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news
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Included in this section is news of forthcoming tours, and other articles of interest, such as brief highlights of recent tours.
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Sarus in the News: Following a private Kenya trip earlier this year, an article by a
non-birding accompanee was published in the Financial Times. Read more here.
We arrange these types of trips for couples and small groups regularly. |
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Jamaica: We have just returned from an exploratory tour of Jamaica, where there was great birding, making a welcome winter break.
We are arranging an Anytime itinerary to this great island, where there are more endemics than the much larger Cuba. Watch this space .... |
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British Birdwatching Fair: We'll be back there in 2009, and further details will be available at the
Bird Fair Website |
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Varangerfjord: We had an excellent short weekend in Arctic Norway. The weather was great, and we had
excellent birding, with Steller's and King Eiders, White-billed Diver, Lapland Bunting in full breeding-dress, Brunnich's Guillemot,
Siberian Tit, Gyrfalcon, Hawk Owl, White-tailed Eagle, and topped off with great scenery, the midnight sun, plenty of Lemmings and a couple of Elk.
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Slovenia: Nigel spent an intersting weekend in Slovenia, where he managed to catch up with his last
remaining Eurpoean breeding species, Rock Partridge. In the company of Balazs and Attila from Ecotours, and John Overfield,
we tracked down many interesting species, and are putting together a tour for 2008 which will feature the
abovementioned Partridge, Pygmy & Tengmalm's Owls, Woodpeckers, Corncrake and other specialities of the area.
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Slovakia: Our Slovakia weekend was a success, finding all of the sought-after owls and woodpeckers
with excellent views of Tengmalm's, Pygmy and Ural Owls, and Grey-headed, White-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers. Other
interesting species included Goshawk, Saker, Imperial Eagle and we had an interesting watching local naturalists mist-netting bats.
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Japan: Our 2008 Japan trip provided a list of mouthwatering birds. Highlights
included Blakiston's Fish-owl, Steller's Sea-eagle, Red-crowned Cranes, the huge gathering
of White-naped and Hooded Cranes at Arasaki, and good views of Pryer's Woodpecker, Okinawa Rail, Lidth's Jay,
Amami Woodcock, Ryukyu Robin and more.
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Nigeria: Our innovative Nigeria trip had excellent sightings of Grey-necked Picathartes, and
Vermiculated Fish-owl. The suporting cast included Grey headed Broadbill, Black Bee-eater,
Congo Serpent Eagle, Black and Yellow Casqued Hornbill. We hope to repeat this trip in
2009.
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Disabled Birder's Association
Sarus are pleased to support the DBA.
We have helped to arrange birding trips on their behalf to Kenya, Texas and Mexico.
These trips are primarily for the less mobile, and are generally run annually.
Please contact us for further details if you are interested in future DBA tours.
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