Wetland Kingfishers in Uganda Jan 2026
In Uganda, birding is not limited to forest kingfishers. It is also possible to observe water-associated kingfishers, of...
African Pygmy Kingfisher: A Long-Awaited Encounter Jan 2026
The African Pygmy Kingfisher was another bird we were eager to see, alongside the African Dwarf Kingfisher. This tiny ki...
Green breasted pitta in Kibale National Park
The following day, we started birding early in the morning at Kibale National Park. While the park is best known for chi...
White-thighed Hornbill at the Same Roadside Spot
At the same roadside location where we observed the green cuckoo, we were also able to see a White-thighed Hornbill. Thi...
Unexpected Roadside Birding Near Budongo Forest
From the Forest to the RoadsideAfter observing the African Dwarf Kingfisher, we continued birding along a roadside just ...
A Perfect Start: African Dwarf Kingfisher in Budongo Forest, Uganda – December 2025
Subtitle / IntroductionIn late December 2025, my wife and I traveled to Uganda for birding. One of our main target speci...
Reunion with the Azure-breasted Pitta at PICOP, Philippines – Mar 2025
Subtitle / IntroductionThree years after our first encounter, we met the Azure-breasted Pitta once again at PICOP in Apr...
Lifer! Blue-capped Kingfisher Encounter in PICOP – Mar 2025
On a recent visit to PICOP (Philippines) in April 2025, we had an unexpected encounter with the Blue-capped Kingfisher (...
Encounter with the Short-crested Monarch at PICOP – March 2025
During my birding trip in March 2025, I finally managed to photograph the Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae)—a s...
Encounter with the Southern Silvery Kingfisher at Malagos Garden Resort, Davao – May 2022
On our trip to Davao in May 2022, we unexpectedly spotted the rare Southern Silvery Kingfisher at Malagos Garden Resort....