Gunnar

About Gunnar

Gunnar Engblom, who was born in Sweden and lives in Peru, is BirdingBlogs.com's webmaster. He is a birder, runner, post-punkrocker and blogger and he is especially keen on social media for birders - which is how this project started in the first place. Gunnar Engblom organizes birding tours in Peru and the Neotropics with Kolibri Expeditions. Gunnar is passionate about new Peru tours that support community based ecotourism and conservation and has initiated several project this way. Gunnar blogs on his own blog - A birding blog from Peru

Flight Shame – the end of World Birding?

by Gunnar August 15, 2019 1

Can we as world birders really continue doing what we are doing with a “clean” conscious? The answer is yes, but we must also become more aware and mitigate our impact in a way that it benefits conservation of forest habitat for endangered birds. Read how.

New Antbird Discovered in Northern Peru

by Gunnar April 29, 2017 4

A remarkable discovery of a new spectacular Antbird just a stone throw away from where birders come regularly for Scarlet-banded Barbet. But the site is threatened of deforestation. Come and visit ASAP!

Noah Strycker will be the first person to pass 5000 species in a BIg Year of birding.

Interview with Noah Strycker

by Gunnar February 10, 2015 1

Noah Strycker is on a quest for 5000 birds in year. The ultimate BIG YEAR. We asked him some questions. DO you have any questions you want to ask him?

Run on Hambleton Peninsula by Joanna Sayers

Run for Birds at the British Birdfair

by Gunnar August 6, 2014 0

You don’t want to miss running and see birds with this view! At 7 AM on August 16 we are arranging a run on the Hambleton peninsula at Rutland Waters […]

Sony DEV-50V digital binoculars with HD video

by Gunnar July 20, 2014 0

Water resistant 20 megapixel camera and HD Video in a 12x optical zoom binocular! This sounds simply amazing. Check these specs. Sony OLED Electronic View Finder – the highest resolution […]

FINAL: World Birding Destination Cup 2013

by Gunnar January 1, 2014 0

Rounding up 2013. One New Years resolution is to blog more. Let’s see if we can kick some life into this great blog. In order not to leave any loose […]

Falcon Finale murder mystery for free

by Gunnar August 9, 2013 0

Bob White solves a birder murder mystery. This looks almost to good to be true to lovers of detective stories and birdwatching. A free murder mystery with birders as main […]

Semi-finals World Bird Destination Cup 2013

by Gunnar April 1, 2013 0

Long time. It is time to wrap up the Bird Destination World Cup for 2013. Last round had over 100 votes in each game, which is the highest number of […]

Quarter Finals in World Birding Destination Cup 2013

by Gunnar February 13, 2013 0

There are only 8 birding destinations left, as the game is getting tighter and the choices more difficult. Which destinations do you hold as the best in these four pairs. Vote now! Voting closes on Feb 19 at 8 PM EST. Please vote in all games.

World Birding Destination Cup 2013 2nd round.

by Gunnar January 21, 2013 0

More excitement as 16 destinations are left in the World Birding Destination Cup 2013. You may vote for your favorites. What will it be. Peru or Borneo? Ecuador or Antarctica? New Guinea or SE Brazil? Australia or Pantanal? Costa Rica or Galapagos? North Peru or Alaska? Madagascar or Colombia?
Many difficult choices, but how about the all African derby? Kenya or South Africa? Have fun!

World Bird Cup 2013

by Gunnar January 1, 2013 1

Facebook fun Do you remember World Bird Cup from last year? We had different birds around the world put up against each other for popularity. In the final Marvelous Spatuletail against Philippine Eagle, […]

Banded Ground-Cuckoo stake-out in Western Ecuador.

by Gunnar October 14, 2012 4

Banded Ground Cuckoo coming to hand outs right now. I am sure you have already heard about one of the most exciting stake-outs of birds this year. There is a […]

Best birding blog on the web!

by Gunnar August 31, 2012 0

BOU/Ibis mention. We are proud to hear that BOU/Ibis blog nominated Birdingblogs as the best multi author birding blog on the Web. Look at the tweet above. BOU is using Twitter […]

How to see the Sira Barbet

by Gunnar July 19, 2012 7

A new Barbet have been described from Sira Mountains, Sira Barbet Capito fitzpatricki, in the Auk. Here is explained how to see it.

Spreading The Magic of Birding.

by Gunnar June 4, 2012 2

Spreading the birding gospel is necessary. A crowd of birders such on the photo is not a bad thing. Gunnar Engblom argues that there is a birder in all of us, and that festivals such as the Biggest Week of American Birding can convert the Muggles to find the magic of birding.

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