South Africa is one of the top birding destinations, not only in Africa but in the world. Andrew de Blocq, the Avitourism Project Manager for BirdLife South Africa, shares his expert knowledge of where to go and what you’ll see in South Africa. South Africa …
Wildlife Holidays In 2021 & 2022 Month-By-Month Guide
This Guide To The World’s Best Wildlife Spectacles Will Help You Plan Holidays In 2021 And 2022 As we anticipate an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, now’s the time to use our month-by-month guide to wildlife holidays in 2021 and 2022. All year round there’s …
The Common Ringed Plover – BirdLife International’s Special Wader
The Common Ringed Plover is the focal species of BirdLife International’s annual programme called Spring Alive. This has been engaging children around the world in recording bird migration in their countries since 2006. Here are some fascinating facts about the Common Ringed Plover, courtesy of …
Birdwatching In North Wales: Getting The Best Out Of A Trip
A few days of birdwatching in North Wales can offer a wealth of great bird sightings and some beautiful and varied habitats if you plan your trip well. Bird guide Ruth Miller of Birdwatching Trips organised a North Wales tour for her group that ticked …
World’s Best Raptor Trips
If you’re keen on birds of prey you should consider going on a specialist raptor trip. Eagles and other avian predators can be found almost everywhere in the world. So it’s just a matter of choosing your favourite raptor species and finding a good local …
Bird Conservation Stories from Spain Flying High
Not many years ago, bird conservation in Spain was in its infancy and some of the country’s iconic species were declining dramatically to the point, almost, of extinction. That situation has happily changed, as Niki Williamson of Andalucian wildlife tour company, Inglorious Bustards, reveals. It’s …
Birding Costa Rica For The Serious Birder
Costa Rica has long been famous among serious birdwatchers as one of the world’s best birding destinations. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider a Costa Rica Birdwatching trip there, and some of the birds you should aim to see. Costa Rica …
Cusco Tour Finding Top Peruvian Wildlife
The town of Cusco in Peru is the place to aim for if you want to explore a variety of quite different habitats the country has to offer. On a Cusco tour you can cover much of the southern part of Peru. This means experiencing …
Spanish Vulture: Finding Vultures in Spain
You may not associate Spain with that family group of scavengers that circle the skies above a body in innumerable Western movies or deal with a cow carcass in rural India. But these days, thanks to careful conservation, finding Spanish vultures is just a matter …
13 Species of Hummingbirds to Spot on a Trip to Central and South America
They may not all be super-rare, but these hummingbirds are among the most beautiful sights to see if you are on a bird tour anywhere in Central and South America, from Honduras through countries such as Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia and as far south as …