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Some Waders of Xinjiang
Given that Xinjiang is generally very dry – only about 10% of its area is suitable for human habitation – it is not a place where one expects to see many waders. Wetland and not wetland in Xinjiang And...
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Birding Lodge of the World: Gir Birding Lodge, India
Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)? The Mottled Wood Owl is one of the many star attractions at the Gir Birding Lodge. A...
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Killers On The Loose: Wolves Of The Sea And Tropical Vagrants
The morning air in Victoria Harbour (Victoria, BC, Canada) was sharp as our catamaran, Wild 4 Whales, cast off with Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours at 09:30 today. Onboard, we were in superb hands with...
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Three Photos: Egyptian Vulture
Photos taken by Rolf Nessing of Vogelzug Reisen on Socotra Island in February 2020… Source
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European Robins
This post is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalogue of more than 10,000 birding-related posts published over the last 15 years or so. It only...
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Summer Birding in Otmoor, Oxfordshire
I’ve been in Otmoor, just outside of Oxford, a few times during the UK’s dark and wet winter. Every time I cycled back into town, hands frozen stiff but sweating under my jacket, I swore that this had...
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Which birds eat what at feeders?
By Nate Cook Nate Cook has been fascinated by birds for as long as he can remember. He works in data analysis, which turns out to be a good way of paying closer attention to what happens at the feeder....
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A feast of Waders
There are no fewer than 80 species of waders (or, for American readers, shorebirds) on the British list, so the fact that I managed to see 21 of them in one day last week doesn’t sound particularly...
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Species Spotlight: House Finch
Like several other birds in my recent Maine series, the House Finch is described as “one of North America’s best studied birds” (HBW). Fair enough. Unfortunately, its species profile is also dedicated...
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Painted Redstart: The Warbler That Breaks the Rules
The Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) is one of the Southwest’s most striking songbirds. With its velvety black plumage, bright scarlet belly, bold white wing patches, and white markings around the...
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Demotivational Posters for Birds (XLVIII)
We asked ourselves what birds need most. After careful consideration, we decided the answer was probably posters. Source
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Still Making Discoveries
This is certainly not the first time I have made this point on this site, but if I had only birded in the U.S. my entire life, the closest I could get to a true discovery would be to go see some...
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The Broad-winged Hawk
In September, one of the most-hoped for raptors is the Broad-winged Hawk. Among the earliest raptor migrants, Broadies fly in large flocks. Every fall, the entire North American mainland population...
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Ask a Birder: What is the most beautiful bird song you have ever heard?
We asked several of our writers the same questions. Here are the answers to the one above. — Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) for its beauty. I also like the Great-tailed (Quiscalus mexicanus) or...
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Shearwaters and Terrible Tilly in Oregon
There is a lighthouse on an offshore rock just 1.2 miles from my home in Cannon Beach, Oregon, that is enchanting. It’s rugged, mysterious, and full of life. The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, also known...
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Bird Guides of the World: Claudien Nsabagasani, Rwanda
What is your favorite bird species? Doherty’s Bushshrike What is your name, and where do you live? Claudien Nsabagasani, I live in Rwanda What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird...
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Xinjiang’s Buntings: Seven Species, a Lot of Driving
Here’s a puzzle. Looking at the names of the seven bunting species I saw in Xinjiang in August, it seems like they should prefer rather different habitats: Pine Bunting – pine forest Corn Bunting –...
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Birding Lodges of the World: Casa Ana Birding, Cuba
Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge? The Bee Hummingbird — the smallest bird in the world. What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge...
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Halfway to England
Attentive readers of my posts know that I have been to the Maasvlakte before. That trip ended with a very sore bum, a futile request for information about the Dutch royal family and a good list of...
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