News on Conservation

My friend Pat Benson (also, tour leader for our Snow Leopard Expedition) has been studying Cape Griffons (Gyps coprotheres) in South Africa for more than three decades! He just sent me some amazing pics of an individual that was caught … Continue reading →

Today I received an e-mail with some information regarding a Black Kite that I saw in Tarifa. The Black Kite had a wing tag (a piece of plastic with an alphanumeric code that is attached to the wing of the … Continue reading →

Though at times it feels that there is little we can do to help protect a species or a wild place that we love, every once in a while an opportunity comes up that allows us to help, even in … Continue reading →

Incubating birds are often times target for predation which could come from unexpected places. Sometimes even from potential prey items!! The Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) population is probably declining in Central America and researchers are trying to figure out why. In … Continue reading →