10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Over the years I have been able to spend considerable time all over Portugal, birding; eating and drinking to my heart’s delight. Well, the eating may have been to my heart’s detriment. Here are my favourite 7 places to go birding in this wonderful country. Are these the best locations? Go and find out yourself!

Portugal 194

Portugal Birds Whales Whaling 194

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2019

Reachable by direct flights from Portugal, the island country of Sao Tome and Principe lying in the Gulf of Guinea, in the armpit of Africa, has about 140 bird species and 28 endemics – more endemics per square mile than anywhere else on Earth. The main island of Sao Tome has about 100 species and 17 endemics among them.

Costa Rica 190

Costa Rica Sri Lanka Rwanda Papua New Guinea 190

Critter News

JUNE 23, 2009

First up, Paul Watson goes through Portuguese Customs: At one point the officer came into the room and asked if I had ever been in trouble in Portugal and then added, “Something about a Dutch ship about 10 years ago?” A few moments later he returned and said, “Excuse me, did you do anything illegal in the 70’s in Portugal?” “I

Portugal 100

Portugal Whales Whaling illegal 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Dale studied scarlet macaws, and worked in their conservation, for three years in southern Costa Rica, followed by a year in the Caribbean working on Whale Sharks. While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds.

2011 207

2011 Breeders Deer Breeding 207