Saudi Arabia Feb-Mar 2023 (Jan Ebr)
Unfortunately I did not manage to be the first to make a report from Saudi Arabia, only the second, but at least I have topped Carlos … by 1 species! 13 species in 19 days an
Austria
I spent a couple of nights in Vienna in October 2016. I loved the city, which is now one of my favourites in Europe, but didn't do much mammal watching.
Lithuania
I spent two nights in Lithuania in 2026. I wasn’t looking for mammals and didn’t see any.
Madeira
Madeira has some good cetacean watching with species like Blainville's Beaked Whales a specialty. Mediterranean Monk Seals are also quite reliable here too.
Svalbard (Spitsbergen)
I've taken two cruises off of Svalbard. Great scenery and good wildlife, even if ataking part in a cruise takes a bit of getting use to.
Egypt
I've been to Egypt twice, but for reasons other than mammals. In 1995 I spent a week on a boat out of Hurghada, where I was diving in the southern Red Sea. The diving was fabulous
France
I lived in Paris from 2005 to 2011 and saw most of the country's mammals.
Finland
In 2006 I began to hear rumours that Finland, famous for its Reindeer, saunas and rally drivers, was also emerging as the World Wolverine Watching Capital. I have long thought that
Estonia
I arranged my trip through Estonia Nature Tours. Marika Mann there is extremely helpful and was very keen for a successful trip. Marika has considerable experience running birding
Belarus
Belarus is famous for its Internet Brides, its 'dictator' and, umm.... Arriving into Minsk you are greeted by stony-faced passport control officers who pore in grim silence and wi