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Birdwatching brings happiness!

Researchers have examined what bird diversity has to do with our happiness. They found that ten percent more bird species increases life satisfaction as does a comparable increase in salary. Cool, right? 

And birdwatching is, thankfully, a lot easier than negotiating a raise with your boss.

Here are my tips for excursions into the world of birds:
Locations
guided tours
Species
Photo-Tips

Birdwatching auf Ulva Island, Neuseeland

Birdwatching on Ulva Island, New Zealand

Ulva Island in Rakiura National Park is one of the best birdwatching destinations in New Zealand, with many rare and endangered bird species.
Birdwatching im hohen Norden: Insel Gjesværstappan am Nordkapp

Birdwatching in Norway: Gjesværstappan Island at Nordkapp

Discover the birdwatching paradise of Gjesværstappan on the North Cape, one of Norway's largest bird cliffs: boat tour to see puffins, gannets and other seabirds
Kraniche in Hokkaido beobachten: Locations und Fototipps

Crane Observation in Hokkaido: Locations and Photo Tips

When and where can you observe red-crowned cranes in Hokkaido? Interesting facts about crane conservation and practical information for planning your trip.

Birdwatching at the Dunes of Farewell Spit, New Zealand

Farewell Spit is a narrow, curved sandbank on the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, near Golden Bay. It is one of New Zealand's most famous and remote destinations for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and landscape photographers.

Varanger Fjord: witches, street art, wildlife on the National Scenic Route

History, culture, and nature are strung together like pearls on a necklace along the Varanger Fjord National Scenic Route.

Wildlife Photography with Respect

Tips for respectful wildlife photography: To ensure that our hobby does not come at the expense of the animals, there are a few things to do...or not to do.

Birdwatching for Beginners - with Binoculars in Search of Happiness

Birdwatching will make you happy! You can do it almost anywhere and it doesn't have to cost much. What hobby can compete with that?
Amazonas von Ecuador: Reisebericht und Tipps rund um den Rio Napo

Amazon of Ecuador: Travelogue and Tips around the Rio Napo

From El Coca to Nueva Rocafuerte through the Amazon of Ecuador, pink river dolphins, swimming with piranhas, night hikes, and more.
Muro de las Lagrimas Isla Isabela

Muro de las Lagrimas - Guide for a Bike Tour on Isla Isabela

Guide for your bike tour to "Muro de las Lagrimas" & Humedales on Isla Isabela, Galapagos. Stopovers, viewpoints, tortoises.
Galapagos Insel Bartolome – Mondlandschaft mit Pinguinen

Bartolome Island, Galapagos – Lunar Landscape with Penguins

Isla Bartolome with panoramic view to Sullivan Bay is considered a landmark of Galapagos. A special highlight is snorkeling with penguins.
Puffins beobachten Westmännerinseln - Wann & Wo?

Loved ones of the Westman Islands – This is how you see Puffins

Tips for watching puffins in the Westman Islands. The largest puffin colony in the world lives here, with 1.1 million breeding pairs.
Storchendorf Linum - Störche, Kraniche und andere Vögel beobachten

Storks, Cranes & Co - Birdwatching around the "Stork Village" Linum

Excursion tips for the "Stork Village" Linum and birdwatching in the surrounding pond country. When can you see storks and cranes near Linum?