Birds That Help Forest Restoration (Birding From Home #5)
This coming Friday (June 5th) is World Environment Day, with the theme for this year being ‘Time for Nature’. The focus is on the role that nature plays in providing the essential infrastructure for life on earth and human well-being. For this reason, today’s Birding From Home post is about…
Birding From Home – Surprise Interaction Between A Parasitic Weaver And Its Host
This past Friday, I joined a few friends in Lang’ata, Nairobi, for a leisurely few hours of birding (with masks on!). The birding was great and we ended up with 80 species on our list. We had several very nice sightings, but the day’s highlight was a sighting that involved…
Birding From Home – The Melodious Robin Chats
Everyone knows that birds sing. But not all birds are singers and not all singers are equal. There are a few birds in particular that are exceptional in the art of singing. One group of birds that is well-known for their brilliant vocals are the robin chats (Cossypha). In addition…
Birding From Home – Global Big Day, May 2020
Yesterday, 09 May 2020, was eBird’s Global Big Day. A day when birders from around the world do their best to see as many species as possible in 24 hours. The total number of bird species seen in each country is then tallied to see which country got the most…
The Migratory Birds of Africa
Migratory birds are one of the greatest wonders of the natural world. They have inspired awe and wonder in human cultures globally for millennia. And for a long time, they were a big mystery. Some Europeans and Americans used to think that birds hibernate underwater when they disappear every winter.…
Birding From Home – The Eccentric African Harrier-Hawk
The Birding From Home series will keep you entertained as you stay at home. Here are some interesting facts about the rather unusual African Harrier Hawk!