Birding hotspots of the Falklands, The Netherlands, Georgia, Australia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia

Falkland Island's:

East Island: The East Island is a good place to begin or end your trip on the islands. From Stanley, the "capital" of the falklands there are many touroperators who can bring you to either:

• Volunteer point: A good spot to shoot King penquins from very close with a wide angled lens, other species includes Gentoo penquins, skua's, Red backed hawks, Crested caracara's either at the point or on the way up there.
• Seal bay: Contact Tony smith, a very nice spot; species to be seen: Gentoo's, Rockhoppers, Oystercatchers, Sea lions and probably a lot of other smaller birds as well. Make the most of your time here!
• Gipsy cove: Close to Stanley, good spot to relax. Take pictures of the Magellanic's or "Yackass" as the Islanders like to call them. There are also some Rock Cormorants and Black crowned Night herons here.

Pebble Island: A larger island, and therefore a lot to be seen:

• North / Eastern part: A lot of Birds of prey close to the lodge: Crested Caracara, Peregrine falcon, Turkey Vultures, Red backed hawks and also a Sea Lion colony. A bit further but worthwile: A Rockhopper colony, and even further than that: A Gentoo colony.
• Western part:
  Far west: Rockhoppers and Gentoo penquins, Crested Caracara's.
  Closer western part:  Peregrine Falcons, Magellanic Penquins, Plovers, Ducks etc. And some Sea Lions at Jenesta Point.

Saunders Island: Black browed Albatross and the Neck

• The Neck is the most important part of this island. It is the place to find Black browed Albatross, King cormorants, Rockhoppers, Gentoos and King Penquins as well. Close to the settlement are good spots for King cormorants, Red backed hawks, Peregrine falcons, Military starlings and Falklands thrush.

Sea lion Island: A smaller and therefore best island of the Falklands for wildlife

• Sea Elephants, Striated Caracara's, Black crowned night herons, Silvery grebes, King penquins, Gentoos, Rockhoppers, Killer whales etc. etc. etc. you name it. This is the island where you only wan't to leave from if you run out of batteries, film or your time is up. Anybody who doesn't go to Sea lion island hasn't been really to the Falklands. My advise: Book as many days as you have left for this island, and bring enough film, it is worth it.

Bird photography hotspots of The Netherlands, Georgia and some parts of Australia coming soon.

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