Champions of the flyway

Champions of the Flyway

Mark March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 Comments Off

Today is the Champions of the Flyway bird race based in Eilat, Israel. Last year I was a member of the Birdwatch-Birdguides Roadrunners team which was a real privilege for me (see blogs Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7). This year the team comprises Mike Alibone, Mark…

Champions of the Flyway

Mark February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 Comments Off

Good cause

Mark March 19, 2014March 18, 2014 4 Comments

BirdLife International has a number of fundraising ‘asks’ on the Just Giving site. All are worth supporting. There are several teams who are fundraising by competing in the Champions of the Flyway bird race at the Eilat Birds Festival in Israel. This raises the inevitable question of ‘why fly to Israel to raise money…