptors

December 6, 2017December 23, 2019 Mike Haworth Leave a comment

Mid-September in the Serengeti is early spring. This is too early for most of the raptor migrants, so we saw mainly residents. Migrants such as Steppe Eagles had not yet arrived. The raptors in the Serengeti at this time of the year were Tawny and Bateleur Eagles, Martial Eagles, Long Crested Eagles, an array of […]

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Serengeti birdlife in spring

Serengeti birdlife in spring

November 23, 2017December 23, 2019 Mike Haworth 2 Comments

It was mid-September in the western Corridor of the Serengeti. A bit early for most of the migrants, but there were a few early arrivals. The resident avian population in the Serengeti at this time of the year is diverse and would gladden any bird lover’s heart. There was also a wide variety of habitats […]

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Southern Ground Hornbills in the Serengeti

Southern Ground Hornbills in the Serengeti

November 9, 2017December 23, 2019 Mike Haworth Leave a comment

After spending some time on the eastern side of the Grumeti river in the Western Corridorof the Serengeti, we decided to venture on the western side between the Grumeti river and the Kirawari range of hills. We crossed the swollen Grumeti river across the bridge near the Grumeti Tented camp. Other than a few hippo […]

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