The Geladas of Ethiopia

Feb 23

(This blog first appeared on focusingonwildlife.com) Geladas are the sole survivors of a once abundant branch of primates that historically foraged across the grasslands of Africa, the Mediterranean and India. These relics of time gone by now cling to a precarious existence on the sheer cliffs of Ethiopia’s mountains, from which each...

The impact of Climate Change on Fynbos Endemic Birds

Feb 22

Rockjumper is supporting Dr Alan Lee on his 3 month bicycle survey. Most Fynbos endemic birds are reported considerably less now compared to previous atlas periods. Surprisingly, we know very little about 4 of the 6 species found only in the Fynbos. This survey is a first step to addressing...

Ethiopia’s Endemics

Feb 14

Hi folks - here's a link to Adam's latest post on 10,000 Birds where he shares some of his images of Ethiopia's top endemic birds and mammals taken on a recent Rockjumper in Style tour to Ethiopia: http://10000birds.com/ethiopias-endemics.htm

Madagascar’s Lost and Found

Feb 10

(This blog originally appeared on 10000birds.com) Paging through a fieldguide, it’s always with a sense of dismay and sadness that I come across reference to an extinct species. This is particularly poignant if the bird has disappeared during the course of my birding days or “on my watch”, as I...

Rockjumper’s debut Myanmar Birding tour

Jan 30

Hi all! A recent trip to the seldom-visited birding hotspot of Burma (or Myanmar as it is known these days) proved to be an immense success. We managed to score all 7 Burmese endemics, namely the four dry country specialties (Hooded Treepie, Burmese Bushlark, Jerdon’s Minivet and White-throated Babbler), as well as...