Indeed, 2020 has seen many “firsts” (some less pleasant than others!), but one we will all remember with fondness was the Global Bird Weekend, and in particular, the Global Big Day on October 17th. The brainchild of Tim Appleton and a partnership with BirdLife International and the Cornell Lab of...

The sound of the thud was unmistakable. A bird had hit our living room window as I was preparing to leave the house one morning. My husband, Greg, went to check out the window collision and came back in with an injured Swainson’s...

(Forenote: all bird photos are of species commonly found on Bird Friendly® coffee plantations in certain regions). Experienced birders know the best opportunity for seeing as many birds as possible requires rolling out of bed early in the morning. But waking up to a relentless alarm hours before the sun rises...

Amar Ayyash is leading the way to Japan in 2019/2020, and one thing is for sure: there will be cranes, some mighty big eagles, and, naturally, gulls galore. An expert on gulls, Amar has authored a number of technical articles on the beasts, and he remains dedicated to various projects throughout North America...

Readers of our newsletters may remember Nomusa Mkhungo from the Women’s Leadership Training Programme (WLTP). Rockjumper had the opportunity to support Nomusa on her way to the International Hornbill Conference in Malaysia last year, where she delivered a presentation on her work in community development...