Tag: Birds
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Bushy-crested Jay in Guatemala!
We just finished a fantastic fam-trip in Guatemala, which included presentations and debate sessions about birding tourism and conservation. We want to thank to the organizers and collaborators of Birdforum for a great event and for inviting us to participate. There was also time to see some great birds, including the raucous Bushy-crested Jay. The…
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Harpy Eagle pair in Panama
Whitehawk Newsletter Winter 2016 Into the Realm of the Harpy Eagle Birds of prey are captivating creatures and in the tropics, the Harpy Eagle is probably one of the most fascinating ones. Collectively, Whitehawk founders have more than 25 years of experiences working for Harpy Eagle conservation in Panama and other countries of Central America.…
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Rescue birds: a vital part of our Jr. Naturalist Program!
It’s that time of year again! Whitehawk is conducting its Environmental Education program with first grade students at International schools in Panama. Part of our Junior Naturalist Program involves bringing students to the forest for a morning of birding and wildlife watching. As part of our education program, we bring Jar Jar to the school.…
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Of Blue Skies and Blue Sheep: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part II
The following morning, our Snow Leopard trip continued when camp staff woke us up and served us cups of steaming hot tea in our tents. This went a long way in easing the transition from our warm sleeping bags to the cold morning air. We leisurely got dressed and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before beginning…
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Of Wolves and Winter: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part I – Hemis National Park
Our Snow Leopard Himalayas tour to Hemis National Park began in Leh, India. Leh is a beautiful town filled with monasteries, prayer wheels, artisan stores, good restaurants and some of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet. After a couple of days here to adjust to the high altitude of Ladakh, we were…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part III – Maasai Mara
The week we spent in the Maasai Mara was just perfect. It was enough time to see absolutely everything we could want – the Big 5, raptors, vultures and more. Our lodge was very comfortable and in a great location – just minutes away from the park gate and set along the Talek River. It…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part II – Soysambu
Soysambu proved to be a true introduction to the real Kenya. For four nights in Naivasha, Iker and Iratxe were treated to a comfortable bed in a sturdy cottage, and great food at a local restaurant. In Soysambu, they would be camping in a tent, in the middle of nowhere at Simon Thomsett’s (our friendly…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part I – Naivasha
Shiv just sent us the trip report from our recent trip to Kenya. This was a custom tour designed to introduce the clients to Africa’s wildlife and to help them get as many photographic opportunities as possible, and Shiv delivered very successfully! The first part of this report features the amazing wildlife at Naivasha. —…
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Banding Lesser Kestrels in the Strait of Gibraltar
As they do every year, the Tumbabuey banding crew arrived in the village of Los Barrios, in Campo de Gibraltar, right on time to band kestrel chicks. This town, in the province of Cadiz, southern Spain, is home to one of the most important colonies of Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni). This small colonial falcon saw…