Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, located on the western tip of the continent, it’s bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and otherwise completely surrounded by Senegal. The Gambia spans an area of 11,295 square km. The River Gambia divides the … Continue readingEXOTIC BIRDS AND SMILING PEOPLE- Bird watching in The Gambia
‘Flamingos In The Desert’, by ABS member and regular contributor to this magazine Kevin Borman, is a book with a difference. It’s not specifically a bird book – though almost 40 species get a mention in the detailed index and there are intriguing passages on … Continue readingFlamingo’s in the Desert
A request I received on many occasions during the last 20 years of my working life, let me explain [to newer birders] why this is the wrong question! Firstly have a basic understanding of binoculars. There are two ‘styles: the original off-set, Porro prism ZCF … Continue readingSome strong binoculars please
Birders might not immediately think they need to know much about maps. We tend to know our best local birding spots and there is of course the ABS network to tap into. If all else fails there are also books – ‘Where to Watch Birds … Continue readingBirds on Spanish Maps
Portrait of a Wilderness In the Spring 2013 edition (Volume Two, Issue Two) of Birds of Andalucía, a small panel on P15, headed ‘Did You Know?’, pointed out the fact that there is no obvious physical recognition anywhere of the pivotal role played by the … Continue readingGuy Mountfort’s Doñana
