10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

I am preparing for the new census of one of the rarest birds of Serbia, the globally threatened Great Bustard , taking place two days from now. Habitat destruction combined with hunting has pushed them away from their former breeding grounds. m–8 ft 10 in). What treats do they face?

Serbia 150

Serbia Romania Hungary Hunting 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2017

They lay eggs in late January or early February, and the Statehood Day of Serbia is in mid-February. Frightened parents took flight, to the delight of photo reporters, but exposed eggs did not survive winter cold, or hungry magpies, whatever came first. Their first two seasons at the island were unsuccessful. And the island.

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Montenegro Serbia Eagles Eggs 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2021

The White-tailed Eagle is one of the easiest birds to observe in Belgrade, Serbia (almost guaranteed). But WT Eagles lay eggs in late January or, if it is too cold, in early February, and no breeding pair can afford to pose together afterwards, because one bird must protect the eggs or chicks from elements or predators at all times.

Eagles 264

Eagles Bald Eagle Eggs Serbia 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman understands how to set a scene, fill it with charismatic real-life characters, and top it off with magic–the hoot of a distant Great Gray Owl, a Burrowing Owl evading capture, an old barn sheltering young Barn Owls, a tree full of Long-eared Owls in the middle of a small town in northern Serbia. They are also hunted.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 246