Marbled Duck

White headed Duck

Audouin's Gull

Rufous Bushchat

Welcome to the Costa Blanca Bird Club

The Costa Blanca has long been associated with crowded beaches, high-rise apartment blocks and golf courses. Although this is true of some of the areas, there is an abundance of birdlife that would impress any European birdwatcher. Along the coastline, there are several excellent wetland reserves with Pego Marsh in the north to La Mata in the south. Inbetween, there are the Santa Pola Salinas, Clot de Galvany and Salinas de Calpe - all worthy of a visit at any time. Slightly inland, there is Elche's flagship reserve El Hondo with breeding species such as the globally endangered White-headed & Marbled Ducks. Inland, the mountain region holds its own special set of species including Bonelli's & Golden Eagle, Rock & Cirl Buntings, Black Wheatear, and much, much more. As a member of the CBBC, we hope you will benefit greatly from the information contained within these pages, whence we plan to provide recent bird information, site guides, forthcoming events, etc. The committee would welcome any feedback or suggestions for improving the service we provide. However this venture is in its infancy and we do ask people to be patient.

Our Aim

• A regular three-monthly bulletin, of a simple nature, in english, with news and features.

• A website, providing news of recent sightings, up & coming events, etc.

• An annual report of all birds recorded in the Costa Blanca area.

• Regular field-trips at various points in the area, led by experienced ornithologists. (Longer trips are also likely to be on offer at times).

• A forum for discussion and assistance as required.

• A base for submitting rare and scarce species seen within our recording area.

Julian Sykes

Annual Membership only 20 euros per household
(£15 for members living outside Spain)