03 Jun 2016
Chinese vagrant (Red-billed Starling) invades disputed territory
Today was a landmark day for the birders on 'Russia's Ring of Fire' when we discovered a Red-billed Starling on Atlasova Island. This attractive bird is usually only found in south and east China, although it occasionally occurs in Korea and southern Japan. Atlasova, however, is 3,600 kilometres from the edge of the species' normal range and it seems highly likely this is the first record in Far Eastern Russia.
This was the jewel in the crown of an amazing day which included Short-tailed Albatross, Siberian Rubythroat and more than 25 Orca.
02 Jun 2016
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30 May 2016
We are west bound back to the Kamchatka Peninsula having spent the last two days at the Commander Islands. I always enjoy our days here but the…READ MORE
28 May 2016
As I write this we have near perfect sailing conditions enroute to Commander Islands - our first stop on our 'Russia's Ring of Fire' expedition. Thi…READ MORE