Exciting news! In 2018 National Geographic celebrates the Year of the Bird. Every month author Bob Buiter and I will present a different species which intrigues researchers, featured in the Dutch January issue.
January : Sanderling (Calidris alba)
February : European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
March : Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
April : European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
May : Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
June : Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
July : Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
August : Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)
September : Corn bunting (Emberiza calandra)
October : Red knot (Calidris canutus)
November : Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)
December : Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)