by Wender Bil – All along the dark road there was grass. Old dried out stems up to more than… Read more Burning questions
At home: European birds in African settings
by Rob G. Bijlsma [expedition member Dec 2018] In the northern winter, when temperatures approach zero and deciduous trees are bare,… Read more At home: European birds in African settings
Bycatch – part I
Time flies and the days are full. More than two weeks have passed since we are here. It is extremely… Read more Bycatch – part I
‘A warm welcome’
by Janne Stepping out of the plane into the night. We’re back in Abidjan. As always, a smiling N’Golo is… Read more ‘A warm welcome’
Matching perspectives & habitats
By Christiaan Both [expedition member Dec 2018] I thought I knew pied flycatchers pretty well. After having studied them for… Read more Matching perspectives & habitats
Visit to the southern home
By Assia Kraan The research station at Comoé National Park in Ivory Coast is quite remote; departing from The Netherlands it… Read more Visit to the southern home
Dark familiarities
by Wender Bil The night upon arrival at the Comoé research station I was immediately impressed by the wildlife around… Read more Dark familiarities
What’s up for dinner? Food for thought
By Janne Ouwehand Travelling abroad is almost synonymous for eating different things; all with their own feel, taste and smell…… Read more What’s up for dinner? Food for thought
Euphoria, rain, shriiiii and silence…
by Janne Ouwehand It’s not the first time that I am in West Africa to follow songbird migrants. Last year,… Read more Euphoria, rain, shriiiii and silence…
Story Catcher
By Assia Kraan While my fellow explorers Janne and Wender have arrived at the winter grounds of the Pied Flycatchers… Read more Story Catcher
