tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post3312392217722382149..comments2024-03-22T18:52:36.059+00:00Comments on Birding for a Lark: Water birds on sand south of BenghaziAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272387208549049665noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-1385272336316260152011-03-04T17:05:08.171+00:002011-03-04T17:05:08.171+00:00Thanks for your comments and support. I got out of...Thanks for your comments and support. I got out of Benghazi last Saturday on HMS Cumberland.<br /><br />I hope to do some birding in Lebanon and southern Africa in the coming weeks. I would love to be in Benghazi for the passage but I am afraid it won't be possible until the dictator is fully removed.<br /><br />I've got a couple of blogs left on Libya and I feel compelled to write them!<br /><br />RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272387208549049665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-61177792697956252742011-02-26T19:20:38.727+00:002011-02-26T19:20:38.727+00:00Hi,
I am Robert from Malta and this is my first vi...Hi,<br />I am Robert from Malta and this is my first visit to your site. I was amazed by your interst in birding. I myself have always been interested in birds living on an island that experiences some of the bird transits between the two continents. I have been many times to Libya but always confined to the Tarablus area. Libya is a wonderful harsh country that many make a mistake in misjudging especially when it comes to birding.<br />You may be aware of the illegally hunting issues in Malta. It is not easy to change a social mentality overnight but many are trying for the better. I have seen the spooonbill flock and comments about migratory indictaors of the birds seen. Some days ago we had an extraordinary large number of visits of spoonbills during a gale force NW, migrating back to their breeding areas in Europ. Unfortunately some poachers had a try and mangaed to kill some of the birds. Police did their best and arrested 6 men from around the areas where this unfortunnate event happended. There was a public outcry including one from the hunters' associaltion on the island condemming the illegal shooting of these fine birds.<br />Anyway all the best keep it up and hope to join in and make an input at times. Should you wish to contact my e-mail is siskin58@yahoo.com<br />Best regards,<br />Robert, MaltaRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566453621802099602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-3056143093848091532011-02-25T09:45:59.774+00:002011-02-25T09:45:59.774+00:00The greenshank and possibly the little stint - are...The greenshank and possibly the little stint - are among the birds we saw at the Berg River mouth last week. Birders reaching out from South Africa.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-31600999223752120662011-02-25T01:45:35.615+00:002011-02-25T01:45:35.615+00:00I can't say I can speak for the entire interna...I can't say I can speak for the entire international birding community, but many birders abroad wish you the best during this time of transition. Migration isn't far off, is it?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270174190098398240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-51159400185278362452011-02-22T18:18:57.164+00:002011-02-22T18:18:57.164+00:00I'm sure all your regular readers will be thin...I'm sure all your regular readers will be thinking of you and wishing you the best. We hope you are back out in the field again soon.Tom Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617777969973604253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-44679830755497098752011-02-21T17:04:36.308+00:002011-02-21T17:04:36.308+00:00How are the birds coping with the troubles?How are the birds coping with the troubles?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884231913732492050noreply@blogger.com