10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The species is a common one, found from the Gambia to Somalia and from the Sudan to South Africa. And I spotted them, not the guide, a near-first. This was only the second time I had ever seen this species in all my time on the continent. But they are hard to see, as you can see from my photographs. Owl number one is sleeping.

Owls 220

Owls Somalia Gambia Sudan 220

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In the early 1980s, German ornithologist Gerhard Nikolaus found nearly 55 electrocuted Egyptian Vultures under a particular 31-km long power line in the Sudan, in the surroundings of Port Sudan.

Sudan 223

Sudan Macedonia Botswana Serbia 223

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2018

now the pace quickens: USA; Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia; Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam. Shown as a list, it looks like this: Less than 200 bird species: Antarctica; oceanic islands. 201-400 sp: Madagascar, north African countries; European countries; Asia Minor, Arabian Peninsula, Mongolia. 801-1000 sp. –

Equatorial Guinea 193

Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Central African Republic Guyana 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Here, in south-west Ethiopia’s awkwardly named “Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region”, bordering Kenya and Sudan, the great Omo River dominates this dry savanna valley, resulting in some of Africa’s most well developed and best preserved arid-zone riverine forests.

Ethiopia 239

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Cattle 239

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Sociable Lapwings breed in several areas along the Kazakhstani – Russian border and overwinter in Iraq, Sudan and northwest India. Sam claims that they are always there, 26 of them only a week ago. Locals being vegetarians, why are there no birds?

Sudan 244

Sudan India Ukraine Camels 244

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

And next, “Sudan Kob Singles Bar&# – After a long journey, kobs begin their mating rituals – using their urine as love letters. First up Red Crab Marathon&# – Red crab males must endure a harrowing journey towards the sea — facing yellow crazy ants and traffic along the way.

Sudan 100

Sudan 2010 Investigation Animal 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

This stork is named in honor of Bey El-Arnaut Abdim, a 19th century Turkish Governor of Wadi Halfa in Sudan. It is quite a sight to experience hundreds of Abdim’s Stork dropping out of the skies from seemingly thin air, to gorge on burnt or fleeing insects and rodents.

Africa 238

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 238