Help to identify a small bat in Albania
On a recent trip to Albania in May 2024 we found a small bat dead on the ground under a highway bridge – Derven north of Tirane. I would appreciate any suggestions about whic
Bowheads & Bears Cruise, Svalbard 2024
I’ve been a tiny bit obsessed with seeing a Bowhead Whale for as long as I can remember and I’m not sure why. Maybe it is because they are the longest-lived mammal on the plane
Kefalonia/Greece: How to find a Mediterranean Monk Seal – this time for real
After searching for a Mediterranean Monk Seal in vain in the Northern Sporades in 2023, I found it in Kefalonia in June this year. Here is my report.
Oceanwide Expeditions Svalbard Pre-tour Manual 2024
Ruta and me joined Oceanwide Expeditions in June 2024 onboard the Hondius for their “North Spitsbergen Explorer – Polar Bears , Bowhead Whales & more” (6 days / 7 nights)
Nocturnal mammals hide in the Netherlands: Tips on how to book the hide and how to get there by train plus photos and a film
Excellent trip reports here on mammal watching have already covered everything you need to know on Edo’s fantastic wildlife hide in the Netherlands. This post is mainly to he
Mouse-eared Bat identification in Greece
Here’s a useful poster that Carlos Bocos suggested I post with information on how to distinguish Greater and Lesser Mouse-eared Bats from one another in Greece. Useful for al
Greece Jens Bokelaar 2024
Summary and updated information on the monk seals. Information on some other mammals like tips on finding caves and locations for golden jackal.
Logging mammal sightings?
Dear all, Forgive me in advance if this is a cross post and has been asked elsewhere – i couldn’t find it on a search through the forum (please do post a link in reply
Family Trip to Corfu (Greece), Vienna (Austria), Bergamo (Italy) and Hungary
This trip report is from a while ago, but I still think the information is still useful. It's my first report, and I already wanted to upload one, so I hope it's interesting.
Antalya Province, Türkiye – April 2024
In April 2024 we travelled to Antalya for a conference and decided to add some wildlife watching to the trip. On a simple itinerary, without a lot of travelling, we managed to find