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About James

A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. James has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to far corners of the earth from the Amazon and Australia to Africa and Madagascar. He is also an expert in the field of sustainable development and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in African Languages and a Masters degree in Sustainable Environmental Management. From 2004-2007 James worked as the Managing Director of Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization that directs its efforts towards the uplifting of communities surrounding wildlife areas in Africa. James is currently the host and owner of Nikon's Birding Adventures TV and he resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Grayish Piculet Diminutive Endemic

This week I find myself writing about Colombia again. But this should not come as a surprise as the country…

Rare Tanagers, Antpittas and Bearded Helmetcrests

Colombia is not only home to nearly 20% of all avian life on the planet but this birding mecca also…

Birding Botswana

We are currently filming in Botswana. What this land-locked country lacks in endemic birds it more than makes up for…

The Plume Hunter

I’ve just finished reading THE PLUME HUNTER (Torrey House Press, December 2011) by Renée Thompson. In this captivating book, Thompson…

Tremendous Torrent Ducks

Torrent Ducks are the thrill-seekers of the avian world. Very few birds – or animals for that matter – would plunge…

National Geographic launches Birding TV Show

Ok, so I’m unashamedly promoting my new show on National Geographic WILD in this post. It offers a fantastic insight…

Birding Eastern Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is last in the alphabetical atlas of countries of the world. And, given the unstable political situation (slightly improved…

Mystery Rogitama Hummingbird Captured

Yesterday I posted a blog about the mystery hummingbird located in Rogitama, Colombia. I am pleased to share some photographs…

Bogota Sunangel or Not!

Rogitama Private Nature Reserve, about 3 hours drive north of Bogota, is a true success story. Founded by Roberto Chavarro…

Birding Technology – The New Citizen Science

Birding has come a long way since I was a nipper! Advances in optics, field guides, internet resources and now,…

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