10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

And used the opportunity to send an open letter to the City Mayor, enquiring about his still-unfulfilled promise of this particular area finally becoming protected. Basically, the answer cleared that the protection of the wider Beljarica was upgraded from the city to the state and international level, and will, supposedly, be official soon.

Otters 257

Otters Croatia Eagles Protection 257

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

One caving friend from a Small Town, Croatia, later told me that it was coming, that it was visible on the horizon, but I lived in a cosmopolitan Belgrade. Bosnian birders often bitterly joke that the only truly protected reserves in the country are minefields. He couldn’t understand. Neither can I.

Bosnia 142

Bosnia Croatia Herzegovina Slovenia 142

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2014

A range of hills protects the cove from the eastern wind, yet, the bushes are swaying in the rythm of it. Tha dropping numbers are suspected in Greece and Croatia, and confirmed in Italy, France and Malta. Still, we are sailing out of the marina soon and I should have some coffee before that.

Greece 231

Greece Malta Croatia Italy 231