10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Alas, the long slog to spring will take many, many more frigid, blustery weeks. On the other hand, the devils that drive Corey to relentlessly hunt rarities keep him warm even in freezing temps. If you live on my side of the globe–north/south axis, of course–you may be as sick as I am of winter weather.
10,000 Birds
JULY 9, 2015
Further down the road, we reach a derelict building with a large veranda hidden among the trees – an abandoned hunting lodge (if I were in a situation to invest, I would choose to upgrade this into a luxury wildlife lodge). One White-eyed Buzzard has turned its back to us. It is too early to show.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2020
Scores of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks circled overhead, these vocal ducks are often hunted illegally here so it was refreshing to see so many. Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2024
Alas, there must have been some lesson taking place that was beyond my understanding. The sounds of the night intensified, and we were lucky to catch a Band-tailed Nighthawk hunting overhead as we were unmooring ourselves. After a momentary stillness day became night, and life erupted again.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 30, 2012
Like several of my favorite NWRs, this one was established as a haven for migratory birds, most notably waterfowl, during the bad old days when uncontrolled hunting and habitat loss had put the future of even species we now think of as common in doubt. As a result, early migration season is an excellent time to visit.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2017
Actually, I am not waiting for them, but for the Eastern Imperial Eagle to come here to hunt Susliks – an eagle from one of the last two remaining nests in Serbia. Alas, there is no eagle to be seen either. On some earlier occasion I observed an Imperial Eagle hunting. No Susliks are to be seen – they are waiting for the sun.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 16, 2014
There is a breeding pair of White-tailed Eagles at the Veliko Ratno Island and they can be seen year-round, but the best chances are in winter, when they hunt ducks around the island. In March and November, Common Cranes are a possibility. From late April, carry an insect repellent with you. Bus: 95, 96 & 104. eBird list.
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