A Surprisingly Easy Crested Kingfisher Encounter
In Singapore, Crested kingfishers are not present, and even in Japan they can be difficult to observe. Aside from a few ...
An Encounter with a Beautiful Endangered Vulture Feb 2026
Lake Mburo National Park is an exceptionally exciting destination, with high densities of both mammals and birds. Althou...
African Fish Eagle – A Raptor Straight Out of a Fantasy World Feb 2026
The African Fish Eagle was one of the birds I most wanted to see even before arriving in Uganda. With its powerful build...
Birding in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Feb2026
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is world-famous for mountain gorilla trekking, but we also spent time birding in this ...
A Falcon Where We Least Expected It Feb 2026
As I casually looked toward one of the trees where lions are known to climb, I had a vague sense that something was ther...
A Night Safari Surprise at Lake Mburo National Park Feb 2026
At Lake Mburo National Park, we had the chance to enjoy a night safari, which turned into one of the most memorable expe...
A Bonus Find: Red-chested Owlet Jan 2026
At the same park where we were watching the pitta, a park ranger pointed out another special bird — a Red-chested Owlet....
Woodland Kingfisher: A Striking Forest Kingfisher of Uganda
The Woodland Kingfisher is one of the forest-associated kingfishers that can be observed in Uganda. While searching for ...
Raptors as a Major Target in Uganda Jan 2026
On this Uganda trip, raptors were one of our main target groups, alongside kingfishers. Even in Singapore, vultures occa...
Wetland Kingfishers in Uganda Jan 2026
In Uganda, birding is not limited to forest kingfishers. It is also possible to observe water-associated kingfishers, of...