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    Yellow-headed Amazon

    I do know, but recommend to check ornitho.de for Gelbkopfamazone. https://www.ornitho.de/ 1. choice language "en" 2. Last 7 days 3. Site choice "BW" and than "S" for Stuttgart 4. Species select "escape/ neozon/ hybrid"
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    Birding holiday suggestions

    Fly to Bulgaria is a bit farer but good for low budget.
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    April Europe destination suggestions

    Cyprus is great in this time, but is located in Asia.
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    Japan Trip December 2023

    Overview http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~japan-birding/spot.html Japanese birdnames you can find out if you enter latin names into Japanese wikipedia https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8 Japanese bird names in Kanji also showed in Katakana which you...
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    European Mountain Birds

    Austria is safest place for care driving in Central Europe. Aggressive driving like Germany is rare in Austria.
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    European Mountain Birds

    Lammergeier almost 100 % chance in valley Rauris Tal nationpark Hohe Tauern in Austria. Wallcreeper, Alpine Chough, Nutcracker, Alpine Accentor, White Winged Snow Finch are also on Karwendelspitze in Bavarian. Wallcreeper is there but not always a chance. There is a lift up or alpine hike up an...
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    Travel in Europe from UK

    Karl Marx described the way "Capital is terrified of the absence of profit or very little profit, like nature is of emptiness. With corresponding profit, capital becomes bold. Ten percent safe and you can use it anywhere; 20 percent, getting lively; 50 percent, positively daring; for 100...
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    Advice wanted: birding southern Brazil and the Pantanal

    I only know Iguazu area. Brazilian site is ideal for panoramic view. For bird watching I would prefer areas in Argentina. This areas you can visit easy at your own steam. Some days I followed Gay Cox and I also visited Karadya. For translation you can use deepl.com and so on. For European...
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    Ghost orchid appeal

    Here some information, translate it with deepl.com or similar https://www.hlnug.de/fileadmin/dokumente/naturschutz/artenschutz/steckbriefe/Farn_und_Bluetenpflanzen/Steckbriefe/Artensteckbrief_2017_Widerbart_Epipogium_aphyllum.pdf...
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    Do Ukrainians still go birding ?

    Germans tried the same 82 years ago, result is known. Ideology is also the same, how Ray McGovern ( former CIA senior analyst ) said. He was responsible e.g. for morning dossier of CIA.
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    Do Ukrainians still go birding ?

    Some years ago I spoke with birders who birding during World War 2. Because of risk of bombing dams, the water released, so was many waders during migration time.
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    Looking for a bird App for an upcoming trip!

    You can also check for birds which expected in the areas. There is ornitho.de in Germen, English and French ornitho.it for Italy. ornitho.fr for France ornitho.at for Austria ornitho.pl for Poland ornitho.ch for Switzerland ornitho.eus for Spain ornitho.li for Luxemburg faune.hr for Croatia
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    The bird migration at the North Sea

    The best way is check scientific name and look in wikipedia. It even works for Japanese, because the write all bird names also in Katakana, even if the originally written in Kanji. Of course German to English, best way is look into Svensson. Buy the way also ornitho.de can be switched to...
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    UAE - late January

    I visited Abu Dhabi, Al Ain middle of Oktober an Dubai begin of April. So I can only advice this homepage https://www.uaebirding.com/ Kee species https://www.uaebirding.com/key-species
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    Camargue, France

    Flamingo I saw end of April in Camargue. Storck must be also there in this time. Accomodation ist difficult. I used tent at camping place at coast. In this time is low peak saison in this area with few tourists. Begin of Mai is better for Bee Eater and Roller.
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    Beach Reach, Snorkelling, Bird Watching November 2022

    Hello Together, I think about travel for 2 - 3 weeks. I want visit warm area for snorkelling and relax on beach and bird watching nearby. Budget is until 2.500 Euro for fly, accomodation and half board. I want back until December 15. I prefer quite hotels without big parties. One idea Kenia...
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    Bird photography in Munich

    Saw it to late. Most known is Kasimir in palais garden of Nymphenburg. https://www.google.de/maps/place/Waldkauz+Kasimir/@48.1550197,11.4946734,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4f5eb89179ca1a75!8m2!3d48.1550197!4d11.4946734
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    What birds do you want to see in Australia?

    Gang Gang Cockatoo Yellow taild black Cockatoo Red-tailed black cockatoo Crimson Rosella Southern Cassowary Emu Spinifex pigeon Australian king parrot Superb fairywren
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    Bird Watching: River Rhine

    At river Rhine I have not good knowledge. I can send you maps and information from books. Middle of August to Middle of September is peak of migration. To see Broad billed Sandpiper near Greifswald chance is very high. In this time 20 - 25 different wader at one day is unsual. Also Caspian tern...
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    9-Euro-Ticket

    For the information "For 9 euros, you can travel throughout Germany on local/regional trains for a whole month in June, July or August. Sales at Deutsche Bahn will start on 23 May 2022. Benefits for you Flat rate: it gives you unlimited travel on local/regional transport services...
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    Vacation outside Europe ?

    Jos and Jogresh, thank You very much for help.
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    Birdhide near Florence Italy

    Daccia Botrona and Maremma is about 170 km south of Florenz.
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    Tropical Birding During Rainy or Dry Season Best?

    Often bird sit after rain on electric cables.
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    Tropical Birding During Rainy or Dry Season Best?

    Rain saison, check before messages of Dengue fever. In migration time also tropics can be excellent. E.g. wader migration in March in Laem Pak Bia/ Pak Thale in Thailand. There also other migrants from Sibiria or Far East in Thailand. E.g. Spoon billed Sandpiper.
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    Vacation in June outside Europe

    Hello together, I want to get recommandation for vacation outside Europe. Fly about 2 to 4 hours. Target birds and wildflowers like orchids. First and second week of June. I want swim and watching birds or hike in mountains. I am familar with high mountains because I do 80 - 100 mountain tours...
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