Gone birding
Cry of the waterways

Edition 46: Spring 2009

Duncan Butchart singles out some of the continent’s most charismatic and enticing birds, and tells you where to find them. In this edition he turns his trained eye to the African fish eagle.

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A Great Blue Turaco in an iron-plum tree!

Edition 45: Winter 2008/9

Africa’s richly varied habitats and magnificent avifauna attract interested visitors from around the globe. In this series, Duncan Butchart profiles some of the continent’s most exciting birdwatching destinations.

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Marshland royalty

Edition 44: Autumn 2008

Duncan Butchart singles out some of the continent’s most charismatic and enticing birds, and tells you where to find them. In this edition he turns his trained eye to the crowned crane.

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The bone collector

Edition 43: Summer 2008

In his new Gone Birding columns, Duncan Butchart singles out some of the continent’s most charismatic and enticing birds and tells you where to find them. In this edition he turns his trained eye to the bearded vulture.

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King of the swamps - the shoebill

Edition 42: Spring 2008

In previous Gone birding columns, we’ve taken a look at some of the most exciting destinations in Africa for birdwatchers. Now, in this new series, Duncan Butchart singles out some of the continent’s most charismatic and enticing birds, and tells you where to find them.

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