Birding Caucasus
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Small group and bespoke birding tours to the Caucasus region - Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan | http://birdingcaucasus.com/
For those who are unaware: according to the latest IOC World Bird List (v 15.1) this species will no longer be described as 'Asian' or 'African', but simply a Crimson-winged Finch, described by two subspecies: R. s. sanguineus (Asia) and R. s. alienus (Africa).
📷 Ilya Ukolov
📷 Ilya Ukolov
March 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For those who are unaware: according to the latest IOC World Bird List (v 15.1) this species will no longer be described as 'Asian' or 'African', but simply a Crimson-winged Finch, described by two subspecies: R. s. sanguineus (Asia) and R. s. alienus (Africa).
📷 Ilya Ukolov
📷 Ilya Ukolov
A Jaak Janssen retrospective 🖼
Some Butterflies of Armenia 🦋
The full report 📓 in the comments 📎
Some Butterflies of Armenia 🦋
The full report 📓 in the comments 📎
March 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A Jaak Janssen retrospective 🖼
Some Butterflies of Armenia 🦋
The full report 📓 in the comments 📎
Some Butterflies of Armenia 🦋
The full report 📓 in the comments 📎
Incredible. Alpine Choughs
March 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Incredible. Alpine Choughs
Good morning... starts with singing Krüper's Nuthatch
March 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Good morning... starts with singing Krüper's Nuthatch
One of the characteristic images of the winter Caucasus
February 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
One of the characteristic images of the winter Caucasus
How better to express spring nostalgia?
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
How better to express spring nostalgia?
To the attention of British birders, if you didn't know yet, easyJet begins operating direct flights from London Luton to Tbilisi on April 1st. Only 4 hours of flight separates you from the desired birding in the Caucasus now. Doesn't that sound great?
Check out the spring tours on our website.
Check out the spring tours on our website.
February 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
To the attention of British birders, if you didn't know yet, easyJet begins operating direct flights from London Luton to Tbilisi on April 1st. Only 4 hours of flight separates you from the desired birding in the Caucasus now. Doesn't that sound great?
Check out the spring tours on our website.
Check out the spring tours on our website.
Who Let the Black Francolin Out?!
February 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Who Let the Black Francolin Out?!
It's still almost three months before such vivid scenes will delight our eyes again.
February 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's still almost three months before such vivid scenes will delight our eyes again.
Every rainy day in such arid places, where these adorable birds live, is a festive event, like snowfall for children. An Isabelline Wheatear on our stage today.
February 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Every rainy day in such arid places, where these adorable birds live, is a festive event, like snowfall for children. An Isabelline Wheatear on our stage today.
A Great Rosefinch enjoying a pleasant brunch after a frosty morning.
January 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A Great Rosefinch enjoying a pleasant brunch after a frosty morning.
The thoughtful eyes of this Mountain Chiffchaff are looking forward to spring
January 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The thoughtful eyes of this Mountain Chiffchaff are looking forward to spring
May this year be a happy one for all of us! 🐍
January 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
May this year be a happy one for all of us! 🐍
How birding tourism can help save thousands of birds of the Chorokhi Delta during migration. A fresh blog and probably the most comprehensive story about this bird paradise near Batumi in Georgia.
Together with Aslan Bolkvadze and Alexander Rukhaia, I was invited to write a guest blog for OSME about the immense hunting pressure threatening migratory birds in the Chorokhi Delta, republic of Georgia.
Find out what's happening here ➡️ osme.org/2024/12/the-...
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Find out what's happening here ➡️ osme.org/2024/12/the-...
📸 @barthoekstra.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
How birding tourism can help save thousands of birds of the Chorokhi Delta during migration. A fresh blog and probably the most comprehensive story about this bird paradise near Batumi in Georgia.
On harsh winter days, it is doubly pleasant to watch the sun break through the clouds in the morning.
December 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM
On harsh winter days, it is doubly pleasant to watch the sun break through the clouds in the morning.
A Tormod Burkey retrospective.
Join our Caucasus Winter Bonanza tour and create your own masterpieces. bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
🐦⬛ Güldenstädt's (White-winged) Redstart.
Join our Caucasus Winter Bonanza tour and create your own masterpieces. bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
🐦⬛ Güldenstädt's (White-winged) Redstart.
November 28, 2024 at 11:12 AM
A Tormod Burkey retrospective.
Join our Caucasus Winter Bonanza tour and create your own masterpieces. bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
🐦⬛ Güldenstädt's (White-winged) Redstart.
Join our Caucasus Winter Bonanza tour and create your own masterpieces. bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
🐦⬛ Güldenstädt's (White-winged) Redstart.
We need two more people to fill a 5-seater SUV for the upcoming 8-day Georgia tour in early March 2025.
A small group, first-class birds, magnificent places, hospitable accommodation and the best food - all this is guaranteed!
The tour details: bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
A small group, first-class birds, magnificent places, hospitable accommodation and the best food - all this is guaranteed!
The tour details: bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
November 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
We need two more people to fill a 5-seater SUV for the upcoming 8-day Georgia tour in early March 2025.
A small group, first-class birds, magnificent places, hospitable accommodation and the best food - all this is guaranteed!
The tour details: bit.ly/CaucasusWint...
A small group, first-class birds, magnificent places, hospitable accommodation and the best food - all this is guaranteed!
The tour details: bit.ly/CaucasusWint...